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Miami-Dade County to roll back business openings

Miami-Dade County, Fla., Mayor Carlos Gimenez has announced an emergency order to close multiple...

Budget planning at the height of uncertainty

For many working in the public sector, budgeting for an upcoming fiscal year is well underway....

Ithaca, N.Y., wants to cancel rent debt for tenants impacted by the outbreak

Some states are slowly starting to lift their COVID-19-related restrictions, and, for many, this...

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Pension tension

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Shelby County Commission passes $15/hour minimum wage for government workers

Some employees of a Tennessee county will soon be getting a windfall in their bank accounts. On Aug. 26, the Shelby County, Tenn., Commission approved an ordinance that requires the county to pay its employees a minimum of $15 per hour, according to the Daily Memphian. While the commission had passed a resolution requiring the […]

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Chicago government imposes hiring freeze to offset major budget deficit

The country’s third-largest city has imposed a hiring freeze as it faces a major shortfall in its budget. Chicago’s freeze applies to all departments and positions, the Chicago Tribune reports. This affects 3,000 open positions in the city, which covers about 9 percent of Chicago’s workforce. Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot applied the freeze as part […]

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The 25 most educated metro areas in the U.S.

An educated workforce can provide a city with major economic and financial benefits. Higher education levels often yield higher wages, which in turn lead to higher tax revenues. Additionally, an educated population is a good way to attract other people with high levels of education. Financial news and information site WalletHub used public and private […]

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Social engineering scam siphons $1.7M from North Carolina county

Cabarrus County, N.C., is out $1.7 million as local and federal authorities investigate a scam that swindled the county of the funds. Scammers used the construction of a new high school in the Cabarrus County Schools District as the premise for the scam, according to North Carolina TV station CBS 17. Beginning in late November, […]

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Oregon town closes after failing to pass a budget

“The Town of Lexington is closed until further notice. Thank you,” is the terse greeting callers receive upon dialing the primary phone number listed on Lexington, Ore.’s website as of July 3. While businesses and roads in Lexington (pop. 238) remain open, the small town’s government shut down and laid off its two full-time employees […]

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Trump campaign still owes El Paso almost half a million dollars for February rally

President Donald Trump still owes El Paso, Texas, almost half a million dollars. In February, Trump and Democratic challenger Beto O’Rourke held dueling rallies in the small Texas town – at great cost to the municipality, according to the El Paso Times. Security and transportation costs surged, and while O’Rourke has settled his tab, the […]

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Local governments in Colorado now able to raise minimum wages

Starting next year, local governments in Colorado will be able to increase their minimum wages past the state standard of $11-per-hour. Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed House Bill 1210 into law on May 28, which allows cities, counties or other local governments to raise the minimum wage, according to The Gazette. Previously, local governments could […]

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New York to become first U.S. city to adopt congestion pricing

Manhattan is notorious for its awful traffic, but motorists will soon have another reason to avoid driving in the Big Apple. On April 1, New York state legislators decided to institute congestion pricing in New York City, according to The Economist. By 2021, vehicles will have to pay to enter Manhattan south of 60th Street. […]

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Economy

Highlights

Miami-Dade County to roll back business openings

Budget planning at the height of uncertainty

Ithaca, N.Y., wants to cancel rent debt for tenants impacted by the outbreak

Article

By the people, for the people

Article

Pension tension

Article

Shelby County Commission passes $15/hour minimum wage for government workers

Article

Chicago government imposes hiring freeze to offset major budget deficit

Gallery

The 25 most educated metro areas in the U.S.

Article

Social engineering scam siphons $1.7M from North Carolina county

News

Oregon town closes after failing to pass a budget

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Trump campaign still owes El Paso almost half a million dollars for February rally

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Local governments in Colorado now able to raise minimum wages

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New York to become first U.S. city to adopt congestion pricing

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