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Augusta’s Proposed 2026 Budget: Tax Increase and Spending Cuts on the Horizon

AUGUSTA, Ga. – The city's Administrator recently presented the 2026 budget proposal, a task she described as far from gratifying,…

2 weeks ago

Orange Schools Confront $25M Budget Deficit as Enrollment Falls by Nearly 7,000 Students

ORLANDO, Fla. – Orange County Public Schools is seeing a sharper decline in enrollment this school year relative to expectations…

2 months ago

CPS School Board Faces Deep Divisions Over Proposed Budget as $734M Deficit Deadline Looms

CHICAGO (WLS) -- It is down to the wire. The Chicago Board of Education has just a few days to…

2 months ago

Dr. Macquline King, the new temporary CEO of Chicago Public Schools, addresses $736 million budget gap within first 2 weeks at work

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dr. Macquline King is a former Chicago Public Schools student, teacher and principal, and she is now…

4 months ago

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and officials are seeking solutions to fill an expected $1.2 billion budget gap

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago's budget director has said 2026 will be one of the most difficult budget years in recent…

4 months ago

Illinois Budget Fails to Address RTA Funding Shortfall, Leading to Job and Service Cuts Warn Transit Leaders

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Mass transit and union leaders are warning about jobs and service cuts after Illinois lawmakers passed a…

5 months ago

Meeting Scheduled by RTA Board as $771 Million Budget Deficit Approaches; Reductions Expected for Chicago Transit Agencies CTA, Metra, Pace

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A big budget gap is looming for the CTA, Metra and Pace.The looming $771 million fiscal cliff…

7 months ago

Inauguration of Chicago Board of Education amidst CPS budget shortfall and CTU contract negotiations

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Public Schools officially has new leadership.The district's 21-person hybrid board was sworn-in during a historic and…

9 months ago