The Philadelphia City Council's Minority Wing introduced the "People’s Tax Plan," aiming to provide tax relief for low-income residents and small businesses by expanding the Wage Tax Refund, raising the BIRT exemption, and revising a wealth tax.

Alba Martinez is resigning as Philadelphia's Director of Commerce on May 1, 2025, to focus on her musical production. The mayor praised her work and a search for her successor is ongoing.

A vaccinated adult in Bucks County contracted measles after visiting Texas, exposing others at a local Starbucks. Health officials urge those exposed to monitor for symptoms.

Meredith Kneavel has been appointed dean of La Salle University's School of Nursing and Health Sciences, with a focus on enhancing academic programs and expanding student opportunities.

Harry Mathias named Chief Recovery Officer for Steelton-Highspire School District in financial recovery effort, to guide them to fiscal and educational stability.

Shapiro Administration officials visited RACC to actively engage in the PA Hunger-Free Campus Initiative, highlighting efforts to combat student food insecurity.

The Shapiro Administration launched a flexible workspace in the North Office Building to cut costs and modernize state offices as part of the Space Optimization Utilization Project.

The Philadelphia Sheriff's Office introduced a community newsletter to improve communications with residents, detailing office activities, sheriff's sale dates, and highlighting local contributions.

IU of Pennsylvania and the Dept. of Human Services collaborate to train future osteopathic physicians at Torrance State Hospital, aiming to alleviate rural healthcare worker shortages.

Pennsylvania's Governor Shapiro appeals to reinstate the USDA-cancelled Local Food Purchasing Assistance Program that benefitted farmers and food banks.

Pennsylvanians are receiving the first wave of Money Match checks from an automatic unclaimed property return program, with over $1.7 million being distributed to more than 7,000 people.

Philadelphia Mayor Parker announced a $2B H.O.M.E. Plan to create/preserve 30,000 homes, funded by bonds and public funds, targeting challenges in housing availability and quality.

Philly's new dashboard tracks efforts to reduce traffic casualties, focusing on the most dangerous 12% of streets.