Rob Dubow
Philadelphia Wrestling With Expected Impact Of State Ruling On City Tax Formula
The ruling could cost the city and the school district millions of dollars.
Philadelphia Lawmakers Grill City’s Finance Chief On Planned Property Tax Changes
One day after the head of Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission admitted to financial mismanagement under the SRC’s previous leadership, City Council members voiced misgivings about raising an extra $90 million to help bail out the school district.
Amid Plan To Revamp Philadelphia Property Assessments, Questions Of Higher Taxes
Mayor Nutter’s budget experts were in the hot seat as Philadelphia City Council opened hearings on Nutter’s plan to revamp the way property assessments are calculated in the city.
Nutter Unveils New Budget Plan; Possible Sticker Shock For Homeowners
Philadelphia property owners, residential and commercial, brace yourself: Mayor Nutter is unveiling a new budget while laying out a plan that will mean higher property taxes for many.
Philadelphia Officials Warn State Cuts Will Decimate Mental Health Services Here
Dr. Donald Schwarz says he has “not seen anything like this before.”
Measure Would Yank Pensions From Philadelphia City Workers Convicted Of Child Sex Abuse
Councilwoman (and Penn State alumna) Blondell Reynolds-Brown has authored a bill in which any city employee convicted of sexual abuse of a minor would forfeit his or her city pension.
Philadelphia Reports Budget Surplus, Albeit Miniscule, For Fiscal Year 2011
The City of Philadelphia’s finances are so bleak these days that when a very slight budget surplus appears, officials call a news conference to crow about it.
Philadelphia Pension Board Puts Sidelined Millions Back Into Equities Markets
The proceeds of more than $40 million in stocks sold off last week by the city’s pension fund, when the global markets were in chaos, is now being reinvested.
State and Local Officials Wary Of Possible Budget Fallout From Latest Stocks Meltdown
The turmoil in financial markets could quickly filter down to the budgets of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the City of Philadelphia, with officials at both levels facing difficult decisions.
Philadelphia Making Up For Lost Time With Property Tax Assessments
The long-running confusion over the city’s system of assessing property values was again front and center as City Council began its review of the mayor’s budget. The question: what happens when the latest tax hike gets rolled back?
Mayor Nutter Delivers Philadelphia Budget On Thursday
The budget that Mayor Nutter is expected to deliver is expected to be a relatively pain-free spending plan. However, bad news from Harrisburg or D.C. in the future could change that.
February’s Record Snowfall Nets Philadelphia $1.8 Million In FEMA Aid
The Federal Emergency Management Agency agrees with the rest of us, last February’s record-setting snowfall was a disaster
City Finance Director Delivers Glimmer Of Hope On Budget
Mayor Nutter’s Finance Director delivered a glimmer of optimism to city council about the city’s cash-starved budget along with a large dose of caution.
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