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Hidalgo County passes nearly 12% tax increase in $296M budget

Only have a minute? Listen instead Hidalgo County Commissioners during a special meeting on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2023. (Courtesy: Hidalgo County/YouTube) EDINBURG — After a busy budget season, officials in Hidalgo County approved a nine-figure budget and a 57.5 cent property tax rate during a pair of special meetings here last week. The $296.4 million … [Read more…]

Defence budget facing nearly $1 billion in cuts, chief of defence staff says

Breadcrumb Trail Links Canadian Politics Wayne Eyre said the defence department’s piece of the $15 billion in cuts from across the government will hurt Published Sep 29, 2023  •  Last updated 14 minutes ago  •  3 minute read Chief of Defence Staff General Wayne Donald Eyre speaks during the Royal Military College Commissioning Parade in Kingston, … [Read more…]