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June 27, 2025

Philadelphia approves $344M for substance abuse programs in 'One Philly 2.0' budget
Philadelphia allocates $344 million in Mayor Parker's new budget to expand wellness programs combating substance abuse and homelessness.
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June 27, 2025

Could cursive writing be back in the Pennsylvania school curriculum?
Three Philadelphia and surrounding area representatives voted against the state implementing a mandatory cursive writing curriculum.
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June 29, 2025

Coalition of Pennsylvania banks warns overdraft bill could harm both consumers and financial institutions
Pennsylvania banks and credit unions are pushing back hard against fast-moving legislation they say will hurt the very consumers it …
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July 1, 2025

More than 9,000 city workers are on strike
AFSCME District Council 33, representing 9,000 Philadelphia city employees, rejected Mayor Cherelle Parker's wage proposal Monday night as negotiations reached …
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July 1, 2025

Safety concerns rise as Philadelphia fails to reach a contract agreement
From trash pile-ups to off-duty crossing guards, the residents of Philadelphia are growing concerned about safety amid the strike.
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July 2, 2025

Judge orders over 200 Philadelphia 911 dispatchers back to work amid citywide strike
Judge Sierra Thomas-Street has ordered hundreds of Philadelphia 911 dispatchers and water workers back to the job amid the city’s …
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July 8, 2025

Trash build-up creates safety concerns for Philadelphia residents
As negotiations between District Council 33 and the City of Philadelphia drag on, overflowing trash is raising health concerns in …
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July 9, 2025

Strike over: After eight days, Philadelphia and city workers forge new three-year deal
Philadelphia’s largest municipal workers union, DC 33, has ended its eight-day strike after reaching a tentative deal with the city.
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July 9, 2025

Garbage piled up during the DC 33 strike. Here’s what happens next.
Amid public health concerns from mounting trash piles, the city begins the process of resuming regular trash collection.
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July 10, 2025

Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ reshapes endowment tax: Four local universities impacted
Swarthmore and Bryn Mawr will be exempt from the new tax rate structure, while Penn and Princeton take a bigger …