"All of this is being conducted in an improper forum," attorney Drew Ensign said. "So that should be a full stop."
The bill would require businesses to charge 10 cents per paper bag used and post signs informing customers of the new fees.
"World-class cities have world-class workers, and world-class workers deserve world-class pay," Rep. Malcolm Kenyatta said.
Philadelphia officials are closing roads and limiting parking for Saturday's demonstration. See details here.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem's video blaming Democrats for the federal government shutdown won't be seen at PHL any time soon.
The suspension Thursday is unrelated to the delays due to the recent NTSB safety report and fire hazards.
The federal government shutdown will affect thousands of workers in Philadelphia and around Pennsylvania, a union leader said.
"We don't know what we're going to do," Bonilla said. "The people who got food trucks — they have to close, because they don't make money."
The president on Tuesday said he would deploy the National Guard to Baltimore and Chicago as well. He didn't say when that will happen.
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Dr. Tony Watlington said they'll have to crunch the attendance numbers on Monday night.
The former Vice President and presidential candidate is bringing the tour for her new book, "107 Days," to Philadelphia next month.
Pennsylvania lawmakers and community advocates gathered outside the ICE field office in Philadelphia on Thursday.
In June, Friends of Pine and Spruce filed a lawsuit seeking to block the city from moving forward with the bike safety plan.
The monument committee said they are negotiating with the city to determine the statue's future location.
The Senate amendment allocates $292 million for mass transit this year and another $300 million in fiscal year 2026-2027.
The Pennsylvania Senate is reconvening at 4 p.m. Tuesday and may decide on the House bill that would give SEPTA funding to stave off cuts.
SEPTA could soon eliminate dozens of bus routes, five regional rail lines, increase fares, and more as it faces a major funding crisis.
When former Mayor Jim Kenney swapped out Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day, he violated the City Charter, a court recently ruled.
The Federal Transit Administration Wednesday announced it is looking into the June 5 fire that burned numerous decommissioned SEPTA buses.
The city uses its authority "to violate, obstruct, and defy the enforcement of Federal immigration laws," the DOJ alleges.
Investigators believe the people responsible for leaving the dogs in dangerous heat also left critically ill puppies outside ACCT Philly.
This three-year contract with 3 percent raises each year, as well as the creation of a fifth step in the union pay scale.
The Chinatown Stitch project aimed to cap the Vine Street Expressway between 10th and 13th streets, creating a new public green space.
Mayor Cherelle Parker said the agreement will increase DC 47 members' pay by 13.5% over her four years in office.
AFSCME District Council 33's strike ended Wednesday, and that means services provided by the City of Philadelphia will return to normal.
The tentative agreement falls short of what the union was asking for, with its president saying members are unhappy with the pending deal.
The Philadelphia International Airport's emergency dispatchers are represented by AFSCME District Council 33, which is still striking.
DC 33 and the Parker administration negotiated for hours on Saturday but were unable to reach an agreement.
See the latest news on the City of Philadelphia's response to the AFSCME District Council 33 strike that began Tuesday.
The court order also issued rules regarding picketing and the Philadelphia Water Department during AFSCME District Council 33's strike.
See how the AFSCME District Council 33 strike will affect day-to-day life in Philadelphia.
District Council 33 represents about 9,000 city workers, including sanitation crews, 911 dispatchers, airport services, and more.
Rep. Dwight Evans began serving constituents in 1981 when he became a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives.
Despite a crowd of reportedly 80,000 people, the 'No Kings' protest in Philadelphia was peaceful, with a speech by Martin Luther King III.
ICE is reportedly planing to deploy tactical units to various cities, Philadelphia included, this weekend, according to anonymous sources.
Organizers said a core principle behind all No Kings demonstrations is a commitment to nonviolence.
"It's going to create congestion, there are gonna be emergency vehicles that are not going to be able to get through," Bochetto continued.
Philadelphia is on a new public list of jurisdictions "deliberately and shamefully obstructing" the Trump admin's mass deportations.
The bill allows for the city to designate other areas for the providers to gather, but these are the two locations specified so far.
Reaction from city officials has begun pouring in after the deadly mass shooting in Philadelphia at Fairmount Park on Memorial Day.