Philadelphia lawmakers and the 76ers might need a little cooling-off period. After City Council spent much of last year debating whether to approve legislation for a controversial new Sixers arena in Center City,

Just a year after former Mayor Jim Kenney left office, Philadelphia lawmakers are already reexamining one of his signature achievements. During its first meeting of the year Thursday, City Council approved legislation to hold hearings on the city’s tax on sugar-sweetened beverages,

Philadelphia City Council is reviewing the city's so-called ‘Soda Tax’ eight years after the 1.5 cents per ounce fee on sugary drinks was instituted.

The figures show the city’s lawmaking body is passing fewer pieces of significant legislation, and some critics say Council spends too much time drafting resolutions that have little practical impact.