Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker pitches her $6.7 billion budget plan as Trump’s ‘grave’ threat to cut aid to cities looms
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s second budget address to Philadelphia City Council sounded in many ways like an ordinary mayoral speech, with Parker waxing poetic about heroic first responders, touting wins during her first year,
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker's 2026 budget includes tax cuts, preparations for 2026
Mayor Cherelle Parker's newest budget for the city of Philadelphia cuts some taxes, expands programs in the School District of Philadelphia and the court system and sets the stage for the U.S.' 250th birthday celebrations happening in 2026.
Philly Mayor Parker’s budget proposes city wage and business tax cuts
Mayor Cherelle Parker said it’s about balancing the city’s books during a time of financial uncertainty while offering some relief to businesses.
Mayor Cherelle Parker calls for historic tax cuts in Philadelphia budget address
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out her proposed spending plan on Thursday, delivering her second budget address to City Council.
From tax cuts to housing, a breakdown of mayor's $6.7B budget proposal for Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker emphasized cutting taxes while funding housing, new municipal contracts and other priorities in City Council chambers Thursday as she presented her fiscal year 2026 budget address.
Mayor Parker is staring down a big tax fight, a ‘housing D-Day,’ and potential federal cuts. Here are 6 takeaways from her budget address.
Mayor Cherelle L. Parker said she’s confident her plan for Philadelphia that she outlined during her annual budget proposal Thursday will usher in a new era of improved safety, quality of life, and business growth.
Mayor Parker spends big in $6.7B Philly budget plan
Mayor Cherelle Parker laid out a $6.7 billion budget blueprint Thursday that would hike spending and overhaul city taxes. Why it matters: Parker is keeping her foot on the gas, seeking to boost spending by nearly 6% over last year to check items off her ambitious agenda.
Philadelphia administrator says cuts to Department of Education create "chaos" and "peril"
The Department of Education is slashing nearly 50% of its workforce as part of the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle the agency.
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Here’s what you need to know about the Education Department funding cuts and what they mean for Philadelphia
Philadelphia education leaders are raising the alarm as a massive Education Department staffing cut threatens federal programs.
A West Philly nonprofit lost a multiyear grant worth $700K to DOGE cuts
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — with the help of billionaire Elon Musk — deactivated Biden-era funding for The ...
Phillies Make More Roster Cuts, Two Major Prospect Announcements
The Philadelphia Phillies made more roster transactions as they started to trim down their roster to the required 26.
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Penn freezes hiring to brace for 'severe' impact of cuts to federal funding
Several of the Ivy League school's peers, including Harvard and Columbia universities, are taking similar preparatory ...
Philly scientists rally against Trump’s cuts to research funding
Organizers said they were encouraged by the high turnout Friday and hopeful that the rally could be a jumping-off point for ...
Phillies Continue Spring Training Cuts, Option No. 5 Pitching Prospect to Minors
The first is RHP Seth Johnson, currently the No. 12 prospect in the organization and 5th-ranked pitcher. He threw two ...