DALLAS — Dallas Area Rapid Transit’s board of directors approved a $1.4 billion budget on Sept. 22, 2026, that returns some local funding to the agency’s 12 member cities under the General Mobility Program, according to KERA’s report of the board action. Board chair Randall Bryant said earlier in the month that the GMP is … Read more
ARLINGTON — Arlington City Council voted to keep the city’s property tax rate at $0.6298 per $100 of assessed value while adopting a $766 million Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget, according to a Sept. 16, 2026 city release. The fiscal year begins Oct. 1, 2026. The rate matches FY26. Council also said it will fully … Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas — The largest slice of Fort Worth’s voter-approved $845 million 2026 bond program remains the streets and mobility package: Proposition A at $511,480,700, according to the city’s official Bond Program pages, while September’s budget vote kept the municipal debt-service rate unchanged to protect borrowing capacity. Voters approved all six bond propositions on … Read more
FORT WORTH, Texas — Fort Worth City Council approved a $3.33 billion Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget and a tax year 2026 property tax rate of $0.70565 per $100 of valuation, the city said in an official Sept. 15, 2026, release. The budget is up 10.81%, or just over $241 million, from the FY2026 adopted … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sept. 25, 2026, signed Braun’s Law and a broader package of bills aimed at cracking down on repeat drunken driving, after the 2025 death of Braun Levi, an 18-year-old Loyola High School tennis player from Pacific Palisades who was struck while walking in Manhattan Beach. Senate Bill 907, … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed what state leaders are calling the most comprehensive data center laws in the nation, a package meant to give communities more control over water, electricity, and land use as large computing campuses expand across California. National and state lawmakers celebrated the Sept. 22, 2026, signatures. They highlight … Read more
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 802, a law that requires Sacramento city and county, along with Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Citrus Heights, and Folsom, to form a joint powers authority that will lead the region’s homelessness response. The deadline is January 2028. Reporting from CalMatters describes the move as appearing … Read more
SEATTLE – Seattle will become the first city in the nation to stop large grocery retailers from using artificial intelligence and sensitive personal data to charge different shoppers different prices for the same items, after the Full City Council approved the Fair and Transparent Pricing policy backed by Mayor Katie B. Wilson and Councilmember Alexis … Read more
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – The Huntsville city budget for 2027 is now locked. The City Council on Thursday night, Sept. 25, 2026, approved a $360 million spending plan after more than six hours of debate, adopting a new salary structure for certified police and fire personnel while keeping the citywide cost-of-living adjustment at 2%, according to … Read more
DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – The Delray Beach millage is going up. The City Commission on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2026, approved its 2026-27 budget on a 4-1 vote that raises the rate from 6.16 to 6.35, with Mayor Tom Carney casting the lone no, according to Boca Magazine. Spending rises about 9%, from roughly $201 million … Read more