Budget & Appropriations

2+ hour, 36+ min ago   (472+ words) ROCHESTER — The Rochester City Council will be asked to set a cap for the city’s 2027 property tax collections. “That is an important milestone in the (budget) process,” Rochester City Administrator Alison Zelms said. “After that, the (tax) levy can stay…...

1+ hour, 34+ min ago   (127+ words) That request arrived after Sheriff Ric Bradshaw sought an 8.66% budget increase over the summer, which would have pushed total sheriff's office operations to nearly $1.2 billion, according to WLRN. Commissioners ultimately approved the broader county budget for fiscal year 2027, WLRN also…...

5+ hour, 51+ min ago   (803+ words) September 20, 2026 — 10:30pm Treasurer Jim Chalmers has flagged a desire to deliver Australians a fresh round of tax cuts as he prepares to release a 40-year economic forecast that he warns will contain confronting findings about the nation’s future. Chalmers will release…...

5+ hour, 50+ min ago   (650+ words) The penny is one step closer to becoming a permanent relic of American commerce. The House on Monday approved bipartisan legislation that would formally end production of the one-cent coin for everyday circulation and establish nationwide rules for rounding certain…...

7+ hour, 26+ min ago   (288+ words) Rochester, MN (RochesterNow)- Rochester City Council members are set to take another step towards completing the city’s 2027 budget Monday night. See Also: Olmsted County Board Sets Preliminary 2027 Tax Levies, Credits $1.5 Million in Overbilled Funds The vote will certify the maximum…...

9+ hour, 21+ min ago   (1180+ words) If voters decide to extend a transportation sales tax referendum in November, plans to extend the Battery and provide better flood protection to the peninsula are among a variety of projects across the county that would receive funding. The county…...

4+ hour, 50+ min ago   (560+ words) Bridget Phillipson says Burnham’s past criticisms of US president not an issue as PM prepares to meet Trump at UN Next month’s budget will be made more difficult by Donald Trump’s war with Iran, one of Andy Burnham’s cabinet ministers…...

13+ hour, 12+ min ago   (788+ words) To address rising costs of law enforcement in fast-growing communities like those in Kootenai County, Commissioner Bruce Mattare has proposed that lawmakers empower counties to bill cities without their own police departments or a contract with the county sheriff’s office…...

11+ hour, 49+ min ago   (586+ words) Sunday September 20, 2026 Recent reports in Israeli media say the Israeli military is facing shortages of equipment and personnel after three years of multi-front warfare. The reports have highlighted damage to military vehicles, procurement delays and pressure on manpower. Defense analysts,…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (308+ words) It may well be true that North Dakota voters want high government spending, as Rob Port claims in a recent newspaper opinion piece. The state budget, however, is showing signs of strain, making reform necessary. This is the main message…...