School buildings Schoolhouse Watch by Solomon Jones, Casey Thomas and Pam Selle on Apr. 16, 2013 Get involved in shaping the future of the 23 school buildings that are about to close.
Taxes How AVI affects taxes by Casey Thomas on Apr. 4, 2013 Check the impact of new assessments on any property.
Taxes How deadbeats hurt home values by Casey Thomas and Patrick Kerkstra on Mar. 9, 2013 See the effects of tax-delinquent properties on your neighborhood and home.
Taxes A License to Blight by Casey Thomas and Patrick Kerkstra on Mar. 9, 2013 See where tax delinquent landlords and speculators add to blight in Philadelphia.
Checking the record on paid sick leave lobbying by Casey Thomas on Jan. 24, 2013 City Council will consider a second attempt to pass a paid sick leave bill. See who’s lobbied on it in the past.
Uneven Burden by Casey Thomas and Isaiah Thompson on Jan. 15, 2013 Civil forfeiture and criminal cases over time
Lobbyists’ gifts flow to City Council; one city official violated mayor’s ban by Isaiah Thompson and Casey Thomas on Dec. 12, 2012 A review of lobbying expenditures show that PECO is a frequently gives gifts to City Council members. City Council
Who’s spending big money to influence city government? by Isaiah Thompson and Casey Thomas on Dec. 12, 2012 We rank the biggest lobbying spenders for far this year.
Third quarter lobbying data released, Lobbying.ph updated by Isaiah Thompson and Casey Thomas on Dec. 12, 2012 Lobbying.ph is updated with 3rd quarter data, and a new feature to search by City official is added.
Map of the week: 311 requests filed under ‘Other’ by Casey Thomas on Oct. 10, 2012 We take a look at requests filed with the City’s new 311 app. Map of the Week
Taxes AVI Impact Map by Casey Thomas on Jul. 18, 2012 See how AVI might impact different areas of the city and estimate your new taxes.
