🛞 Philly’s tire trash problem

💰 Governor Lays Out Budget Proposal

Gov. Josh Shapiro unveiled his state budget priorities on Tuesday, which included increased funding for education, economic development, and public transit. He also proposed dipping into state cash reserves, as well as legalizing marijuana for adults. [Associated Press]

• You can view Shapiro’s proposed budget — which will be subject to legislative approval — “in brief” here. (Be warned … it’s actually 40 pages.) [Office of the Governor]

🤖 Fake News Items on Campaign Site Made With AI

Sheriff Rochelle Bilal’s campaign says an “outside consultant” used an artificial intelligence chatbot to generate the positive but phony local news headlines that had previously been posted to her campaign website. [Inquirer 🔒]

🚦 Parker Splits Streets and Sanitation

Mayor Cherelle Parker announced several administration appointees on Monday, along with the news that the city’s sanitation services — previously part of the Department of Streets — will have a dedicated commissioner. [WHYY]

🇧🇷 Vamos Eagles!

Philly’s NFL team will play in the first regular game of the 2024 season on Sept. 6 in São Paolo, Brazil — the league’s first international game in South America. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says the sport hopes to attract more international fans. [USA Today]

1,000s of Tires Are Dumped In Philly Every Year

Last year, 3,000 old tires were pulled out of the Schuylkill River, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. And Philly’s tire trash problem is only getting worse. City Cast Philly podcast host Trenae Nuri chats with Jordan Teicher, freelance reporter for Grid Magazine, about this problem and whether it could improve under Mayor Cherelle Parker’s administration.