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Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington
Economy
K-12
Philadelphia

Philly school district stares down a $300M deficit

The School District of Philadelphia will spend 40% of its reserves in order to avoid budget cuts for one more year. After that, there are no guarantees.

2 years ago

Maitreyi Roy, executive director of Bartram’s Garden, on one of the garden paths
PlanPhilly
Environment
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia

‘A shame’: More EPA grant terminations hit Philly region

Tree planting, internships for teens and community engagement are among the projects targeted.

2 years ago

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The Department of Health and Human Services building is seen in the evening in Washington
Government Accountability
Health Care
Public Health

Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan

The agency is responsible for monitoring infectious diseases, inspecting foods and hospitals and overseeing health insurance programs for nearly half the country.

2 years ago

Trump raising his first at a press conference
Government Accountability
Media
Military

The Signal attack plan messages: What we do (and don’t) know

Were federal laws were violated? Was classified information exposed on the commercial messaging app? Will anyone face consequences for the leaks?

2 years ago

Intelligence officials sitting at a table during the hearing
Government Accountability
Media
Military

Gabbard calls Signal chats a ‘mistake’ as Trump officials face grilling over leaked military plan

Speaking before the House Intelligence Committee, Gabbard said the conversation included “candid and sensitive” information about military strikes against Houthi rebels.

2 years ago

Camille Bell and Johnny Velazquez smile
Business
National
Philadelphia
Race & Ethnicity

Founders of Black-owned brands adapt their hopes and business plans for a post-DEI era

“Target would have been a great boost to our business’s growth ... We’ll just find it elsewhere,” said a Philly makeup company's co-founder about the retailer's DEI rollback.

2 years ago

Donald Trump sitting in front of American and Greek flags
Government Accountability
Media
Military
Technology

In their own words: Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton’s server

Some of the text's participants who spoke out against Clinton haven't commented publicly at all about the Signal leak.

2 years ago

A sign at a polling place indicating where to vote and where to register
Elections
Government Accountability
National

Trump signs sweeping action overhauling U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship

Trump says the U.S. has failed “to enforce basic and necessary election protections” and calls on states to work with federal agencies to share voter lists.

2 years ago

Students walking on a path on campus
Government
Higher Education
Philadelphia

Penn faculty ordered to halt $175M in federal research funding as Trump upheaval deepens

The termination follows threats last week from the Trump administration. The White House has not told Penn how it can get the money back.

2 years ago

Tulsi Gabbard testifying before congress
Government Accountability
Military

Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans

Sensitive U.S. military attack plans were discussed and inadvertently leaked to a journalist via a Signal app group chat.

2 years ago

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
Government
International
Technology

Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist

Trump told reporters he was not aware that the sensitive information had been shared, 2 1/2 hours after it was reported.

2 years ago

Juntos protests outside U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Philadelphia
Immigration
Philadelphia
Public Safety
Billy Penn

As some immigrants mull leaving country, Philly advocacy group says stay, but plan

Juntos and legal aid nonprofits are working to help community members develop family preparedness plans.

2 years ago

Shop windows on a busy commercial corridor.
PlanPhilly
Business
Economy
Philadelphia
Politics

Trump executive order may wipe out community financing in Philly and beyond

The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund was created to fill in the credit gap for low income entrepreneurs but without federal support the system could collapse.

2 years ago

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Government
Higher Education
LGBTQ
Philadelphia

Trump administration freezes $175M in funding to Penn over trans athlete policies

“This is immediate proactive action to review discretionary funding streams” to the University of Pennsylvania, a senior White House official told WHYY News.

2 years ago

Mahmoud Khalil at a protest
Immigration
National
Protests
Race & Ethnicity

Federal judge transfers Columbia student activist Mahmoud Khalil’s case to New Jersey

Khalil, 30, a legal U.S. resident with no criminal record, was detained by federal immigration agents March 8 for participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations.

2 years ago

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