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Brookhaven Proposes Nearly 40% Increase to City Operating Property Millage

City leaders say the raise is needed to cover rising contract and operating costs so core services can be maintained.

2027 Social Security COLA Seen at 3.9%, Lifting Average Checks by About $81

Senior Group Pegs 2027 Social Security COLA at 2.8%

UK TV Licence Rises to £180 Under CPI-Linked Policy

From January 1: Cheaper PBS Scripts, Cash Mandate and New Health Services Roll Out Across Australia

Food Bank Visits Reach 2.17 Million in March as Alberta Reports Sharp 22% Annual Surge

Seminole County Rebuts Florida CFO’s Overspending Claim as State Reviews County’s Letter

Argentina's INDEC Sets September Child-Raising Costs at Up to ARS 548,636

Shutdown Puts Social Security’s 2026 COLA Announcement at Risk of Delay

USDA Cost-of-Living Update Boosts SNAP Benefits Starting Oct. 1

First September Social Security Checks Arrive Sept. 10 for Birthdays 1–10

Projections Point to 2.7% Social Security COLA for 2026

U.S. Embassy in Mexico Updates Visa Delivery Fees and Payment Channels

Canada Child Benefit Rises 2.7% as Early July Payments Arrive

West Bengal Seeks Six-Month Extension from Supreme Court to Pay Partial DA Arrears

German Women Managed Cost-of-Living Crisis More Effectively Than Men, Study Finds

Albanese Pledges $7.2 Billion for Bruce Highway Upgrades in Key Election Year Move

Anthony Albanese Launches Election Campaign with Multi-State Tour

Central Government Employees Anticipate 3% DA Hike Before Diwali