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Santa Clara County Outlines Cuts to Close $787 Million Budget Shortfall

The plan channels new sales‑tax revenue to the public hospital system to cushion federal cuts.

Minnesota Weighs Sales Tax Hike and State Rescue Fund for Hennepin Healthcare

Fitch and Kroll Cut Chicago’s Credit to BBB+ as Budget Standoff Weighs on Finances

BART Unveils Worst-Case Cuts If Tax Measure Fails: Up to 15 Station Closures, 9 p.m. Shutdowns, 1,200 Layoffs

Ohio Property-Tax Repeal Drive Prompts DeWine Warning of Sales Tax Up to 20%

L.A. County Approves $843 Million Homelessness Plan With Nearly $200 Million in Cuts

Connect Bay Area Signature Drive Launches to Qualify Regional Transit Tax for November 2026

Kansas Outlines $2.4 Billion STAR Bonds for Chiefs Stadium as 2031 Move Proceeds

Santa Clara County Voters Pass Measure A, a 0.625% Sales Tax

Illinois Lawmakers Pass $1.5 Billion Transit Rescue, Creating Northern Illinois Transit Authority

Seattle, Police Guild Strike Tentative Deal to Expand CARE Response and Boost Officer Pay

Newsom Signs SB 63, Opening 2026 Bay Area Transit Tax Vote

California Legislature Sends Bay Area Transit Tax Authorization to Newsom

SamTrans and VTA Join Regional Transit Sales Tax Measure

Santa Clara County Puts 0.625% Sales Tax on November Ballot to Shore Up Health Funds

Illinois Lawmakers Focus on Closing $770M Gap for Chicago Transit

Bay Area Legislators Propose 2026 Sales Tax to Rescue Regional Transit

Gov. Hochul Proposes $500 'Inflation Refund' Checks for New Yorkers

Gov. Hochul Proposes $500 Inflation Relief Checks for New Yorkers