Parker’s budget proposal includes a bill that not only cuts the business tax rates for next year, but bakes in 13 years of ...

The phenomenon of politicians using debt to finance signature initiatives or tackle societal challenges through “social bonds ...

While the city ranks in the top quarter of the state in salaries, educators in Bucks and Montgomery counties make a lot more.

The purpose of the special session was to focus on the issue of affordable housing with the introduction of a new initiative by Mayor Cherelle Parker. It's a $2 billion plan that aims to create ...

suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Let us know! Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker recently released her annual budget proposal and five-year plan for the ...

Philadelphia Mayor and 2016 Fels Institute of Government graduate Cherelle Parker's budget for the 2026 fiscal year will go into effect on July 1. Credit: Chenyao Liu Philadelphia Mayor and 2016 Fels ...

Ask us a question or send us a story idea you think we should cover. Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration hopes to broker a deal with SEPTA to keep its popular city worker commuter ...

Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker unveiled her detailed housing plan at a special session of City Council on Monday morning. The city will spend about $2 billion in money and resources.