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Orion Township Scrambles to Rework Public-Safety Millages After Voters Reject Proposals

Officials say failing to restore millage funding will likely lengthen emergency response times by 2027.

Santa Cruz County Puts Half‑Cent Sales Tax on November Ballot

Chicago Puts Nonbinding Referendum on November Ballot to Seek Federal Reimbursement for ICE Costs

Austin Manager Proposes $6.6 Billion Budget With Tax Increase and Service Cuts

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

Brixton Village and Market Row Given Asset of Community Value Status

World Cup Boosts U.S. Bars and Restaurants as Boston Tops Host Cities

Bass Pro Shops Will Open 148,000‑Square‑Foot Flagship at La Mesa’s Grossmont Center

Jersey City Council Rejects 15% Q3 Property Tax Increase

Dallas Orders Mandatory Unpaid Furloughs for Non-Uniform City Workers

Braun Orders State to Repay Local Governments for Gas Tax Holiday Losses

Jersey City Secures $120 Million From State and Cuts Planned Q3 Tax Hike to 15%

Jersey City Mayor Pauses 20% Q3 Tax Vote as Officials Hunt for Cuts and State Aid

Local Officials Expand Powers and Pause Approvals for Large Data Centers

Rio Court Halts Auction of Botafogo Supermarket Site

Launceston Approves 4.9% Rates Rise as Devonport and Burnie Propose Increases

Council Committee Advances Marion County Wheel Tax

Brisbane Council Adopts 3.97% Rates Rise and Funds $110 Million Road Resurfacing

NSW Councils Split Over Pay Rises and Large Rate Hikes

HISD Delays Vote on $2 Billion Budget With Nearly $25 Million Shortfall