The Philadelphia School District's Preliminary Budget

The Philadelphia School District's Preliminary Budget

This Sunday, Host Tam Edwards and the Panel took a deep dive into the preliminary Philadelphia School District budget and the major cuts that would be enacted. Can Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed $1 Rideshare tax fill the gaps?

Panel discusses Mayor Parker’s proposed rideshare tax to help Philly schools

NBC10's Lauren Mayk speaks with a panel about Mayor Cherelle Parker's proposed rideshare tax to raise money for Philly schools.

Philly school board passes a preliminary $4.6B budget — with big classroom cuts

Watlington is not counting on the funds that might be generated from Mayor Cherelle L. Parker's $1-per-ride rideshare tax. Classroom cuts will be made.

‘Not looking to raise taxes’: Gov. Josh Shapiro gives tepid response to Philly Mayor Parker’s budget plans

PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle L. Parker’s $7 billion city budget proposal includes two tax-raising measures that will require state approval, meaning she will have to win over Harrisburg Republicans who control the state Senate to make her plan a…