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Kansas City Voters Overwhelmingly Renew 1% Earnings Tax

The decision secures roughly $370 million a year for police, fire, streets, plus other core services.

San Francisco Deficit Narrows to About $644 Million in New Controller Report

Baltimore Mayor Unveils $4.9 Billion Budget Focused on Infrastructure and Public Safety

San Francisco Orders Cuts to 500 City Jobs as Budget Office Seeks $100 Million in Savings

Chicago Watchdog Finds $26.5 Million in Overtime Paid to Potentially Ineligible Employees

Johnson Warns of Possible Midyear Layoffs as He Questions Council’s 2026 Budget Revenues

Johnson Lets Council Budget Take Effect, Issues Orders on Debt Sales and Police Overtime

Chicago Finance Panel Defeats Johnson’s Tax Package, Leaving 2026 Budget in Limbo

Johnston Accepts Council Changes, Finalizing Denver’s 2026 Budget

Mark Levine Wins NYC Comptroller Race, Pledges Independent Fiscal Oversight

Dallas Council Panel Seeks New City Hall Site Options Ahead of Next Week’s Vote

New Orleans Withdraws $125 Million Payroll Bond as State Oversight Fight Escalates

Harvey Furloughs 69 Workers, Closes Two Fire Stations in Fiscal Emergency

Santa Clara Approves Super Bowl LX Reimbursement Deal Over Mayor’s Objections

Hamilton to Shoulder $18.3M Cyberattack Bill After Insurer Denies Claim Over MFA Lapse

San Diego Council Approves 60-Year Lease to Transform 101 Ash Street Into Affordable Housing

Lurie Signs $15.9 Billion Budget to Close $800 Million Deficit

New York City Council Unanimously Adopts $116 Billion Budget to Expand Services

Los Angeles Seeks $12 Million to Cover Overtime Funding Following Protest Costs Exceeding $19.7 Million

New York Court of Appeals Clears Shift of City Retirees to Medicare Advantage