Councilmember Allan Domb introduced legislation that he hopes will put more money back into the pockets of struggling Philadelphians by giving them wage tax rebates. | From: Billy Penn (Read more.)
Northeast Philadelphia has long been recognized as a place apart, a middle-class American dreamscape. But the residents have seen poverty become a burgeoning feature over the last generation. | From: The Philadelphia Inquirer (Read more.)
The two-hour event in Mt. Airy will center on testimony from residents who have personally struggled with poverty. The hearing will also address the closures of Hahnemann University Hospital and the Philadelphia Energy Solutions refinery. | From: WHYY (Read more.)
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