Parker proposes rideshare tax to help Philly School District out of its budget deficit

MAR 23, 20265 MIN
Philadelphia All Local

Parker proposes rideshare tax to help Philly School District out of its budget deficit

MAR 23, 20265 MIN

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The KYW Newsradio All Local for Monday, March 23, 2026 (evening edition): The price for a rideshare in Philly may be about to go up, and not just because of the high gas prices. Mayor Parker is proposing a buck per ride tax, with the extra money going to public schools. ... Meanwhile, a City Councilmember is proposing a plan that would keep three schools in her West Philadelphia district open. ... Micro bets on the next shot or pitch in a game could be banned under a new law moving through Trenton. ... A dog stolen from the backyard of a Mayfair home nearly 11-years-ago is reunited with his original owners thanks to an updated micro-chip.