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12/18/2025

The problem with Kensington's 'wellness' court.

Kensington Voice reporter Emily Rizzo shares the results of her investigation with the Hall Monitor's Vanessa Maria Graber.

12/18/2025

When did Mayor Parker slip away from the "affordable" part of her affordable housing HOME plan for Philly?

12/13/2025

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12/10/2025
12/10/2025

Who deserves subsidized assistance in Philly: people flipping vacant properties or low-income people trying to get to the doctor by public transit?

12/10/2025

Now more than ever we need to ask tough questions in Philly. Will you help us hold our elected officials accountable? hallmonitor.org/support-us/

Why was Mayor Parker upset with City Council's decision to give more money to her affordable HOME plan?
12/05/2025

Why was Mayor Parker upset with City Council's decision to give more money to her affordable HOME plan?

Philly City Council passed a bigger budget for the affordable housing HOME program this week — and the mayor was mad! Find out why in the Hall Monitor‘s Dec. 3 livestream. Hosts Larry McGlynn and Denise Clay-Murray break down the new HOME numbers, city council’s reasoning and their unanimous d...

Can you help us keep covering SEPTA this Giving Tuesday?
12/03/2025

Can you help us keep covering SEPTA this Giving Tuesday?

Councilmember Nicholas O'Rourke is trying to make a Transit Access Fund to help low-income Philadelphians get around.

Apparently, the president has put together a list of news outlets and reporters that he calls the Media Offenders list. ...
12/02/2025

Apparently, the president has put together a list of news outlets and reporters that he calls the Media Offenders list. Their crime: factual reporting. Where do we sign up?

Apparently, the president has put together a list of news outlets and reporters that he calls the Media Offenders list. Their crime: factual reporting.

10/31/2025

Almost 2 million people in Pennsylvania rely on SNAP to put nutritious food on the table. That's 1 in 6 people in our state. And 35% of those recipients are children, says consumer reporter Lance Haver.

Watch the full segment with Haver on the Hall Monitor's YouTube channel. Subscribe:

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