Philly city council isn’t taking the impending closure of the Academy of Natural Sciences lying down. Council demanded answers from Drexel University at a hearing last week, and later subpoenaed the university’s president, Antonio Merlo, when he refused to show up.
How much money is really needed to close the reported budget gap? Hall Monitor co-hosts Larry and Denise are following this story closely.
Also on this episode of the Hall Monitor: our team previews the midterm elections and key ridings to watch, and Lance Haver investigates the Water Rate Board’s contracting practices.
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