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Chicago Budget Director Resigns as Finance Team Loses Senior Leaders Before Budget Season

The departure deepens concerns about who will manage a projected FY2027 shortfall and how the city will explain its finances to investors.

Houston Projects $54 Million Overtime Overrun for Police, Fire and Solid Waste

City Council Majority Urges Johnson to Drop Head Tax From 2026 Budget

Dallas Council Approves $5.2 Billion Budget With Slight Tax Cut, Library Closures, Police Pay Hike