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Will You Pay $1 per Uber To Save Teachers? Plus: ICE Is Out & Rats Are In
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- Apr 24, 2026
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Summary
It’s the Friday news roundup! We’re talking about the big fight over funding the School District of Philadelphia, given the $300 million structural deficit and expected teacher cuts. We’ll break down Mayor Parker’s push for the $1 tax on ride-share. Also: Are rats returning to Mayfair? And in today’s show City Cast Philly Neighbors get an extra segment on everything you need to know about jumping on the playoff bandwagon for the Sixers and the Flyers. All of this and more with host Trenae Nuri, executive producer Matt Katz, and newsletter editor Siani Colon. Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism: Parker renews plea for rideshare tax to skeptical council Philly School District officials say they won’t need to cut 340 classroom jobs if Mayor Parker’s Uber tax passes City Council clashes with superintendent over school closure plan, Uber tax Philly Council advances bills restricting ICE in the city as Mayor Parker signals she won’t stand in the way ‘Protect us': Activists demand end to ICE arrests outside Philly courts Our newsletter has Philly news & events in your inbox every weekday morning. Call or text us: 215-259-8170 Instagram: @citycastphilly Support our show and get great perks as a City Cast Philly Neighbor: membership.citycast.fm Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise