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| What Philly's Talking About |
| Judge Orders Penn to Comply With Federal Subpoena | The University of Pennsylvania intends to appeal a federal court ruling requiring the university to release the names of people affiliated with Jewish organizations on its campus. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission requested the list as part of an investigation, but opponents are concerned about privacy rights and historical connotations of compiling such information. [🔒 The Inquirer, 🎧 City Cast Philly] | | These Candidates Want to Be Your Congressperson | The race to represent Pennsylvania’s 3rd Congressional District in the nation’s capital is heating up. As the May primary approaches, there are three top contenders: pediatric surgeon Dr. Ala Stanford, three-term State Senator Shariff Street, and progressive State Rep. Chris Rabb. Here’s what to know before heading to the voting booth. [🎧 City Cast Philly] | | PODCAST | Wednesday, April 1 |
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| | New Challenge to Safe Healthy Homes Act in Court | The two landlords who originally filed a suit against the city, claiming violations of the Sunshine Act, are now amending their case to allege the bills violate “fundamental property rights.” The lawsuit, which opposes bills to expand renters' rights, is an unusual move that could further stall the legislative process. [WHYY, 🎧 City Cast Philly] | | How Skaters Are Preserving Philly’s Skate Culture | When the Municipal Building’s newly renovated plaza reopens on April 17, visitors will find its newest amenity: an official skatepark. The skate plaza is the result of years-long advocacy by Philly’s skateboarding community. [Quarter Snacks] | - Related: South Street was once home to a skate shop described as “the epicenter of skateboarding culture in Philadelphia.” [🎧 City Cast Philly]
| | PECO Strike Not Imminent, but Not Ruled Out | More than 1,000 PECO workers will continue to work even after their contract expired at midnight on Tuesday. With no set date for the next round of negotiations, the union filed unfair labor practices charges with the National Labor Relations Board. [CBS Philly] |
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| These Are the Ballot Questions Appearing in Philly’s 2026 Primary Election |
| | On May 19, Philadelphia voters will choose from a list of candidates vying to become their next governor, lieutenant governor, congressperson, state senator, and state representative. This vote dictates who will advance to November’s general election. Philadelphians will also consider three ballot measures that could change the city’s home rule charter. | | Despite Pennsylvania being a closed primary state, ballot questions will be visible to all voters, even to those unaffiliated with a party. Here's a breakdown of the questions Philly will consider. | | Ballot Question #1 | Shall the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter be amended to provide for the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board to oversee a defined contribution retirement program for the benefit of eligible private-sector workers, and to authorize City Council to determine the composition, powers and duties of the board? | | What this means: | | Only 47% of older Philadelphians receive retirement income, according to the AARP. | | Last June, City Council introduced a proposal to establish a retirement savings program known as PhillySaves. This program allows anyone working in the private or nonprofit sector for a Philadelphia-based employer (who does not provide a retirement plan) to be automatically enrolled in the city’s initiative. | | The program is modeled after state-run auto-IRA programs, which allow employees to invest via payroll deductions. Although Pennsylvania does not have an auto-IRA program, 15 other states do. Philadelphia would not be the first municipality to attempt such a program. New York City and Seattle both passed similar initiatives, but later folded them into their respective state programs. | | For PhillySaves, eligible employees would contribute 3% to 6% of their wages to the IRA, and have the option to change their contributions or opt out entirely. | | A board of nine appointees would oversee the program. The mayor and City Council President each select four members, while the City Controller chooses one. | | If voters vote “yes,” this will approve the creation of the Philadelphia Retirement Savings Board as an independent entity within city government. | | |
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