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Chicago Mayor Says Council-Backed Revenue Plan Left $131.7 Million Midyear Hole

The shortfall raises pressure on city leaders to find new revenue or cut services as officials warn of a much larger projected 2027 gap.

France Concedes It May Miss 5% Deficit Target as Debt Snowball Risk Grows

Abbott Names Don Huffines Texas Comptroller After Hancock’s Resignation

Lagarde Says She May Leave ECB Early to Bring a 'European Voice' to French Election

Jersey City Council Rejects 15% Q3 Property Tax Increase

Social Security Trust Fund Projected to Run Out in 2032 as Lawmakers Propose Revenue Fixes

UN Approves Budget Rule Trial as Cash Runs Out by End of August

Pennsylvania Misses June 30 Budget Deadline as Talks Continue

Judge Temporarily Clears Ogden Valley to Seek 506% Property Tax Hike

Dallas Orders Mandatory Unpaid Furloughs for Non-Uniform City Workers

Braun Orders State to Repay Local Governments for Gas Tax Holiday Losses

Jersey City Secures $120 Million From State and Cuts Planned Q3 Tax Hike to 15%

De La Espriella Names Miguel Gomez as Colombia’s Finance Minister

Coalition Extends Petrol and Diesel Excise Cuts to September

Social Security Trust Fund Set to Run Out in Late 2032, Forcing an Automatic Roughly 22% Cut

S&P Revises Houston’s Credit Outlook to Stable

Stonepeak Seeks Chicago Council Approval to Take Over Parking‑Meter Lease

Chicago Teachers Union Presses for Special Legislative Session and Billions More for Schools

Harris County Appoints Marcus Stuckett as Flood Control Director

Jersey City Mayor Pauses 20% Q3 Tax Vote as Officials Hunt for Cuts and State Aid