Anna Orso

The city’s Kensington Wellness Court has been placed on hold amid judges’ mounting frustration with the city officials tasked with overseeing the program. A judge who presides over the cases called city leaders "fake." inquirer.com/crime/kensingt…

Mayor Parker released the details of how she wants to spend $800 million on housing policy over the next four years. Over 75% of the spending would be split between seven programs, most of which already exist: inquirer.com/real-estate/ho…

its a dustup! its a brouhaha! its a good ol fashioned debate about debates inquirer.com/politics/elect…

absolutely despise the in game interviews. leave Bryce alone

ICYMI: My deep dive with @sbcmw into the politics of Mayor Parker's push to get City Council to relinquish a little power over land in their districts: inquirer.com/real-estate/co…

Mayor Parker wants to defund a program that provides free transit passes for low-income people #Echobox=1742963500" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inquirer.com/transportation…

Mayor Parker unveiled her big housing policy push, which includes expanding successful existing programs and fixing the land bank, although many details are still lacking. Barriers include councilmanic prerogative and Donald J. Trump: inquirer.com/politics/phila…

Also these types of stories are soo hard to land that most of us reporters would never attempt them. But Ellie nailed it

This story is sad and gobsmacking and revealing and emotional

Thousands of small businesses currently exempt from Philly’s business tax would have to start paying it under Mayor Parker’s budget proposal. The change was prompted by a lawsuit challenging the tax break. From ⁦@sbcmw⁩: inquirer.com/politics/phila…

@RubyFlower16 @PhillyInquirer Hi! Thanks for reading. My story said the event in West Philly was the first “public” debate. Ward meetings are generally not open to the public.

@anna_orso @PhillyInquirer I must correct your reporting this week. LARRY KRASNER & JUDGE PAT DUGAN DEBATED before your article. 21st Ward Democrat Committee held a debate TWO weeks ago. We make our decisions early so we can get out the VOTE in the Primary. #MightyMighty21stWard

Frustrating aside here: Fetterman hasn't granted an Inquirer interview request in over a year. He does plenty of hallway interviews on the Hill and with national (and some Pa.) outlets but not with the state's largest paper.

Mayor Cherelle Parker will propose cutting taxes and borrowing $800 million for housing in Philly’s next city budget #Echobox=1741824898" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">inquirer.com/politics/phila…

@Burn2Post not that i know of, and the deadline to submit petitions to get on the primary ballot was yesterday. someone else could run as an independent or write-in

@anna_orso is anyone else going to jump in? these are such uninspiring choices

If there were any illusions that the Philly DAs race would start off with friendly dialogue, they were quickly shattered last night at the first public forum. These two candidates will clearly have no problem going at each other inquirer.com/politics/elect…

Mayor Parker asked major eds and meds institutions to help with the city budget, and a couple weeks later one of them mused about moving their HQ out of Philly inquirer.com/politics/phila…

Little update here on the Eagles' visit to the White House. A White House official tells me: "We sent the invite and they enthusiastically accepted. We are working with them to determine a date and logistics."

Philly GOP leaders say they asked "every Republican lawyer with a pulse" to run for DA this year, but no takers. inquirer.com/politics/phila…

BREAKING: Judge dismisses N.J. racketeering charges against George Norcross and five codefendants via @AndrewSeidman share.inquirer.com/VAKv8D