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Mayor Cherelle Parker’s housing plan relies on $800 million in bonds. Here’s what you need to know about Philly’s city debt.
The phenomenon of politicians using debt to finance signature initiatives or tackle societal challenges through “social bonds ...
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Mayor Parker's proposed raise for Philly teachers won't do much to close the pay gap with suburban school districts
While the city ranks in the top quarter of the state in salaries, educators in Bucks and Montgomery counties make a lot more.
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Mayor Parker’s plan to end small business tax break faces pushback from City Council
City Council members expressed concern Tuesday over a proposal in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget plan that would require ...
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Philadelphia Housing Authority to preserve and build 20K affordable units under new ‘Opening Doors’ initiative
The Philadelphia Housing Authority is set to play a major role in Mayor Cherelle Parker’s push to create and preserve 30,000 ...
‘What’s going on at CCP?’ The college remains without an interim president
CCP's board hasn't named an interim president after abruptly ousting Donald Guy Generals. Other local schools have acted more ...
Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration will start interviewing candidates to lead the Office of Immigrant Affairs
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s administration this week will begin interviewing candidates to be the executive director of the ...
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Programs offering free SEPTA rides to city workers, low-income residents on track for extensions
Mayor Cherelle Parker had planned to cut funding for both transit subsidies, but now says she's working on keeping them.
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38th Annual All Star Labor Classic raises more than 200k for local charity
Members of Philadelphia's Building Trades returned to the basketball courts for their 38th Annual All Star Labor Classic.
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This Week’s Philadelphia Deal Sheet: PHA Celebrates Completion Of 63 New Affordable Units In Sharswood
The PHA spurs new development in Sharswood and Alterra picks up two industrial outdoor storage sites in South Jersey in this ...