Mayor Parker’s proposed Airbnb tax, Philadelphia school budget cuts, and local players in the World Cup | The Week in Philly
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May 30, 2026 · 34 min
About this episode
Matt Leon recaps the week’s biggest headlines including Mayor Parker’s proposed Airbnb tax and Philadelphia school budget cuts.
Mayor Parker has shifted her budget plan, lowering the proposed tax on hotels and instead adding a tax increase on short-term rentals like Airbnbs. The Philadelphia School Board approved a budget that includes $225 million in classroom cuts. Tuesday is New Jersey’s primary election - will progressive, grassroots Democrats beat out establishment candidates? Matt Leon recaps the week’s biggest headlines with KYW Newsradio’s reporters. 00:00 Intro 02:00 Changes to Mayor Parker’s hotel tax; city acknowledges a long overlooked war memorial 07:01 Key primary races in New Jersey 13:02 Philly School Board makes classroom budget cuts; SEPTA Board approves bus route overhaul 19:04 Murder conviction overturned 29 years later 24:10 Chester claims drop in crime 29:41 Local soccer players represent US in the World Cup Listen to The Week in Philly every Saturday at 5am and 3pm, and Sunday at 3pm and 9pm.
People in this episode
Host: Matt Leon
Topics covered
- Airbnb tax
- Philadelphia school budget cuts
- New Jersey primary election
- local crime rates
- World Cup representation
Keywords
- Airbnb tax
- Philadelphia School Board
- New Jersey primary
- budget cuts
- World Cup
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Philadelphia School Board, KYW Newsradio
Places: Philadelphia, New Jersey, Chester
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