A Philadelphia City Council Committee is holding a hearing Wednesday on the impact of cuts to SNAP benefits. City officials, ...

Philadelphia City Council's Committee on Public Health and Human Services heard testimony on Wednesday about what ...

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services Secretary Val Arkoosh warned that current guidance given to states would require a ...

City council passed a bill requiring a 10-cent charge for paper bags, but it still has another hurdle to clear before ...

The legislation passed Thursday by a vote of 10-5 and now heads to Mayor Cherelle Parker's desk. The mayor has not indicated ...

The Philadelphia City Council passed a bill Thursday that paves the way for the city to move forward with its bike lane ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia's city council president has announced a special election to fill two council seats left empty amid a scramble to be the city's next mayor. Darrell Clarke issued ...

Just weeks after a deadly shooting at Lemon Hill in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia City Council is working to provide safe and accessible activities for children this summer. A lot is happening under ...

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- A bill to crack down on so-called 'stop and go' establishments passed by a 14-3 vote in Philadelphia City Council on Thursday. The legislation changes licensing requirements for ...

Philadelphia City Council honored the life and legacy of pioneering reporter and editor Michael Days last week.

The Philadelphia City Council is addressing the ongoing SNAP crisis and its impact on the community. Here's what they're ...

Because 90% of the revenue from the sweetened beverage tax helps fund education initiatives, the city's public school ...