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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Philly's former head of diversity, equity and inclusion is suing the city. Find out why in our latest show, with @denisethewriter.bsky.social and @lmcglynn.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/live/HtNX-Gh...

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Philadelphia Hall Monitor Weekly Show - July 29, 2026

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

How could data centers impact Pennsylvania's air quality? We spoke with Flora Cardoni of @pennenvironment.bsky.social to find out: www.youtube.com/live/HtNX-Gh...

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Philadelphia Hall Monitor Weekly Show - July 29, 2026

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Groundwork Collaborative @groundwork.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Back to school shopping this year is going to HURT. New analysis from us & @tcfdotorg.bsky.social: 📒 A typical basket of school supplies is up 7.7%. 🥪School lunches will cost ~$400 MORE over the course of the school year. Total cost per kid: $4,000.

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Refugees, asylum seekers, trafficking victims and others who are in the U.S. legally will soon lose access to SNAP benefits. Catch our full explainer on how Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is rolling back food and health programs on YouTube: www.youtube.com/live/BHgZoTc...

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Philadelphia Hall Monitor Weekly Show - July 22, 2026

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Who's funding charter schools in Philly? Education correspondent @lisamhaver.bsky.social says Jeffrey Yass isn't the only billionaire backing the concept:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

If you're a fan of The Color Purple — and, like host @denisethewriter.bsky.social, don't like how the state legislature treats Philadelphia — this one's for you:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Charter schools facing closures say that the city's standards aren't fair. Here's who set them, with education correspondent @lisamhaver.bsky.social:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Charter schools get to play by different rules than public ones, @lisamhaver.bsky.social says. Apparently, that includes having adequate healthcare for students — at least, for one Montessori school in Philly:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

"I have an issue with you pimping out Black and brown kids for you to continue to eat at the trough." Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social on how Philly charter schools excuse low test scores:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

It takes a lot to close a charter school in Philly. That's before you consider how long the process can be, says host @denisethewriter.bsky.social:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Philly's public and charter schools are not treated equally when it comes to school closures. Education correspondent Lisa Haver explains:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Are charter schools segregating Philly students? Education correspondent Lisa Haver answers:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

What would happen if a Philly mayor stood up to the state legislature? The city is Pennsylvania's economic powerhouse, but some elected officials take it for granted, host @denisethewriter.bsky.social says. That needs to change:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

City Council members say they're working to make Philly more affordable. If that's true, host @lmcglynn.bsky.social says, why didn't they question Water Rate Board leaders before approving them?

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Ward leaders get cash every year to get out the vote . So, @denisethewriter.bsky.social wants to know why the city is still seeing record low turnout on Election Day:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

It all comes back to power. That's the conclusion @newsjawn.bsky.social came to after investigating sketchy tactics allegedly used during Philly's ward elections last week:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Offering money to those voting in ward elections isn't uncommon in Philly, according to reporting by Vanessa Maria Graber. Here's what she found:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

A Hall Monitor investigation has found that some Philadelphia ward leaders are using undemocratic means to maintain power. Here's why it matters, with reporter @newsjawn.bsky.social:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

City Council member Cindy Bass declared herself the winner of a recent ward election, triggering @newsjawn.bsky.social's citywide look into the scandal. Her investigation led her to believe this:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Is it Philadelphians' fault for not showing up to a water rate hearing if they weren't told about it in the first place? Consumer reporter Lance Haver thinks so — but Philadelphia Water Department officials appear to disagree:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

Committee members from one Philly ward say they didn't get any information on a critical meeting to elect their leader. Host Larry McGlynn called the current head of the ward to see what was going on. Here's what happened next:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Philadelphians in the midst of an affordability crisis are set to face yet another water rate hike. Here's how much the public advocate gave in to board members' demands:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Before defending Uber against proposed new taxation, did City Council ask the rideshare giant if it supported workers who want to unionize? Lance Haver wants answers:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Uber's pricing tactics are manipulative and unfair to consumers, consumer reporter Lance Haver says. Here's why:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

City Council has promised new funding for Philly schools to continue its classroom assistant program. Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social wants to know what it's going to cost:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Here's what the Philadelphians who take care of hundreds of the city's vacant lots want from city officials:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

What does Philly's Intercultural Family Services actually do? CEO Javi Alvarado explains:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Philly schools are getting an additional payout from this year's city budget. Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social wants to know who lost, so they could gain:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

The University of Pennsylvania should pay its fair share, Seth Anderson-Oberman of @reclaimphila.bsky.social argues. Here's why:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Philly's affordable housing stock could soon disappear. Reporter @newsjawn.bsky.social asked @reclaimphila.bsky.social's Seth Anderson-Oberman what he hopes to see change in the coming months:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Why does the Parker administration oppose extending pensions to the families of first responders who have lost their lives to suicide? Host Larry McGlynn doesn't understand the stance — and neither do a lot of Council members:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

Progressives won big in Pennsylvania's primary elections this year. Seth Anderson-Oberman of @reclaimphila.bsky.social reflects on how the coalition pulled it off:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The Parker administration is openly opposing extending pensions to the families of first responders who have committed suicide. Host Larry McGlynn reports:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

This statement from school district staff is further evidence of a poorly planned school closure and merger strategy, education correspondent Lisa Haver said on the show last week:

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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Three years ago tomorrow, I very nervously gave this speech. I knew my career as a TV journalist was dunzo, cooked, filleted, kaput the morning I wrote it. (Thanks to Kat insisting I go for it anyway.) The end is awfully prescient at this exact second, though. Big ups to Scott Pelley for fighting.

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Philly City Council members say they're looking to cut a deal with the local board of education to reduce school closures. Correspondent Lisa Haver says they'll be violating the will of the people if any of the institutions shutter:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Here's why members of Philly's @sunrisemvmt.bsky.social chapter started their hunger strike nearly two weeks ago:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Philly's school board voted to close, merge, or otherwise change dozens of schools this spring. Education correspondent Lisa Haver says they still haven't given students and parents a concrete reason for the move:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

"What's kept me going is my love." Here's why Erica Brown of @sunrisemvmtphilly.bsky.social is on hunger strike in front of Philadelphia's city hall:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Philly still doesn't have a budget. Here's where City Council can't agree, with hosts @denisethewriter.bsky.social and @lmcglynn.bsky.social:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Here's what @sunrisemvmtphilly.bsky.social hunger strikers like Erica Brown are demanding of Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council during Philly's ongoing budget negotiations:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

SEPTA is hiding major cuts to city bus lines, consumer reporter Lance Haver says. Here's how:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

A recent University of Pennsylvania report on Black Philadelphians' political beliefs found that the group tends to lean towards more moderate candidates. Host @denisethewriter.bsky.social has a theory about itz;

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

How much did income impact voter turnout in Philly's primary elections this year? Consumer reporter Lance Haver discusses Sharif Street and Chris Rabb's campaigns as examples:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Will Mayor Cherelle Parker's new tax on short term rentals like AirBnB hold up in court? Host Larry McGlynn discussed it on this week's show:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

Here's how SEPTA bus route changes are supposed to work — before this year, that is. Consumer reporter Lance Haver has the story:

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The Philadelphia Hall Monitor @hallmonitorwppm.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

Philadelphia's Water Rate Board does little to cover up the collusion between its public advocate and voting board members, consumer reporter Lance Haver says. Here's why it's a problem:

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