President's Day News
It's probably going to be a slow day here at City Hall because of the holiday. Mayor Nutter doesn't have any public events scheduled so far and city workers have the day off. Dave Davies has a great column
It's probably going to be a slow day here at City Hall because of the holiday. Mayor Nutter doesn't have any public events scheduled so far and city workers have the day off.
Dave Davies has a great column questioning the massive borrowing in Nutter's budget. Is it legit, or just financial slight of hand?
John Baer criticizes state lawmakers for not taking on healthcare reform.
In case you missed it on Saturday, U.S. Rep. Bob Brady is trying to organize a Democratic presidential debate in Philadelphia.
The Inquirer today delves into the battle between the Philadelphia Housing Authority and the federal office of Housing and Urban Development. PHA head Carl Greene has filed a lawsuit accusing HUD Secretary Alfonso Jackson of trying to pressure PHA to turn over land to music mogul Kenny Gamble's non-profit.
And Gail Shister has a fun story about Phyllis Beck and Alice Beck Dubow -- the first mother-daughter judges in Pennsylvania history.