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Parker Urges Council to Approve $1 Rideshare Fee for Schools as Pushback Mounts

The fight has tied new school funding to a looming closures vote, raising stakes for both decisions.

City Council Seeks Free Transit for Low-Income New Yorkers With Fair Fares Expansion

Aldermen Unveil Head-Tax Alternative as Johnson Vows Veto of Garbage-Fee Hike

Whitmire Stands By Flat Tax Rate as Houston’s Budget Gap Widens

San Francisco Supervisors Weigh Lurie Budget Cuts After City Hall Rally

Houston Approves $832M Police Pay Deal as Harris County Matches Raises

San Diego Mayor’s Final FY2026 Budget Sparks Council Debate Over Service Cuts