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Free State municipalities sink deeper into financial, service delivery crisis
15+ hour, 47+ min ago (513+ words) " KEKELETSO MOSEBETSI 10: 21 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 Billions are owed to creditors, irregular tenders proliferate, and more than R7bn in unauthorised, irregular, fruitless, and wasteful expenditure remain unresolved. For years, service delivery has collapsed entirely, placing immense strain on already vulnerable communities. These ongoing…...
Senate passes overtime tax deduction, two-month grocery tax holiday |
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (198+ words) MONTGOMERY " Legislation establishing an up to $1, 000 state tax deduction for overtime compensation and a two-month grocery tax holiday passed the Senate on Wednesday. The bill by State Rep. James Lomax (R-Huntsville) would establish an Alabama individual income tax deduction for…...
City city council approves $490 million library tax
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (810+ words) (The Center Square) - Seattle City Council members say the city's aging library system is desperately in need of more money, voting Wednesday to add nearly $70 million to the mayor Katie Wilson's proposed $410 million tax levy. The $479, 760 proposal, if approved by…...
Tacoma initiates hiring freeze ahead of potential $15 million deficit in 2027-28
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (401+ words) (The Center Square) - Tacoma officials announced a hiring freeze Tuesday ahead of a potential $15 million deficit across 2027 and 2028 as personnel costs sit more than 25% above pre-pandemic levels. According to the city's'announcement, the freeze on hiring and promotions took effect immediately…...
No budget expected prior to special session
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (347+ words) (The Center Square) " A plan for mid-April budget negotiations is still up in the air after legislators failed to agree on a budget during the regular session. Senate President Ben Albritton said in a memo to senators Wednesday that there…...
Kansas City Mayor Lucas denies auditing KC Star's coverage of his administration
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (679+ words) Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas is alleged to have ordered an audit of the local daily newspaper's coverage of his administration, though he denies the charge in the face of emails suggesting he did. The Kansas City Star itself broke the…...
Reynolds details how Alabama lawmakers are taking cautious fiscal approach as 2026 session nears end
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (823+ words) As the Alabama Legislature enters its final days of the 2026 regular session, budget leaders say lawmakers are taking a cautious approach'holding spending growth under 1% and prioritizing long-term stability over short-term gains despite strong state revenues. State Rep. Rex Reynolds (R-Huntsville),…...
Sheriff Says Cheyenne Annexations A "Land Grab" By Mayor
2+ day, 36+ min ago (1501+ words) Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak says the city of Cheyenne's push for annexation is "the mayor land-grabbing" for tax revenue. Mayor Patrick Collins says he "understands the narrative, but it just isn't true." Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak says Cheyenne…...
California's Counties'How Are Their Finances Holding Up?
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (498+ words) California's 58 counties enjoyed a relatively calm fiscal year ending June 30, 2023. Even though their official finance directors have the title of auditor-controller, with many of them still being voted in by their county's electorate, many are still late in providing the…...
When The IRS Tracks Down "Accidental Americans" In France
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (637+ words) French authorities agreed to help the U. S. crack down on tax evaders. But in doing so, people who just happened to be born on American soil face massive penalties and reams of red tape. Renaud knew that being born on the…...