Gun Violence Roundtable Unites City Leaders at City Hall
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (Second District) recently convened a Peace Not Guns Roundtable on Monday, April 28, 2025, at City Hall to...
City Council Smoke Alarm Installation Program Launches
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (Second District) was joined by Philadelphia Fire Commissioner Jeffrey Thompson and other City officials outside the Engine 40/Ladder...
Speed Enforcement Pilot Program Launches in Philadelphia
Philadelphia will launch a pilot program using Automated Speed Enforcement (ASE) in select school zones along the city’s High Injury Network, following City Council’s...
Philly Streetlight Improvement Project Reduces Gun Violence
The Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) and City leadership announced findings from a University of Pennsylvania Crime and Justice Policy Lab study showing that the...
Philadelphia Office of Veterans Affairs Names New Director
Philadelphia City Council President Kenyatta Johnson (Second District) has hired Gregory Wright as the Director of the Philadelphia Office of Veterans Affairs. Wright started...
Senator Tartaglione Introduces Bill to Raise Minimum Wage
State Senator Christine Tartaglione (D–2, Philadelphia) has formally introduced Senate Bill 19, a legislation aimed at raising Pennsylvania’s minimum wage to $15 an hour...