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News · AK
Anchorage Mayor LaFrance is seeking limited overall budget change while warning that the city faces greater financial pressure next year.
News · OR
The Portland Metro Chamber’s CEO has sued Portland over an increase to the city’s arts tax.
News · TX
A proposal would require companies to offer better pay before receiving tax relief in Houston.
News · WA
Seattle city leaders are pushing back on the mayor’s budget proposal, signaling disagreement before a final spending plan is settled.
News · DE
A Wilmington City Council member has asked the county to review a tax assessment through its complaint process.
News · WA
The mayor’s proposed city budget raises public safety spending while avoiding new taxes.
News · WA
The mayor’s budget proposal raises public safety spending without adding new taxes, but it is not yet a final city budget.
News · WI
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson has presented his proposed city budget for 2027.
News · IA
The package cuts staff and programs while raising fee revenue as the city prepares for limits on property tax growth.
News · NE
Omaha Public Schools would also draw nearly from reserves under its proposed 2026-2027 budget.
News · CO
The newspaper’s editorial board opposes the DPS proposal, though its headline does not explain the fiscal or policy reasons.