The Philadelphia Hall Monitor

01/06/2026

Millions of Americans got raises on New Year's Day, when 19 states raised their minimum wage, including red states like Montana and Ohio. Why not Pennsylvania?

On New Year’s Day, 2026, 19 states raised the minimum wage. From “red states” like Montana and Ohio — which gave President Trump large margins of victory — to “blue states” like Washington and Rhode Island — which gave Democratic candidate Vice President Harris similar margins of vic...

12/29/2025

Apparently, no elected official in attendance thought it was inappropriate to accept free food and drinks from lobbyists, campaign contributors, or those seeking power at the Pennsylvania Society's annual event.

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

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/

12/05/2025

Is anyone trying to solve poverty in Philadelphia? Help us find out.

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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...

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.