Houston budget fight centers on proposed $5 trash fee before June 3 vote
Houston officials are weighing a proposed $5 monthly trash fee and a 5% utility right-of-way charge as the FY2027 budget heads to a June 3 vote.
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NYC budget deal adds $4 billion in state aid, easing service cuts
A May 12 city-state budget deal adds about $4 billion in state aid, giving New York City more room to avoid deeper cuts to key services.
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Bohemia fuel prices: regular $4.459, diesel $5.759 at one station
At one Bohemia station, regular sits at $4.459 and diesel at $5.759—both below AAA’s New York averages, with diesel still the pricier fill.
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Bellaire fuel watch: gas edges up, diesel eases in Traverse City area
Bellaire MI Gas & Diesel Watch – AAA’s latest Traverse City-area check shows mixed pump movement: regular gas rose slightly, diesel slipped, and both stay high.
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U.S. jobless claims dipped again as layoffs stayed historically low
United States Evening Economy Update – Weekly claims fell to 209,000, reinforcing a cooler but still steady labor market as the holiday weekend begins.
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Susanville budget draft reaches council as comment window opens
Susanville’s proposed FY 2026-27 budget is now before the council, and residents can comment before city officials finalize the plan.
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Cape Coral approves up to $100 million in water and sewer bonds
Cape Coral City Council approved borrowing authority for utility expansion projects, including North 1 East and Judd Creek lines, with long-term cost questions ahead.
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NYC baselines $31.7 million for public libraries in executive budget
New York City’s executive budget adds $31.7 million in recurring library funding, a move that could help stabilize branch hours, staffing and services.
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Fayetteville budget proposal adds a 3-cent tax increase before May 26 hearing
Fayetteville leaders have proposed a $322.8 million FY2027 budget, including a tax-rate increase, a $10 solid-waste fee hike, and a May 26 hearing.
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Santa Clarita’s proposed $361.4 million budget moves forward
Santa Clarita’s proposed $361.4 million 2026-27 budget would fund public safety, parks, road work, transit vehicles, and capital projects if approved.
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U.S. mortgage rates jump to 6.51%, squeezing peak-season buyers
Freddie Mac says the average 30-year mortgage rate rose to 6.51%, pushing monthly costs higher just as spring homebuying reaches its busiest stretch.
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Federal Reserve opens comment period on proposed payment account for fintechs
The Fed is seeking comment on a limited payment account for eligible firms, a proposal that could reshape payments, competition, and oversight nationwide.
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Rockford advances Hard Rock hotel bond plan ahead of council vote
Rockford leaders moved a Hard Rock hotel and convention center financing plan forward, but the final council vote was still pending.
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Huntsville’s proposed $220M TIF 9 would fund VBC expansion and downtown projects
Huntsville is advancing a proposed $220 million TIF 9 district toward a May 28 vote, with a Von Braun Center expansion at the center.
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U.S. inflation climbed in April as retail sales kept rising
April inflation sped up to 3.8% while retail sales rose 0.5%, leaving households with higher costs even as consumer spending stayed resilient.
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Norton Shores tax base rises in Muskegon County equalization report
Norton Shores is listed at $1.93 billion in SEV and $916.8 million in taxable value in Muskegon County’s 2026 equalization report.
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Atlanta budget proposal heads to council hearings with housing, safety first
Atlanta GA – Mayor Andre Dickens’ proposed $994.7 million general fund budget is moving into council hearings this month, with housing, safety and infrastructure in focus.
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Aurora gas and diesel watch: Frontenac station regular edges up, diesel hits $6.499
Aurora’s watched Frontenac station lists regular at $4.959 and diesel at $6.499. Regular is up 6 cents; diesel is up 50 cents and is the bigger cost hit.
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Frisco gas watch: regular is still in the mid-$3s, diesel is holding near $5
Two Frisco 7-Eleven stations still show regular in the mid-$3s, while diesel stays near $5; AAA Texas and U.S. averages are higher.
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Dallas gas slips under $4 again as diesel eases, but both remain well above last year
Dallas regular gas is back under $4 and diesel eased too, but both fuels are still far above year-ago prices and costly for local budgets.
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Buffalo gas edges up again while diesel stays just under $5.91
Buffalo gas is still inching up, while diesel is basically flat near $5.91. AAA’s latest check shows gas above the U.S. average but below New York’s.
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Newark council approves 20-year tax break for West Ward project on Stuyvesant
Newark approved a 20-year PILOT for a four-story mixed-use project at 247-249 Stuyvesant Avenue, a West Ward tax deal with local impact.
