City Council Approves Budget, Gritty's New Song, Verizon Hall Renamed

It’s another midweek news roundup! The team talks about Mayor Cherelle Parker’s first city budget, which got the green light from City Council last week. Plus, a Philly sports mascot has a new song, and we have a Philly news quiz that you can play along with. Host Trenae Nuri is joined by Anna Orso, City Hall reporter at the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Asha Prihar, Hey Philly newsletter editor. Our news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Winners and losers from the first city budget in Philly’s Parker-Johnson era Council green-lights Mayor Cherelle Parker’s budget plans, including $100 million for a Northeast Philly drug rehab center Philly’s next city budget will fund University City affordable housing, library upgrades, and Mural Arts A glorious choral hymn about Gritty premieres this weekend Read more about our news quiz (spoilers ahead): Kimmel Center’s historic tribute: Marian Anderson Hall unveiled UArts had explored a possible merger with Drexel two years ago — but it didn’t materialize Pa. House passes bill to provide free pads and tampons for students Listen to our interview with Aaron Moselle to learn more about the affordable housing project in University City. Want some more Philly news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey Philly. We’re also on Twitter and Instagram! Follow us @citycastphilly. Have a question or just want to share some thoughts with the team? Leave us a voicemail at 215-259-8170. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.

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