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Part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed state budget would be a game changer for affordable housing in Pennsylvania, @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social says.
Here's why:
Here's why:
February 17, 2026 at 12:52 PM
Part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed state budget would be a game changer for affordable housing in Pennsylvania, @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social says.
Here's why:
Here's why:
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget includes protections for renters, mirroring those established in Philly.
Here's what residents should know, with @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social:
Here's what residents should know, with @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social:
February 17, 2026 at 5:57 AM
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro's proposed budget includes protections for renters, mirroring those established in Philly.
Here's what residents should know, with @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social:
Here's what residents should know, with @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social:
Savings with TrumpRx aren't consistent across products, consumer reporter Lance Haver says.
Here's one example:
Here's one example:
February 16, 2026 at 5:22 PM
Savings with TrumpRx aren't consistent across products, consumer reporter Lance Haver says.
Here's one example:
Here's one example:
Will Philadelphia City Council's proposed anti-ICE measures keep federal enforcers out of the city?
Here's what co-sponsor @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social has to say:
Here's what co-sponsor @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social has to say:
February 16, 2026 at 4:10 AM
Will Philadelphia City Council's proposed anti-ICE measures keep federal enforcers out of the city?
Here's what co-sponsor @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social has to say:
Here's what co-sponsor @ruephilacouncil.bsky.social has to say:
ICE is already here in Philadelphia. Here's what that looks like, with Councilmember Rue Landau:
February 16, 2026 at 1:18 AM
ICE is already here in Philadelphia. Here's what that looks like, with Councilmember Rue Landau:
Trump wants to remove references to slavery on public land because it allegedly makes white people feel guilty.
But, in consumer reporter Lance Haver's hometown, residents took pride in their ancestors' role in the Underground Railroad — history that would be erased under current policy:
But, in consumer reporter Lance Haver's hometown, residents took pride in their ancestors' role in the Underground Railroad — history that would be erased under current policy:
February 15, 2026 at 3:42 PM
Trump wants to remove references to slavery on public land because it allegedly makes white people feel guilty.
But, in consumer reporter Lance Haver's hometown, residents took pride in their ancestors' role in the Underground Railroad — history that would be erased under current policy:
But, in consumer reporter Lance Haver's hometown, residents took pride in their ancestors' role in the Underground Railroad — history that would be erased under current policy:
The Trump administration is openly attempting to erase American history by removing references to slavery on public land.
Here's how Philly's Black community is responding:
Here's how Philly's Black community is responding:
February 15, 2026 at 12:17 AM
The Trump administration is openly attempting to erase American history by removing references to slavery on public land.
Here's how Philly's Black community is responding:
Here's how Philly's Black community is responding:
Philly's Black leaders mobilized immediately after the Trump administration ordered the removal of a memorial to the enslaved people who built America's first White House.
Here's how:
Here's how:
February 14, 2026 at 9:12 PM
Philly's Black leaders mobilized immediately after the Trump administration ordered the removal of a memorial to the enslaved people who built America's first White House.
Here's how:
Here's how:
How should Philly respond to the Trump administration's removal of a memorial to the enslaved people who built America's first White House?
Consumer reporter Lance Haver had this to say:
Consumer reporter Lance Haver had this to say:
February 14, 2026 at 5:21 PM
How should Philly respond to the Trump administration's removal of a memorial to the enslaved people who built America's first White House?
Consumer reporter Lance Haver had this to say:
Consumer reporter Lance Haver had this to say:
Trump's new prescription drug program claims to lower drug prices for Americans. But does it really?
February 14, 2026 at 3:01 AM
Trump's new prescription drug program claims to lower drug prices for Americans. But does it really?
While Trump claims that his changes to American healthcare are doing more for the average consumer, the costs he's placing on residents vastly outweigh the benefits.
Consumer reporter Lance Haver has the story:
Consumer reporter Lance Haver has the story:
February 13, 2026 at 8:37 PM
While Trump claims that his changes to American healthcare are doing more for the average consumer, the costs he's placing on residents vastly outweigh the benefits.
Consumer reporter Lance Haver has the story:
Consumer reporter Lance Haver has the story:
Here's what happened when consumer reporter Lance Haver contested his property appraisal:
February 12, 2026 at 3:23 PM
Here's what happened when consumer reporter Lance Haver contested his property appraisal:
Consumer reporter Lance Haver tried to contest his property appraisal. He says he was denied without explanation:
February 11, 2026 at 10:04 PM
Consumer reporter Lance Haver tried to contest his property appraisal. He says he was denied without explanation:
Remember recess? Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro wants to bring it back to all classrooms in the state:
February 11, 2026 at 12:23 PM
Remember recess? Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro wants to bring it back to all classrooms in the state:
Should cell phones be banned during the school day? Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro is considering it in this year's state budget:
February 11, 2026 at 4:33 AM
Should cell phones be banned during the school day? Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro is considering it in this year's state budget:
Here's how Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro is looking to Trump-proof the state's budget:
February 10, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Here's how Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro is looking to Trump-proof the state's budget:
Elected officials across the United States are working to Trump-proof state programs.
Here's how it's going in Pennsylvania:
Here's how it's going in Pennsylvania:
February 10, 2026 at 4:22 AM
Elected officials across the United States are working to Trump-proof state programs.
Here's how it's going in Pennsylvania:
Here's how it's going in Pennsylvania:
Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed budget would include legalizing cannabis in Pennsylvania.
Will it *actually* happen this time? Here's host @denisethewriter.bsky.social's take:
Will it *actually* happen this time? Here's host @denisethewriter.bsky.social's take:
February 10, 2026 at 1:31 AM
Gov. Josh Shapiro's proposed budget would include legalizing cannabis in Pennsylvania.
Will it *actually* happen this time? Here's host @denisethewriter.bsky.social's take:
Will it *actually* happen this time? Here's host @denisethewriter.bsky.social's take:
Consumer reporter Lance Haver's Philadelphia home was appraised as having three bedrooms, even though it currently only has two.
Here's the Tax Review Board's reasoning:
Here's the Tax Review Board's reasoning:
February 9, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Consumer reporter Lance Haver's Philadelphia home was appraised as having three bedrooms, even though it currently only has two.
Here's the Tax Review Board's reasoning:
Here's the Tax Review Board's reasoning:
Philly has programs to help lessen the burden of property taxes on homeowners.
But, the city's appraisal system is broken, consumer reporter Lance Haver says:
But, the city's appraisal system is broken, consumer reporter Lance Haver says:
February 8, 2026 at 10:15 PM
Philly has programs to help lessen the burden of property taxes on homeowners.
But, the city's appraisal system is broken, consumer reporter Lance Haver says:
But, the city's appraisal system is broken, consumer reporter Lance Haver says:
Members of Pennsylvania's legislature voted on @reprabb.bsky.social's proposed journalism fund last week. Despite a partisan split on the bill itself, here's what elected officials agreed on:
February 8, 2026 at 5:30 PM
Members of Pennsylvania's legislature voted on @reprabb.bsky.social's proposed journalism fund last week. Despite a partisan split on the bill itself, here's what elected officials agreed on:
Consumer reporter @lancehaver.bsky.social fought his property tax reassessment — which prices his home as having three bedrooms, rather than two.
He got an email from the Tax Review Board's director after his hearing:
He got an email from the Tax Review Board's director after his hearing:
February 8, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Consumer reporter @lancehaver.bsky.social fought his property tax reassessment — which prices his home as having three bedrooms, rather than two.
He got an email from the Tax Review Board's director after his hearing:
He got an email from the Tax Review Board's director after his hearing:
Philly's crime prevention efforts could get a boost in the next state budget. Here's how:
February 8, 2026 at 2:38 AM
Philly's crime prevention efforts could get a boost in the next state budget. Here's how:
Part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal is to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage.
The state is behind all of its neighbors — here's how far:
The state is behind all of its neighbors — here's how far:
February 7, 2026 at 9:58 PM
Part of Gov. Josh Shapiro's budget proposal is to raise Pennsylvania's minimum wage.
The state is behind all of its neighbors — here's how far:
The state is behind all of its neighbors — here's how far: