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Harris County Sets 67¢ Tax Rate to Close $181 Million FY2027 Budget Gap

County leaders say the extra revenue will temporarily cover shortfalls driven by deputy pay raises, rising health costs, indigent‑defense bills.

Jersey City Adopts $886.4M Budget With 15.15% Municipal Property Tax Increase

Harris County Votes to Set Constable Salaries at $305,000

Minneapolis Mayor Defends Nearly $23 Million in Police Overtime

New Orleans Advances Major Mardi Gras Overhaul to Cut Police Overtime

Philadelphia Reverses Plan to Cut 340 School-Based Positions

Massachusetts Towns Cancel July 4 Events Over Safety and Budget Shortfalls

Louisville Unveils Jefferson Memorial Forest Master Plan Seeking Over $60 Million

Hennepin County Leaders Condemn Commissioner’s Comments on Sheriff’s Public Safety Role

Cudahy Adopts $25 Wheel Tax After Narrow Vote as Wisconsin Senate Backs Referendum Rule

San Francisco Board Weighs Lurie’s $15.9B Budget Proposal as Unions and Advocates Protest