Austin’s $6.6B proposed budget goes to July 22 hearing: property taxes, social cuts
Austin’s July 22 budget hearing starts the public review of the City Manager’s $6.6B proposal, with proposed higher property taxes and social service cuts.
Public Spending
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Former Olympian indicted as Congress keeps pressing Reflecting Pool questions
United States Evening White House and Congress Update – Senate Democrats want answers on cost, no-bid work, and repair failures as the White House blames vandals.
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Colorado Springs mayor signs new vehicle rules as council weighs tighter limits
Colorado Springs CO – A new city regulation tightens rules for vehicles and protective detail, while council members consider whether to go further.
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Bluffton’s Buckwalter expansion clears county vote for four turf fields
Bluffton SC – Beaufort County approved funding and contracts for Buckwalter’s park expansion, moving four lighted turf fields toward construction.
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Glendale council’s $16,200 allowance faces new scrutiny as transparency questions resurface
Glendale AZ – A new local report has renewed scrutiny of the council’s $16,200 annual allowance, with residents now asking how easily public spending can be traced.
