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A previous NBC10 Investigators report found that debt and credit checks in the Philadelphia Police recruitment process led to disproportionate hiring of white recruits over people of color. Now Philly is making a change. Claudia Vargas has more.

Through the end of 2020, landlords in Philly are required to go to mediation with a tenant before eviction. Now the city wants to extend that requirement into 2021.

Philadelphia city council held a hearing on legislation that would ban police from using “less lethal” munitions in response to demonstrations and other activity protected by the First Amendment. NBC10’s Rosemary Connors has the details.

NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal reports ahead of Philadelphia City Council voting on a ban of non-lethal munitions by law enforcement during First Amendment-protected activities. The ban is one of the considerations being made in the aftermath of police using tear gas on protesters earlier this year.

Philadelphia’s police union is filing a lawsuit to block a measure allowing the public to discuss their next contract. The union believes the measure unfairly targets police officers. The city says however that the purpose of the measure is to improve community and police relations. NBC10’s Brandon Hudson has the reactions from both sides.

Representatives for the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 5 claim they are “unfairly targeted” by a city law that would require public input on the police contract.

Philadelphia Councilmember Helen Gym talks to NBC10’s Randy Gyllenhaal about Wednesday’s City Council meeting where some protesters who were there as Philadelphia police used tear gas on a group of people demonstrating over the death of George Floyd. Gym says the meeting is critical as Philadelphia could be dealing with more demonstrations in the weeks to come.

One Philly council bill formally codifies a ban on police officer chokeholds and kneeling on someone’s neck. Another adds a public hearing into the police union contract process. NBC10’s Stephanía Jiménez has the details.

The Special Committee on Gun Violence Prevention met on Thursday to discuss prevention efforts as shootings continue to plague the city.

Philadelphia City Council debated reforms to policing including a chokehold ban and public input to police union contracts at the same time police officers arrested protesters inside a municipal building Tuesday afternoon.

Police cuts are among the budget proposals Philadelphia City Council is discussing Thursday. NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports

NBC10’s Pamela Osborne reports on Philadelphia City Council’s preliminary budget plan that calls for $33-million in cuts to police funding. It also calls for around $20 million to be put into a housing trust fund.

Philadelphia City Council introduced legislation Thursday that would reform the police department, including banning certain physical tactics and add civilian oversight to misconduct claims and union contracts.

NBC10’s Miguel Martinez-Valle reports on how increased funding for the Philadelphia Police Department is at issue Wednesday after many members of Philadelphia City Council called for police reforms.

Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and Commissioner Danielle Outlaw unveiled more details on potential police reforms amid nationwide protests over the death of George Floyd. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia has the details.

Amid a national debate over police departments across the country, members of Philadelphia’s city council voted against a proposed $14 million increase to the police budget. NBC10’s Lauren Mayk has the details.

Mayor Jim Kenney officially released details on Friday of his 2021 budget adjusted for the impact of coronavirus. It’s now up to City Council to review and decide whether to enact it. NBC10’s Mitch Blacher speaks to the council president.

Following historic Democratic victories in Philadelphia and surrounding counties earlier this week, the leader of Philly’s Republican Party announced he is stepping down, two ward leaders confirmed Saturday.

Democrats seized historic victories in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburban counties on Election Day, adding to a blue wave that swept over the region in the 2018 midterm elections.

There are local races in the Delaware Valley that could produce noteworthy outcomes — and have effects on policy-making in the region — in the Nov. 5 elections. Here are the five biggest races to watch.