2+ week, 4+ day ago   (169+ words) NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts — A Chattanooga councilman says he wants more information about what he described as the misuse of taxpayer dollars and is seeking a public hearing to review recent audit findings involving the city’s fleet management…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (374+ words) NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts The proposal would generate revenue for infrastructure and services while also helping offset the potential loss of property-tax revenue.Braswell says this isn’t simply adding another tax.“This is a math problem That’s…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (719+ words) People living in Johnson County, Kansas, can expect to pay more in property taxes next year. On Tuesday night, the Board of County Commissioners held a public hearing on the proposed 2027 budget of $1.9 billion. After two hours of public comment…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (183+ words) NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts Canadian officials say the tariffs will generally match the U.S tariff rate imposed on comparable Canadian goods.The announcement comes after Trump imposed 50% tariffs on many Canadian products and criticized Canada on social media, accusing the…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (820+ words) Families are asking why back-to-school spending feels heavier in 2026, and a Texas A&M retail expert says higher supply prices, hidden fall costs and social media pressure are all playing a role. Basic school supplies cost more this year because…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (199+ words) NewsBreak: Local News & Alerts to make a formal recommendation to the City Council From there, the City Council will hold two hearings of its own, October 14 and October 28, both starting at 5:30 p.m., before deciding whether to adopt it.City officials say…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (185+ words) By Dawn Baumgartner Vaughan, A daily look at some of The News & Observer’s headlines on Aug. 25 in past years. The tax plan was meant to resolve a budget impasse and raise $1 billion over two years. Supporters said it would offset…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (1698+ words) A dollar doesn’t buy what it used to at the grocery store, but it can still buy a surprising amount of food if you know where to look. Grocery prices were 2.7% higher in July 2026 than a year earlier, according to…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (831+ words) Democratic Party leaders in San Francisco are poised to vote next week to oppose a tax on California billionaires, a striking rebuke of the progressive ballot measure in this heavily Democratic city. Instead, local party officials told POLITICO they will…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (752+ words) A Redditor recently shared that even on a salary of $88,000 at age 29, they are struggling to pay their bills. Between a mortgage on a “starter home,” supporting a wife and baby at home, and everyday expenses, this Redditor doesn’t feel…...