An ‘unapologetic’ Mayor Parker proposes $872M police budget with money for forensics, tech upgrades, and recruiting
We’re not in 2020 anymore. Five years after a movement to reduce law enforcement funding swept the nation and galvanized ...
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‘They need it now’: Parker proposes ‘historic’ investment to expand Philly’s housing supply
The mayor’s latest budget proposal calls on the city to borrow $800 million to create and preserve more affordable and market ...
Philadelphia mayor's new budget includes big boost to traffic safety, bike lane protection
Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed budget would give Philadelphia's street safety advocates two major victories.
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Teacher salary increases a long-term priority for Philadelphia mayor in her education budget
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker wants city public schools to eventually get a larger share of city property taxes. She ...
Philadelphia budget proposal full of real estate nuggets
Among the ideas are an $800 million loan to build and preserve 30,000 housing units and an elimination of a construction ...
New Philly police forensics lab will be in University City, Parker administration says
The selection kicks off a new, monthslong phase of planning, development, and construction. Securing funding and selecting a ...