The school district is broke, and the mayor has a controversial plan to solve the problem. Meanwhile the Center City bike lane saga continues. And what’s going to happen with the anti-ICE bills on the mayor’s desk? Our political contributor Lauren Vidas is here with Trenae Nuri to give us a round-up of what’s going on in City Hall. 



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