Houston’s $5 Garbage Fee Gets Hit With State Sales Tax, Which Could Shave Revenue
Houston's $5/month garbage fee faces state sales tax, cutting $2M annual revenue. Council admits no one talked taxes until this week.
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Whitmire’s Financial Integrity Advisor Admits 15-Hour Workweeks for $127,000 Salary
Houston's financial integrity director admits 15-hour workweeks for a $127,000 salary while defending his value to the city.
Healey Warns Against Bloated Benefits Bill, Pledges More Apprenticeships for Young People
Healey pledges apprenticeships and welfare cuts, saying jobs beat handouts for young Britons, as he pushes fiscal discipline.
Healey pledges a new era of industrialisation for Britain at Labour conference
Chancellor promises 'new age of industrialisation' for UK in conference speech, including shipyard orders and a research vessel.
Trump revives a seldom-used budget tool to cancel $810 million in money Congress already set aside
Trump revives rare budget maneuver to rescind $810M in congressionally approved funds, sparking a clash with Sen. Collins over presidential authority.
Faisal Islam Identifies Two Critical Decisions That Will Shape the Chancellor’s Budget
Two big calls face the chancellor ahead of his first Budget: spend the £24bn headroom or save it. The numbers point one way, but the voters point another.
How Long Can Labour’s Feel-Good Factor Last?
A new prime minister brings warmth to Labour's conference, yet the numbers behind the bounce tell a different tale of debt and Budget pressure.
UK borrowing jumped unexpectedly, adding fresh pressure on the chancellor before the Budget
UK borrowing surges almost 20% above a year earlier as debt interest hits record levels, adding pressure ahead of November's Budget.
Harris County Approves $3.1 Billion Budget With 7.6 Percent Tax Hike
Harris County commissioners approve a $3.1 billion budget carrying a 7.6% tax hike amid a $180M deficit.