Less than two weeks after the Woodmere Art Museum filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for withholding $750,000 of grant funding, the federal government agreed to give the money …
City Council condemns President Trump over plans to alter the slavery exhibit at Independence Park
City Council took a firm stance Thursday against the Trump administration's expected changes to an exhibit on slavery at Independence National Historical Park. Council President Kenyatta Johnson (D-2nd) introduced a …
City Council approves additional hiring protections for jobseekers with criminal records
Thousands of Philadelphians with criminal records will get additional protections when job hunting under newly passed amendments to the city's fair hiring law. The legislation, introduced by Councilmember Rue Landau …
City Council calls for examining policies for domestic violence cases following Kada Scott’s death
Kada Scott's death has prompted City Council to examine Philadelphia's policies when incidents of domestic violence are reported. Council members unanimously approved a resolution Thursday to hold a future hearing, …
Gov. Shapiro on ICE operations in Minneapolis: ‘It is time to terminate this mission’
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro accused President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem of gaslighting people, "ratcheting up the temperature" and creating unsafe conditions with …