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NYC Council Pitches $6 Billion Budget Fix as Mamdani Denounces Plan

The standoff shifts pressure to Albany, with rating agencies watching.

New York City Council Proposes Free Transit for Low-Income Riders Under Expanded Fair Fares

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

California Unveils Model Ordinance and $3.3 Billion Funding to Address Homeless Encampments

Mayor Bass Proposes Budget Cuts with 1,650 Layoffs to Address $1 Billion Deficit

Chicago Faces Backlash Over Proposed Property Tax Hike and School Board Changes

Seattle Mayor Unveils 2025 Budget Plan Amid Controversy