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VIDEO: NYC, Chicago mayors’ different approaches to Trump deportation plans

Wednesday, December 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Two of the country’s largest cities are taking different approaches to the incoming Trump administration’s aim of deporting violent non-citizens. ...

VIDEO: Chicago residents blast mayor’s stance on migrants, more city spending

Monday, December 2 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Chicago city residents are giving elected officials an earful as the city looks to craft a budget facing a billion dollar deficit. ...

Bellingham mayor’s executive order sparks immediate work to boost housing

Monday, November 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – A recent executive order from Bellingham Mayor Kim Lund seeks to quickly address a worsening housing crisis within the city through streamlined permitting processes,...

VIDEO: Chicago city leaders unanimously vote down mayor’s property tax hike

Thursday, November 14 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – With about six weeks left to get a new city budget passed, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is headed back to the drawing board after...

Spokane mayors budget proposal claims to close $25M deficit, assumes tax passes

Monday, November 4 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Mayor Lisa Brown unveiled her 2025-2026 budget proposal on Saturday, potentially pulling Spokane out of a $25 million general fund deficit if approved by...

Spokane officials voice support for mayors tax hike as conservatives dissent

Tuesday, October 15 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – The Spokane City Council approved a resolution on Monday voicing its support for Mayor Lisa Brown’s Community Safety Sales Tax despite the minority members’...

Seattle mayors proposed budget closes $250M gap through layoffs and payroll tax

Wednesday, September 25 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced his 2025-2026 biennium budget proposal that closes a $250 million general fund gap through staff layoffs and a reliance...

Questions raised around legality of Spokane mayor’s plan to save homeless shelter

Tuesday, September 17 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – As Spokane pushes to grant a congregate homeless shelter $1.2 million despite the apparent lack of a competitive process, some on the city council...

Mayors suggest grocery tax elimination was for ‘good headline’ in election year

Monday, August 12 by The Center Square

(The Center Square) – North suburban Libertyville Mayor Donna Johnson and Algonquin Village President Debby Sosine say that eliminating Illinois’ grocery tax will cost their communities millions in...