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California
fromThe Mercury News
6 days ago

Local mayors: We can't accept Santa Clara County's attempt to hike our policing costs 36%

Three Santa Clara County cities reject a 36% law enforcement contract increase driven by overhead allocation charges rather than direct policing costs, citing severe impacts on municipal budgets and essential services.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
6 days ago

Local mayors: We can't accept Santa Clara County's attempt to hike our policing costs 36%

Three Silicon Valley cities oppose a 36% police contract increase from Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office, citing disproportionate overhead charges unrelated to direct law enforcement costs that threaten essential municipal services.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Senedd passes budget after Welsh Labour makes deal with Plaid Cymru

Labour passed a 27.5bn Welsh budget with Plaid Cymru's abstention, securing a 1.2bn year-on-year increase and funding rises across health, local government and public services.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Tax and spending plans to be revealed in Scottish Budget

Scotland's 2026-27 Budget requires tough choices to balance funding, prioritize NHS and public services, and address cost of living, economy, and climate within limited resources.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
6 months ago

Union group urges Reeves to consider wealth taxes

TUC urges the Chancellor to consider wealth taxes and other levies on banks, gambling and windfall profits to boost investment in public services.
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