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2mo ago

Dallas Begins First of Three Unpaid Furlough Days to Trim $30 Million Budget Gap

City leaders say the unpaid days are a short-term cost cut to address weaker sales tax receipts, rising police and fire overtime, and growing employee medical claims.

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3mo ago

Lower Merion Advances Parking Rate Hike, Speed Cuts and Red-Light Cameras for December Vote

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11mo ago

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

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last yr.

Jacksonville Council Passes $2 Billion Budget After Late Vote Flip, OKs 1/8-Mill Tax Cut

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Florida CFO Targets Jacksonville After Orange County in Escalating Local Spending Audits

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Dallas Begins First of Three Unpaid Furlough Days to Trim $30 Million Budget Gap

Houston Passes $7.5 Billion Budget That Adds $5 Monthly Trash Fee

Phoenix Approves Multi-Year Trash Fee Hike to $51.32 a Month by 2028

Pittsburgh Council Approves 20% Property Tax Hike for 2026 Budget

Lower Merion Advances Parking Rate Hike, Speed Cuts and Red-Light Cameras for December Vote

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

Jacksonville Council Passes $2 Billion Budget After Late Vote Flip, OKs 1/8-Mill Tax Cut

Florida CFO Targets Jacksonville After Orange County in Escalating Local Spending Audits