Gov. Tom Wolf and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney spoke about the importance of investing in early childhood education Tuesday at an education advocacy conference in Philadelphia

The Philadelphia Parking Authority implored the state legislature at a public hearing in Philadelphia Tuesday to alter state law so it can generate more money for both the city and the school district. 

To do this, the PPA wants the General Assembly to amend the current delegation of for cities of the first class, of which Philadelphia is the only one.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney may have another struggle on his hands keeping the city’s sanctuary status

Rep. Donna Bullock (D-Philadelphia) is not shy about her concern that some bills introduced in Harrisburg have a main target: preempting policies set in place by Philadelphia’s local governing body.

“They want to put the handcuffs on Philadelphia and say ‘you can’t do that,’’’ Bullock said.

The issue of preemption, or to replace, reverse, or supercede another law that was already in place, has become a sticking point this year as state laws have attempted to roll back city policies.

Approaching the towering Delaware Memorial Bridge while on a summer road trip might be frustrating for some because of the toll. For others, it might be traffic.

But for sufferers of gephyrophobia, or the fear of crossing a bridge, that frustration turns to terror.

And while there’s no way out of the $4 fee or snarled gridlock, the Delaware River and Bay Authority police offer a service to help out jelly-legging travelers.