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David Cohen explains why Comcast opposes Philadelphia's wage discrimination bill.
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David Cohen explains why Comcast opposes Philadelphia's wage discrimination bill.
A Philadelphia City Council committee passed a package of bills on Wednesday designed to reduce lead exposure in children.
Alanna Li says she was threatened by a City Councilwoman over the name of her food truck.
Philadelphia City Council returns to session Thursday after a twelve-week summer break.
Chris discussed the State Department Inspector General's report on Hillary Clinton's email server, the status of Philadelphia's soda tax proposal and Donald Trump's appearance with Jimmy Kimmel.
The Kenney Administration is expecting a legal challenge to the sugary beverage tax it has proposed, and, if it loses, the tax would be levied at the point of sale, not on the distributor.
Philadelphia City Councilman Mark Squilla hopes PayPal would consider moving here in light of their opposition to North Carolina's 'bathroom bill.'
Anne McNally, the owner of McNally's Tavern in Chestnut Hill, says the will stop selling soda if Mayor Kenney's sugary drinks tax passes.
Philadelphia City council continues budget hearings this week. Among the departments before council is Human Services, which has requested a budget increase, even though it has transferred its child welfare work to community non-profits.
Councilman Taubenberger can see it: Philadelphia's abandoned warehouses turned into vertical farms, and a "school" for sharing the technology with others.
The ravages of the Philadelphia school district budget cuts came into sharp focus, today, at city council hearings on the state of the schools.
Philadelphia is one step closer to banning the sale of pets from so-called "puppy mills." A city council committee has approved a bill requiring that pet stores get cats and dogs from shelters or rescue organizations.
Philadelphia City Council began hearings Tuesday on the city budget, including a proposed tax on sugary beverages to pay for ambitious new programs.
The water crisis in Flint, Michigan, has raised concerns nationally about lead contamination, including in Philadelphia city council.
Ed Feldman from GTown Radio in Germantown says the Kenney Administration should prevent a Donald Trump rally in Philadelphia.
Councilman Bill Greenlee defends resolution condemning Donald Trump.
The nomination passed out of the Committee of the Whole and will be voted on next week.
Philadelphia City Council guarantees two seats to Republicans, to insure the party is represented despite being in the political minority. But it doesn't mean they always agree.
The committee co-chair says it hopes to have recommendations by the fall.
Chris discusses this weekend's storm, National Review breaking with Donald Trump, and Philadelphia City Council's new rules for hoverboards. He talked with Chris Butler on Finance Friday at 7:00 and National Review's Andrew McCarthy at 8:20 about why voting for Trump is a mistake.
It will cost an extra $5 to own a car in Philadelphia, under a law City Council passed Thursday. It was among more than 80 pieces of legislation passed in the final council session of this term.
Philadelphia City Council will meet Thursday for the final time this session. Some major bills are expected to pass and other measures are likely to die as a result of inaction.
Chris reviewed last night's Sixers game, featuring their first win of the season and Kobe Bryant's last appearance in Philadelphia, Attorney General Kathleen Kane's appointment of a special prosecutor, and Philadelphia City Council demanding concessions from Comcast. He also talked with Tom McGrath from Philadelphia Magazine about Kane's appointment at 8am.
It's been a full year since 21-year-old Shane Montgomery disappeared from a Manayunk bar after a night of celebration with friends. His body was later found in the Schuylkill River. Now, an effort to prevent similar tragedies this Thanksgiving eve has stalled in Philadelphia City Council.
The city of Philadelphia may try to condemn a piece of property along the Delaware River for part of a planned 3.3 mile bicycle and walking trail.
