Local option taxes met a mostly chilly reception in Bennington, Hinesburg and Essex on Tuesday, with only one — a rooms tax — passing in a preliminary vote. “People feel the stress of increased gas prices,” said Ted Brady, executive director of…
McMinnville Alderman Keri Morton said she wants the city to prioritize stormwater infrastructure upgrades and budget management for long-term capital projects. Morton re-elected Tuesday. Morton said the city has already initiated several drainage improvements to address specific areas that frequently…
Agriculture sector stakeholders are demanding that the government allocate at least 10% of the 2027 national budget to the sector, arguing that persistent underfunding has constrained efforts to improve food security and increase agricultural production. The demand comes ahead of the presentation…
Five newly elected Houlton Town Council members took the helm on Wednesday during the Aroostook town’s annual operational meeting. In recent years, Houlton has struggled to attract candidates for the seven-member council, with most races uncontested. But this year’s midterm…
Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks at a press conference prior to tabling Budget 2026 in Ottawa, on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Keito Newman OTTAWA - The Liberal government is arguing that tax changes, cultural supports and billions…
Tempers flared at Thursday night's Prichard city council meeting, with multiple heated exchanges, a disruptive citizen being asked to leave, and the meeting coming to an abrupt end. "I'm going to leave because I'm not going to be disrespected. We've…
Tim Ripley - 5 November 2026 Britain’s defence budget is set to nearly double over the decade up to 2029, reaching £79.1bn, even without any boost towards the totemic figure of 3% of gross domestic product. At the start of Boris Johnson’s premiership in 2019, the MoD…
Paradise Cay’s Measure Z, extending the parcel tax that pays for canal dredging, had 84% support in early returns Nov. 3, above the two-thirds it needs. Measure Z will pass, extending the special parcel tax that pays to dredge Paradise Cay’s canals…
Members of the city’s Finance & Budget Committee Wednesday withheld endorsing City Manager Luke Stowe’s proposed 2027 budget, waiting for the city manager’s decision on whether to add further staff cuts. The committee, comprising council members as well as residents with financial…
Althea Olson cheering the results Tuesday night at Reverie Ballroom in Seattle on November 3, 2026. (Kevin Clark / The Seattle Times) Washington’s high-earners income tax has withstood an effort to repeal it, as backers of Initiative 645 conceded defeat. I-645 had trailed since…
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