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The sponsor of the proposed incineration ban pulled the bill from a vote at the last minute in January once it appeared to lack support.

The federal “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” signed into law last July, blocks Medicaid funding to facilities that perform abortions.

The William Penn Foundation will provide $7.6 million to help Philadelphians with low incomes or disabilities visit several organizations.

The state spent $4 million to remove hazards at 30 homes. There’s only enough cash left to do work at a tiny fraction of contaminated properties.

The city has made the top five for the convention and has a history of hosting major events and political conventions.

Current state laws against panhandling are not in effect because of First Amendment concerns by civil rights groups.

Philadelphia officials say the city’s pension system is recovering and is now on track to reach full funding ahead of schedule.

A spokesperson for U.S. Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Bucks County, said the congressman was “still reviewing the text” of the war powers resolution.

The first U.S. military deaths have been reported. Other deaths have been confirmed in Israel and Gulf nations.

Trump Accounts — or 530A investment accounts — stem from a concept called “baby bonds,” which the creators hoped would reduce the racial wealth gap.

The proposed City Council bills could benefit renters afraid of speaking out about their living conditions, fair housing advocates say.

Pennsylvania has reported 12 confirmed cases of measles so far in 2026 and is on track to surpass last year’s total of 16 infections.

Philadelphia is the first city in the country to employ this enforcement approach on trolleys or light rail.

A new city controller report states the events could contribute between $1.3 to $2.5 billion to the city’s economy.

Restorative justice is rooted in an empathetic, comprehensive and more solution-based approach to addressing criminal behavior.