CPS holds July 20 budget hearings; Board votes July 30 amid furlough plan
Chicago Public Schools held two FY27 budget hearings July 20 and faces a July 30 Board vote, as CPS plans potential furlough days to close a gap.
Finance
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June CPI report: Inflation cooled, but core and gasoline still matter for budgets
June CPI-U fell 0.4% in June on gasoline/energy drops, while core (less food & energy) was flat. Here’s what that means for budgets.
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WSSU gets nearly $45M in NC budget: nursing loans, scholarships, pay, upgrades
WSSU says NC’s July 7, 2026 budget signing includes nearly $45 million for Cheatham-White scholarships, a forgivable nursing-loan pilot, employee pay, and campus upgrades.
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Minneapolis sets aside $2.5 million to help relocate Heritage Park residents from unsafe conditions—what households can expect
Minneapolis City Council approved $2.5 million in emergency aid for Heritage Park residents as officials re-check mold and plan possible relocation—no set date.
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Hogsett vetoes Indy vehicle tax hike (Proposal 192): What drivers expect next
Mayor Joe Hogsett vetoed Indianapolis City-County Council Proposal 192, which would have raised Marion County vehicle fees for roads. Here’s what to watch.
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Raleigh utility bill payment fee: 3% processing charge starts Sept. 1—what residents can do instead
Raleigh NC – Starting Sept. 1, the City of Raleigh will add a 3% processing fee to many utility-bill payments made by card or certain digital wallets.
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CBO: US deficit hit $1.4T in first nine months of FY2026 as net interest rises
CBO says the FY2026 deficit reached $1.4T in nine months, widening as outlays outpaced revenues—and net interest rose $98B, adding future pressure.
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Springfield Committee of the Whole to review $12.8M CWLP AMI deal—what to ask
Springfield IL – The July 28 Committee of the Whole reviews CWLP AMI smart meter ordinances, including a Landis+Gyr deal and SaaS/support—ask about timing and data.
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Fulton County declines to extend Atlanta’s TADs—redevelopment, school funding
Fulton County adopted a July 15 resolution declining to join Atlanta’s proposed 30-year TAD extension, citing taxpayer burden and legal risk, and set safeguards.
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Columbus weighs a revolving loan fund to expand affordable housing—what the plan is and what’s next
Columbus OH – City Council approved a $30,000 study to assess whether a revolving loan fund could finance mixed-income housing. Recommendations due Sept. 2026.
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Hillsborough budget FY27: July 29 reconciliation hearing and Sept. 24 vote
Tampa FL – Hillsborough County’s proposed $14.1B FY27 budget heads to a July 29 BOCC reconciliation hearing; final vote is Sept. 24. See where to weigh in.
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BaltimoreLink riders: proposed MTA fare tariff changes effective Aug. 11, 2026—how to comment by July 31
Baltimore MD – MDOT MTA has posted proposed BaltimoreLink fare-tariff changes, with a June 30 virtual hearing and July 31 comments before an Aug. 11 start.
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Wayne County transit millage on the Aug. 4 ballot: what changes for Detroit-area riders
Wayne County voters vote Aug. 4 on a transit millage that would renew and expand SMART-linked service: YES/NO, the 0.9831-mill rate, and ballot tips.
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Freddie Mac: 30-year mortgage rate rises to 6.58%—what higher costs mean
Freddie Mac’s PMMS for the week ending July 23 shows the 30-year fixed rate averaging 6.58%—up from 6.55—tightening affordability for buyers and refinancers.
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Student loan defaults are rising after pandemic protections ended—what “default” means
AP reports a surge of federal student-loan borrowers entering default after pandemic protections ended. Here’s what “default” means for budgets.
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Colorado Initiative 195: graduated income tax—what it could mean for Denver
Denver CO – Colorado’s Initiative 195 would replace the flat 4.4% income tax with brackets, with official estimates of revenue and household tax changes.
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GAO: IIJA/IRA $33.6B Pending, about $17.8B Canceled—Grant Timing Watch
July 22 GAO review finds EPA, DOT, Interior and NTIA obligated most IIJA/IRA funding—but left about $17.8B canceled and $33.6B pending.
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Milwaukee Zoning Committee Advances TID 134 for Austin Commons—Key Terms and Next Step
Milwaukee Zoning Committee advanced TID 134 for Austin Commons; Common Council adopted it July 14. $2.135M TIF repaid through 21 years of incremental taxes.
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Elmira City Council agenda (July 13): Fire overtime, LEAD and CDBG audit bills
Elmira’s July 13 City Council agenda includes Fire Department overtime approvals for two 2026 pay blocks and LEAD and CDBG audit bills.
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Austin City Council reviews $6.6B proposed budget: taxes, fees, and key dates
Austin TX – Proposed $6.6B budget includes a $0.57953 property-tax rate; typical homeowner +$14.49/month. Tax-rate hearing July 30, adoption Aug. 12-14.
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Tampa Council delays Rays stadium financing again as land-use step returns
Tampa City Council on July 23 blocked a first future-land-use change tied to the Rays stadium district, while Axios reports a financing vote was delayed again.
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Greenville City Council agenda: CDBG and SEDAP filings for community park
Greenville’s July 13 council agenda would authorize Alabama CDBG Community Enhancement and DRA SEDAP filings tied to a new community park plan.
