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Brockville Faces Potential Doubling of 2025 Tax Levy Due to Capital Needs
Economic & Fiscal Brockville Faces Potential Doubling of 2025 Tax Levy Due to Capital Needs

Brockville's city council is grappling with a significant challenge as they consider over 100 proposed capital projects for the 2025 budget. These projects, essential for maintaining and enhancing the city's infrastructure and services, could nearly double the city's tax levy

How Will District 65 Overcome Its Projected $16.7 Million Deficit?
Economic & Fiscal How Will District 65 Overcome Its Projected $16.7 Million Deficit?

Evanston/Skokie School District 65 is grappling with a formidable financial challenge, facing a projected $16.7 million deficit for the 2026 fiscal year, an obstacle that has sparked intense discussions among officials and community members. The looming deficit demands a range of strategic budget

Adopting Private Clouds Enhances Data Security and AI Efficiency in Government
Science & Technology Adopting Private Clouds Enhances Data Security and AI Efficiency in Government

The increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and the explosion of unstructured data such as imagery, video, and audio files have created an urgent need for government agencies to adopt private or hybrid cloud solutions for data management. Historically, these agencies have relied on

Tax Break at Checkout: Boost to Barrie Businesses and Charities
Economic & Fiscal Tax Break at Checkout: Boost to Barrie Businesses and Charities

As the holiday season approaches, Barrie businesses are hopeful the newly implemented sales tax break at the checkout will invigorate the local economy and possibly encourage more donations to charities. Some community members believe the tax break will inspire consumers to increase their spending

Cato Institute Report Guides DOGE on Reducing Federal Government Size
Government Cato Institute Report Guides DOGE on Reducing Federal Government Size

In an unprecedented move toward government efficiency, the Cato Institute has released a detailed report designed to assist the newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), spearheaded by notable entrepreneurs Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy. This initiative aims to significantly

Are Connecticut's Fiscal Guardrails Harming Essential Service Funding?
Economic & Fiscal Are Connecticut's Fiscal Guardrails Harming Essential Service Funding?

Connecticut's fiscal guardrails, introduced in 2017 as a series of budget controls, have been instrumental in stabilizing the state's finances. These measures, including caps on spending and borrowing as well as savings programs, have allowed the state to build robust reserves and address

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