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West Side Homeowners Confront Assessor as Cook County Tax Bills Spike

A short appeals window with on-site help follows reports of steep tax shifts onto low-income, predominantly Black neighborhoods.

French Assembly Backs Social Security Budget, Freezing Macron’s Pension Reform

Patrick Unveils 'Operation Double Nickel' to Expand Texas Homestead Exemptions and Lower Senior Threshold

Chicago Budget Standoff Deepens as Johnson Floats Narrower Head Tax

Trump Reprises ‘NATO Calls Me Daddy’ in Politico Interview, Claims Credit for 5% Spending Pledge

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Shapiro’s RGGI Exit Seals Budget Deal, Triggers Backlash in Pennsylvania

Trump Renews Sweeping Tariff Claims as Supreme Court Review Nears and Experts Flag Revenue Shortfall

Trump Vows Tariff Workarounds as Treasury Crafts Plan B Before Supreme Court Decision

Hegseth Sets 3.5% Defense-Spending Bar, Promises Favor for 'Model Allies' and Consequences for Laggards

State Certifies 13% Jump in Boston Homeowner Tax Bills as Wu Presses Senate for Tax-Shift Relief

Bundestag Passes Pension Reform, Stabilizing Merz’s Fragile Coalition

KEF Draft Lowers Proposed German TV Fee Increase to €18.64 From 2027

German Parliament Approves Pension Package in Test of Merz’s Control

Minnesota Forecast Shows $2.45 Billion Surplus Now, Nearly $3 Billion Deficit Later

Report Finds 70% of Michigan’s New Road Funds Uncertain

Trump Renews Tariff-Funded Refunds Promise, Says Income Tax Could Disappear

Delaware County Proposes 19% Property Tax Hike for 2026 at First Budget Reading

Saudi Arabia Approves 2026 Budget With $350 Billion Spending and a Planned $44 Billion Deficit