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Tensions flared at the Lakeville mayoral forum as candidates clashed over growth strategies, transparency, and the controversial data center proposal.

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Mayoral forum highlights growth, infrastructure and the contested data‑center issue
Candidates for Lakeville mayor and council at a Chamber forum framed contrast between growth‑management strategies, with incumbents stressing planning and retention and challengers emphasizing transparency and local control; the proposed data center emerged as a central point of disagreement.
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September 27, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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As budget proposals soar, local leaders are calling for a rollback rate to protect residents from rising costs—will the county listen?

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Taxpayers association and commissioner push for rollback rate as county budget grows
Speakers and the Martin County Taxpayers Association urged the board to adopt the rollback rate and curb budget growth; Commissioner Vargas cast the lone dissent on several tentative increases and advocated for tighter spending.
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September 20, 2026 at 5:03 PM
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Kim Frasier is taking her commitment to Knox County to the next level by running for mayor, focusing on improving infrastructure and keeping taxes low!

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Kim Frasier announces bid for Knox County mayor, emphasizes infrastructure and fiscal restraint
Knox County Commissioner Kim Frasier announced her campaign for county mayor, touting 30 years of leadership experience and pledging to prioritize roads, schools, farmland preservation and updated development rules while keeping taxes and debt low; early voting begins April 15.
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April 8, 2026 at 2:45 AM
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El Paso County commissioners have decided to maintain a no-new-revenue tax rate for 2026, ensuring fiscal stability while prioritizing essential services.

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Commissioners adopt no-new-revenue tax rate, approve budget moves to protect services
El Paso County commissioners voted Aug. 17 to adopt the 'no-new-revenue' tax rate for tax year 2026, keeping the maintenance-and-operations portion at 0.388134 and the total rate at 0.451133 per $100. The move follows weeks of budget hearings and a series of department cuts and reassignments to avoid a voter-rate increase.
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August 20, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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Lubbock County has officially adopted a $316 million budget for FY27, highlighting crucial investments in public safety and employee pay amidst a lively debate on tax rates and community needs.

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Lubbock County adopts $316M FY27 budget, sets tax rate at 0.322782
The Commissioners Court approved the countyY27 budget (all funds $316 million; general fund $166 million) and adopted a tax rate of 0.322782 per $100 valuation after commissioners debated staffing, public safety and capital needs. Vote was 4-1.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:59 PM
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Saint Cloud has maintained its millage rate for the 14th year, paving the way for a balanced budget that includes funding for 48 new firefighters and key infrastructure projects!

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Saint Cloud council adopts 5.1128 millage, approves balanced FY2026–27 budget
Council approved a final ad valorem millage of 5.1128 mills and adopted a balanced FY2026–27 budget that adds 48 firefighter positions (largely grant-funded) and funds several mobility-fee projects, while phasing out planned use of prior-year fund balance.
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September 12, 2026 at 6:40 AM
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Key West's City Commission has set the municipal millage at a rollback rate of 1.8848 mills, but calls for fiscal restraint raise questions about future spending priorities.

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Key West commission sets FY27 municipal millage at rollback rate of 1.8848 mills
The City Commission approved an ordinance at first reading to set the FY2026–27 municipal millage at the rolled-back rate of 1.8848 mills. Commissioners praised staff for achieving rollback and heard public comment urging fiscal restraint as property values rise.
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September 11, 2026 at 5:22 AM
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County officials warn of looming fiscal challenges as unfunded mandates from Annapolis threaten to strain budgets and compromise essential services.

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Commissioner warns of rising state unfunded mandates, urges fiscal caution
A commissioner said growing "unfunded mandates" from Annapolis mean the county should preserve revenues and avoid new projects until state demands are clearer; they emphasized protecting schools and parks.
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September 3, 2026 at 8:34 AM
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Winona County is taking a bold step towards optimizing its law enforcement center by commissioning a feasibility study that could reshape local public services and save taxpayer dollars!

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Winona County votes unanimously to commission law-enforcement-center feasibility study
The board unanimously approved contracting with Klein McCarthy (scope: two study options and exploring other county functions) to analyze space needs at the law enforcement center and potential shared facilities with the city; commissioners emphasized speed, fiscal restraint, and exploring an option for consolidating additional county services.
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August 1, 2026 at 4:39 AM
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The Senate Finance and House Appropriations committees have taken a crucial step in approving the FY2027 Health and Human Services budget, but concerns linger over potential cuts to vital services for vulnerable populations.

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Joint committee approves FY2027 Health and Human Services maintenance budget after substitute motion fails
A joint meeting of the Senate Finance and House Appropriations committees approved the FY2027 maintenance budget for Health and Human Services, rejected a substitute that would have altered reductions tied to House Bill 863, and debated cuts to residential habilitation providers and next steps for Millennium Fund items.
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March 25, 2026 at 10:39 AM
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The House has officially approved the controversial Energy Dominance Fund, but debates over fiscal constraints and project eligibility are far from over!

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House approves Energy Dominance Fund after rejecting narrower severance‑tax restriction
Senate File 123, a bill to create a Wyoming Energy Dominance Fund, passed the House after floor debate. Members rejected an amendment to cut the fund in half and limit eligibility to industries that pay severance tax; supporters said the larger, broader fund supports rare earths, pipelines, and value‑added projects.
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March 7, 2026 at 3:20 AM
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The Sedro-Woolley City Council just voted for a bold 0% property tax increase for 2026, prioritizing the financial struggles of residents over higher taxes!

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Sedro-Woolley council approves 2026 property tax ordinance with 0% increase
The council voted to adopt the 2026 property tax ordinance with a 0% annual increase, citing local affordability concerns and reliance on new-construction revenue; council discussed levy mechanics and historical levy lid lifts before approving the ordinance by voice vote.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:54 AM
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Sylvania Schools' financial forecast reveals a $28 million fund balance but warns of tightening state funding and rising expenses—what does this mean for the future?

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Sylvania Schools board approves biennial financial forecast; levy and budget context explained
Treasurer presented the district’s two‑year forecast showing a June fund balance of about $28 million (~95 days cash), projected small revenue growth and larger expense pressures; the board approved the forecast and several consent agenda personnel and activity items.
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February 14, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Brenda Mitchell urged St. Marys officials to support a pivotal nonbinding resolution for an Article V convention that could reshape federal power and term limits.

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Convention of States advocates ask St. Marys council for a nonbinding resolution and letter to state lawmakers
A Convention of States representative urged the St. Marys City Council to adopt a nonbinding local resolution modeled on Waynesville and send support letters to state legislators Andrew King and Susan Manchester; she provided sample language and described Article V mechanics.
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February 14, 2026 at 4:24 AM
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The Missouri House just passed a controversial resolution that could reshape public spending and tax increases, sparking fierce debate over its potential impact on vital services.

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Missouri House passes HJR169 proposing voter approval for future tax increases and spending caps
The House approved House Joint Resolution 169, a Hancock/TABOR-style measure to limit public spending to prior-year levels adjusted for inflation and population growth, 87–49. Supporters called it fiscal restraint; opponents warned it could hamper services and mirror Colorado’s controversial experience.
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February 27, 2026 at 1:45 PM
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Kentucky's budget deal is set to preserve higher education funding while allocating a surprising $290 million for Medicaid contingencies—what does this mean for the state's future?

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Free conference committee: $290 million Medicaid set‑aside, higher‑education bases largely preserved
Leaders on Kentucky’s free conference committee summarized a budget deal that holds most higher‑education base funding, creates a Medicaid set‑aside described as $290,000,000, and ties final passage timing to the revenue bill (House Bill 757) and the free conference committee report on House Bill 500.
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April 5, 2026 at 2:31 AM
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House leaders unveil a streamlined budget approach, prioritizing transparency and public input over sprawling spending plans.

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Lawmakers file lean branch budgets; leadership emphasizes public review and restraint
House lawmakers announced filing of executive, judicial, legislative and a separate transportation branch budget on Jan. 27, 2026, describing a scaled-back 'bare bones' operational approach with few capital projects and an emphasis on public vetting through budget-review subcommittees.
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February 5, 2026 at 11:31 AM
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County government should focus on essential services:

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County government should focus on essential services
County government's funding shortfall is entirely of their own making, because of misplaced priorities
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August 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Utica City Council has taken a bold step towards fiscal responsibility by adopting a budget that prioritizes core services while reducing property tax rates under the Headley rollback fraction.

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Utica Council adopts fiscally restrained FY2027 budget, levies lower millage under Headley rollback
The Utica City Council on June 9 adopted a $8.43 million FY2027 general-fund budget and approved property tax millage rates reduced under the Headley rollback fraction; council also adopted water and sewer rates that will take effect with July billing.
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June 12, 2026 at 4:01 AM
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Oconee County residents are raising their voices against soaring property taxes, demanding relief for seniors struggling on fixed incomes.

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Oconee County citizens demand tax relief amid rising property values and fixed incomes
Voters in Oconee County push for property tax freeze amid economic strain on seniors
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February 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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Alaska lawmakers faced a heated debate over proposed cuts to the Department of Corrections budget, but most measures aimed at restraining costs ultimately fell flat.

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Lawmakers debate cuts to DOC personnel and COLA; proposed cuts mostly fail or are withdrawn
Multiple amendments aimed at reducing Department of Corrections personnel costs and COLA adjustments were debated April 1. One $20 million denial was withdrawn; two other decrements (Amendments 52 and 53) failed in committee votes.
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April 4, 2026 at 5:28 AM
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Alaska's House Republicans are calling for caution, urging a wait on the spring revenue forecast before risking a massive draw from the constitutional budget reserve that could loosen spending controls.

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House Republican minority urges waiting on spring revenue forecast before approving large CBR draw
Alaska House Republican lawmakers said they would not support an immediate constitutional budget reserve (CBR) draw tied to the supplemental budget, urging leaders to wait for the spring revenue forecast and warning that an unrestricted transfer would remove spending controls.
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March 13, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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The Malden City Council just passed a controversial resolve urging a discretionary hiring pause amid budget pressures, sparking heated debates over fiscal responsibility and union obligations.

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Malden council adopts discretionary hiring pause after debate over scope and contracts
After debate over mayoral authority, union obligations and board appointments, the Malden City Council passed an amended resolve urging an immediate discretionary hiring pause across city departments; the non-binding measure passed by roll-call vote after councilors added language to limit its reach.
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November 28, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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Boston's proposed tax hikes are igniting fierce debates as landlords warn of potential tenant displacement in a struggling real estate market.

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Boston City Council faces backlash over proposed tax increases amid real estate market concerns
Boston's proposed tax increase threatens real estate stability, prompting concerns from landlords and investors.
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January 30, 2025 at 6:30 AM
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May 5, 2026
Late yesterday, Republicans in the Senate released their funding request for the budget reconciliation bill.
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May 6, 2026 at 2:24 PM