Philly Leader

Sen. Kearney: 'It is time to restart PlanCon'

By John Suayan | Apr 12, 2022

In the face of growing infrastructure problems at Pennsylvania schools, state Sen. Tim Kearney (D-Swarthmore) has announced his intent to fix a state program that reimburses campuses that undergo major school construction projects.

'This is a crisis': Wolf reintroduces proposed Nellie Bly Scholarship Program

By John Suayan | Mar 8, 2022

Gov. Tom Wolf hopes a new scholarship program named after a pioneering Pennsylvania journalist would make a college education more affordable.

New Philadelphia initiative assists renters facing eviction

By John Suayan | Mar 8, 2022

In an effort to halt evictions in the city, Philadelphia has launched a program to give renters struggling with back rent access to legal representation.

Veteran forward Millsap part of 76ers blockbuster trade for Harden

By John Suayan | Mar 3, 2022

The blockbuster trade that had the Brooklyn Nets ship James Harden to the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this month also included longtime veteran power forward Paul Millsap.