Uber Tax Hike Proposal, Sheriff’s Office Complaints, and Your Thoughts on ICE at PHL
It’s the Friday News Roundup! This week, we’re talking about why Mayor Cherelle Parker just increased her proposed tax on Uber and Lyft rides from twenty cents to a whole dollar – and who’s going to get stuck with the bill. We talk about why the Sheriff’s office is facing multiple lawsuits over one of its most basic jobs. And, we asked you what you think about ICE agents at PHL airport – and you had a LOT to say. Senior producer Abby Fritz and newsletter editor Siani Colón get into all of this – and more.
Our Friday news roundups are powered by great local journalism:
- Mayor Parker wants to add a $1-per-ride tax to all rideshares in Philly to help fund the city’s financially struggling school district
- https://www.inquirer.com/politics/philadelphia/city-council-critical-mayor-cherelle-parker-rideshare-tax-20260324.html
- https://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/news/local/rocky-statue-temporarily-moving-inside-philadelphia-museum-of-art/4373762/
- https://www.inquirer.com/news/sheriff-rochelle-bilal-deed-delays-lawsuits-20260322.html#loaded
- https://6abc.com/post/ice-agents-arrive-site-philadelphia-international-airport/18761216/
- https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-airport-phl-ice-agents-government-shutdown/
- https://www.phl.org/newsroom/Longestlinecheesesteaks
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