Anna Orso, Philly Inquirer

Anna Orso

Philly Inquirer

Philadelphia, PA, United States

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Past articles by Anna:

Crime, cops, and candidates

Five of the people running for Philadelphia mayor voted for a 2020 plan to cancel a proposed increase to the police budget. In 2023, times sure have changed. → Read More

A West Philly City Council candidate is facing a challenge to his eligibility for the primary ballot

Three voters who live in Council’s 3rd District filed Monday to object to more than 470 signatures submitted by Jabari K. Jones, a community advocate challenging Councilmember Jamie Gauthier. → Read More

A West Philly City Council candidate is facing a challenge to his eligibility for the primary ballot

Three voters who live in Council’s 3rd District filed Monday to object to more than 470 signatures submitted by Jabari K. Jones, a community advocate challenging Councilmember Jamie Gauthier. → Read More

The can’t-miss interview series of the Philly mayor’s race took place on this pastor’s Facebook

The Rev. Alyn E. Waller interviewed each of the candidates about how they'd improve the city. And he has some thoughts. → Read More

Philly City Council has approved a plan to require the mayor hire a chief public safety director

Mayor Jim Kenney’s administration had asked to delay the legislation, which passed Council unanimously. → Read More

Why the mayor’s race is so wide open

Some of the city's strongest voting blocs are lining up behind separate candidates. That opens up other paths to victory. → Read More

Philadelphia’s driving equality law reduced traffic stops but not racial disparities in its first year

Traffic stops associated with the targeted violations dropped by 54%, or nearly 16,000 interactions, between 2021 and 2022, according to Councilmember Isaiah Thomas. → Read More

Local 98, on the sidelines in Philly’s race for mayor, is more focused on its own union election

Local 98, the electricians union, is usually a powerful player in races for mayor in Philadelphia. But the union this year appears more focused on a June election for internal control. → Read More

Five takeaways from Mayor Jim Kenney’s final budget proposal

Kenney's plan includes small tax cuts, a funding boost for the Police Department, and new allocations for parks and libraries. → Read More

Philly mayor proposes giving free SEPTA passes to city employees and 25,000 people in poverty

The proposal follows similar programs put in place by some of the region's largest employers. → Read More

Philly Mayor Jim Kenney reflects on his legacy and proposes his final budget in address to City Council

Kenney said his spending proposal reflects his administration’s commitment to tackling the city’s gun-violence crisis and economic inequality. → Read More

Philly City Council advances public safety director plan over Kenney administration’s objection

The administration expressed concern that the new role “could create the opposite of the intended effect." → Read More

Philly City Council is proposing a new public safety director role. Is it a needed change, or a power grab?

The bill says the director must be a “law enforcement professional” with at least five years’ experience as the head of an agency. City Council would need to approve the mayor's appointee. → Read More

Is there a front-runner in the Philly mayor’s race?

March will be a crucial period in the crowded Philadelphia mayor's race, one that will separate the viable contenders from the also-rans. → Read More

Philly progressives are building a new political machine. 2023 will test it.

Mass turnover in Philadelphia City Hall presents an unprecedented opportunity for progressives and their allies. But as their influence has grown, so has the pushback. → Read More

Darrell L. Clarke, Philadelphia City Council President, announces retirement

Clarke has worked in City Council for more than four decades, and the lawmaking body that Philadelphians know today is in many ways a reflection of his leadership style. → Read More

Darrell L. Clarke’s retirement ends four decades of Philadelphia City Council leadership. Here’s why it matters and what happens next.

The Council president is one of the most powerful political figures in Philadelphia and holds enormous sway over all sorts of policy affecting residents and businesses. → Read More

Philly Mayor Jim Kenney: It’s harder to buy booze in Pennsylvania than it is to buy a gun

In the aftermath of the fatal shooting of a Temple University police officer, an emotional Mayor Jim Kenney called Pennsylvania a "gun crazy state." → Read More

Welcome to the messy race to lead Philly

Let's get caught up on the status of the Philly mayor's race now that we have an idea of who's in, who's out, and who's viable. → Read More

Philadelphia may create a new, high-level position to coordinate its crime and safety response

Legislation introduced Thursday by City Council President Darrell L. Clarke would create a chief public safety officer position in city government. → Read More