Philly’s $6.8B Budgets Boosts Housings, Cuts Small Biz Breaks
Jun 18, 2025•30 min
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Episode description
In our weekly politics episode, we’re talking about the near unanimous passing of the $6.8 billion city budget that includes eliminating a tax break for small businesses and green-lighting new housing initiatives. Host Trenae Nuri and City Cast Philly political contributor Lauren Vidas break down the winners and losers in this budget and the political relationships that Mayor Cherelle Parker is navigating.
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