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Legislative leaders still eye May 29 for vote on state budget
5+ min ago (330+ words) Leaders of the Legislature say they can still pass a budget before the end of May, but it could be close. A budget memo released by House Speaker Daniel Perez says budget chiefs for the House and Senate will convene…...
Americus City Council approves budget ordinance
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (108+ words) Americus Times-Recorder Americus City Council approves budget ordinance Published 4: 12 pm Friday, May 22, 2026 The Americus City Council met on May 21, 2026. Council Member Frank Ceresoli made a motion to approve the budget, which was seconded by Council Member Kris Bowden. Council Members…...
Egg Harbor Township approves $56. 9 M budget amid tax, surplus debate
17+ min ago (181+ words) Press of Atlantic City EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP " The Township Committee adopted the 2026 municipal budget Wednesday, finalizing a $56. 9 million plan that increases overall spending by nearly 7% while raising the local-purpose tax rate by 1. 8 cents. Egg Harbor Township's 2026 municipal budget is projected…...
Federal Cuts Could Deepen Indiana's Already Severe Summer Program Shortage
16+ min ago (27+ words) Governing Internet Explorer 11 is not supported Federal Cuts Could Deepen Indiana's Already Severe Summer Program Shortage...
The tech bro billionaires won the fight over the AI executive order. But are they losing the war?
33+ min ago (583+ words) Fortune Tech billionaires convinced Trump to back off an AI executive order. But much of MAGA favors AI regulation The tech bros struck back. "I didn't like certain aspects of it," Trump explained to reporters at the White House on…...
The political message of the budgets
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (524+ words) The approval of a budget always has two dimensions. The first is that it allows administrations to function normally and have more resources to carry out specific policies. From this point of view, the approval of accounts is always good…...
State budget to include reform of Tier 6 pension plan
46+ min ago (168+ words) ALBANY" The state retirement system is about to get better for some public employees. A bill that's part of the state's $268 billion budget would restrict the ability of local police to cooperate with federal law enforcement. Schools in Western New…...
Trump postpones AI executive order to protect US competitiveness against China
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (411+ words) President Trump shelved a planned executive order on artificial intelligence on May 21, 2026, after concluding that parts of the draft could weaken the country's competitive position against China. The signing ceremony was called off, and the order was sent back for…...
How might your Asheville property tax bill change under new proposal - AOL
1+ week, 2+ day ago (471+ words) Asheville council members heard the city manager's proposed budget May 12, including a new property tax rate. It is slated for approval in June....
Lawmakers dedicate savings money to aerospace programs, sound systems
1+ hour, 17+ min ago (368+ words) (The Center Square) " Louisiana lawmakers moved $800 million out of the state's Revenue Stabilization Trust Fund and carved out $81 million for a new fund that is being used to pay for hundreds of local and statewide projects. The new fund, called…...