Lawrence McGlynn
Co-Founder and Reporter at The Philadelphia Hall Monitor
Journalist. Co-host and producer of @HallMonitorWPPM. I happily attend local government meetings so you don't have to. https://t.co/22GHyT2zrO. He/Him
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2 weeks ago |
hallmonitor.org | Lawrence McGlynn
The following departments testified before Philadelphia City Council’s Committee of the Whole regarding their FY 2026 budgets last week:The Philadelphia Police DepartmentWhat they do: The mission of the Philadelphia Police Department (PPD) is to make Philadelphia the safest big city in the nation. PPD works to achieve the Mayor’s goal of cultivating a community-centered model of public safety, where trust between law enforcement and residents is paramount.
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3 weeks ago |
hallmonitor.org | Lawrence McGlynn
Budget hearings continued this week as the Philadelphia City Council Committee of the Whole heard testimony from the following departments:Chief Administrative OfficerWhat they do: “The Office of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) works to modernize city government and improve the efficiency and effectiveness of City services.
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4 weeks ago |
hallmonitor.org | Lawrence McGlynn |Son Owen
Minority Leader Kendra Brooks, in conjunction with Minority Whip Nicholas O’Rourke, introduced a package of legislation dubbed the “People’s Tax Plan,” which includes bills to establish a wealth tax, an expansion of the underutilized wage tax refund, and an increase in the Business and Receipts Tax exemption. Brooks said the plan took recommendations from both the Tax Reform Commission and the Tax Advisory Commission, convened by Council President Kenyatta Johnson earlier this year.
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1 month ago |
hallmonitor.org | Lawrence McGlynn |Son Owen
The Philadelphia City Council joint committee on Public Safety and Health and Human Services met Monday, March 17th to hear testimony on Resolution No. 240703, which “authorized the joint committees to investigate the effectiveness and potential expansion of mobile mental health unites administered by the Department of Behavioral Health and Intelletucal Disability Services.” Councilmember Curtis Jones, chair of the Public Safety Committee, spoke about the 7 AM Monday roll call in which he...
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1 month ago |
hallmonitor.org | Lawrence McGlynn |Son Owen
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker offered her second budget address before the Philadelphia City Council Thursday, March 13. The two major items discussed by the Mayor are significant tax cuts and the borrowing of $800 million to address the city’s housing crisis.
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