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In 2021, an up-and-coming journalist named Lawrence McGlynn teamed up with respected city hall reporter Denise Clay-Murray and longtime consumer advocate Lance Haver to launch The Philadelphia Hall Monitor.
Two years and several surprisingly prestigious award nominations later, we’d like to think we’ve become your trusted source for local government news and consumer survival tips that you won’t find anywhere else.
Our reporters regularly sit through hours and hours of city council meetings, dig through piles of documents, and ask tough questions other media overlook. Why? Because we’re committed to addressing Philadelphia’s poverty epidemic — and challenging those who sustain it. Source
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| Scope | Local |
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| Language | English |
| Country | United States of America |
| Media Market | Philadelphia |
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Search ArticlesWinners And Losers In PA’s New $51B Budget
Pennsylvania finally passed its new budget, and only 13 days late. The Hall Monitor breaks down what is and isn’t in the state’s new $50.8 billion budget. Schools will get some help but transit lost out, and a lot of questions remain overall. Co-hosts Larry McGlynn and Denise Clay-Murray are here to dig in to this “safe” budget’s winners and losers. “It’s what didn’t get into the budget that stands out to me,” Clay-Murray says.
Ways to Take Action Against Trump’s FCC Attacks
Photo Credit: ajay_suresh There can be no question that President Trump and his appointees are limiting the free press. From calling reporters the enemy of the state to suing newspapers that write things he doesn’t like, demanding that television stations fire hosts, and arresting and serving reporters with subpoenas — the attacks are real and often successful. Most of the time, it is hard to know what one can do to protect freedom of the press.
Forget a Pilot: Basic Income Needed for Those Living in Poverty Now
It is long past time for the city of Philadelphia to implement a guaranteed basic income program for families living below the poverty line. Studies have shown the efficacy of such programs to not only deliver underprivileged and underserved families out of poverty, but to also stimulate local economies via the increased purchasing power of those receiving the benefits.
PECO Workers Stood Up To Philly’s Utility Execs — And Won
When PECO workers, who repair lines in storms and do other dangerous work to keep our electricity flowing, asked for their pensions back, executives from Philadelphia’s profitable electric utility said no. After months of failed negotiations, the workers finally decided to go on strike, union president Larry Anastasi tells the Philadelphia Hall Monitor in this week’s livestream.
Egg Prices Manipulated from 2022-2025; Companies Fined Small Amount
Photo: Silver Spoons via Wiki Commons Last week, 18 states and the DOJ Antitrust Division settled an antitrust suit against the three major egg producers — Cal-Maine, Versova, and Hickman’s Egg Ranch. The antitrust case was backed with hard-to-refute evidence, including emails from CEOs. The companies conspired to manipulate egg prices from 2022 to 2025.
Deadline Day: Why the Pennsylvania Legislature Couldn’t Work in a Newsroom
Photo by Paul Vasiliades In some ways, running a state and working for a newspaper are a lot alike. For one thing, both of them run on deadlines. One of the first things I was taught in journalism school was why making deadlines was important. A missed deadline can throw the entire newspaper production process into chaos.
PA’s Budget Late Again For 5th Year In A Row
For the fifth year in a row, Pennsylvania has once again missed the deadline for passing its annual state budget. Denise Clay-Murray explains why it matters and who will be most impacted in this week’s Hall Monitor livestream. “Do your job!” she tells Harrisburg legislators. “And your job right now is to pass the budget!” The Philadelphia Hall Monitor has launched a Countdown Clock to see how long it takes for PA’s budget to finally pass. Sign up for our free newsletter to watch the countdown.
Harrisburg Bill Could Help Curb Electricity Rates
Source: Jakec, Wikimedia Commons In Harrisburg, state legislators have shown that elections do matter. There is now a bill that, if the Republican-controlled PA Senate passes it and Governor Shapiro signs it into law, will provide some relief from rising utility rates. The bill’s lead sponsors, Democratic State Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler and Danilo Burgos, represent different parts of Philadelphia.
PECO Workers Prepared to Strike on July 4th
PECO Workers and their union representatives held a press conference on Thursday announcing their intention to strike if their demands are not met by the company. Lawrence Anastasi, President and Business Manager of Local 614, the union representing the electrical workers who, amongst other things, perform maintenance and repair work on power lines and other electrical infrastructure, said the union would go on strike at 12:01 AM on July 4th if their contractual demands are not met.
Board Renews Substandard Charters, Closes High-Performing Public Schools
Board of Education June 18 action meeting. (Photo: Lisa Haver) At its April action meeting, the Board of Education voted to close 17 public schools. None of the six board members who voted for the closures offered any specific reason. None refuted any of the testimony of the students, parents or educators whose testimony explained their schools’ history, academic success, and the benefits to the community of keeping their schools open.