THE CITY Commission, which oversees elections in Philadelphia, is thinking about giving the Office of Inspector General authority to investigate its employees and contractors in a "memorandum of understanding."
PhillyClout: City Commissioner Anthony Clark, the only veteran, clashed with new commissioners Stephanie Singer and Al Schmidt in a meeting this morning about when issues can be discussed.
A NEW POLL HOLDS good news and bad news for Mayor Nutter and Philadelphia in his second term.
The Pew Charitable Trusts poll released yesterday showed that the approval rating for Nutter's job performance is on the rise, even as residents express growing concerns about crime, education and the economy.
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Pa. ethics agency fines Greene
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The state Ethics Commission says it has fined former Philadelphia Housing Authority Executive Director Carl R. Greene $1,500 for failing to properly report his income between 2004 and 2009.
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Controller's audit: Can Philly's schools survive?
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THE CITY controller's Valentine's Day gift to the school district came in the form of an audit report questioning its ability to survive.
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Greene gets $1,500 ethics agency fine
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A Pa. ethics agency has fined Carl Greene, ex-Philly housing chief, for misreporting his income.
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Poll finds Nutter's approval rating has risen to 60% among city adults
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Mayor Nutter's job approval rating is up to 60 percent, the highest level in the last three years, but most city residents continue to describe crime, the state of the public schools, and lack of job opportunities as major problems that have improved little over the last five years.
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Nutter sets conditions for PGW sale
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The city is about to hang a "For Sale" sign on Philadelphia Gas Works, with a hefty price tag.
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Society Hill slabs mystery
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For a year, hundreds of concrete slabs, along with bundles of bricks and haphazardly placed wooden beams, have lined Front Street near Walnut. The city says it's part of an improvement project.
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City to sell off PGW
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PHILADELPHIA GAS Works is on the market. Any takers? Mayor Nutter announced plans to proceed with the sale of the utility after a study by Lazard Freres & Co. LLC released yesterday revealed that selling PGW to a private entity would be good for the city.
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Free-tree program in Philly
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At his inauguration party, Mayor Nutter rapped with The Roots, and today he's branching out to offer 4,000 free trees to Philadelphians in shade-challenged neighborhoods.
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