At-Large Seats Among Contested Phila. City Council RacesIn addition to candidates for mayor, Philadelphia voters today are also choosing their party's nominees for all 17 seats on City Council.
City Council Looks At Restrictions On Local Hotels Aimed At Combating Human TraffickingHuman trafficking often involves forced prostitution – and now Philadelphia City Council is considering new regulations on local hotels aimed at preventing that.
Council Members Vent Anger Over Nutter's New Prescription Plan For Some City WorkersCity Council members are furious about Mayor Michael Nutter's new plan to encourage city workers to stop smoking, and they gave his aides an earful at a hearing Wednesday.
Councilman Urges Wage Tax Relief For Military Vets Who Join Phila. Police or Fire Dept.Neilson has introduced a bill that would give a wage tax refund to veterans who become Philadelphia police officers, firefighters, paramedics, or prison guards.
Amid City Council Inaction, PGW Bidder Declines To Extend DealToday was City Council's final chance to introduce the required legislation before the PGW sale agreement expires at yearend.
Ed Neilson Sworn In, Quietly, As Philadelphia City CouncilmanNeilson said he waited three months to be sworn in, in order to remain in the state House should his vote be needed on school funding.
Few Problems Reported in First Hours of Philadelphia Voting"Typical" is how a Philadelphia elections official describes the problems that have cropped up so far in the first couple of hours of voting.
Local Activist Who Fights For Marijuana Legalization Enters City Council RaceA new candidate has entered the race for the vacant seat on City Council, and part of his platform focuses on decriminalizing marijuana.
Dems Pick Pa. Rep. Ed Neilson To Run For Bill Green's Council SeatState rep Ed Neilson (at lectern in photo) said he'll look forward to being closer to his Northeast Philadelphia home and his family if he wins.