Cities defer maintenance costs until they have more budget flexibility, which never happens. This means you’re dealing with poor city services and crumbling infrastructure because they choose to kick the can down the road.
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Are Your Taxes Going Up?
Across the state, local taxing entities are taking full advantage that allows them to raise your taxes without your approval.
Federal Relief Funding is Coming To An End, What Has Your City Done?
By December local governments have to commit all relief aid to projects or return it. Pay attention to what they plan to do.
Do You Live In A Micropolitan Region?
Smaller regions are thriving thanks to the downsides of bigger ones. How do we keep that going?
Citizens Across the State Are Using the Charter Amendment Process
Across the state, citizens are pushing for charter changes in their cities and there’s no reason you can’t do it, too.
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