House and Senate lawmakers are poised to announce a deal on an $8.5 billion funding package for Texas public schools that ...

The House Rules Committee started a marathon hearing at 1 a.m. Wednesday for the final markup of Trump’s “big, beautiful bill." ...

Orange County officials released the recommended budget for the upcoming fiscal year Wednesday, detailing a $10.8 billion ...

The BriefTexas lawmakers reached a tentative deal on HB 2, the public school funding bill, which includes a $55 per student ...

A new budget proposal in Raleigh is calling for a 17% increase in starting salaries for 911 call takers. This boost in pay comes as leaders said the increase is designed to hire and keep staff.

Greensboro’s $828M budget avoids a property tax hike but includes water rate increases, staff cuts, and reduced park and library hours, sparking debate.

Despite apocalyptic warnings from hotel executives that investors would abandon LA, economist projects the $30 minimum wage ...

According to an analysis released by the Ludwig Institute for Shared Economic Prosperity (LISEP) last week, a “minimal ...

Over 8 quarters, local wages have grown at an average annual rate of 4.7% vs. a 3.2 % increase in consumer prices.

In the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands metropolitan area, wages increased 4.3% between March 2024 and March 2025. Houstonians ...

Elected officials have preliminarily approved a proposal to raise the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers to $22.50 an hour beginning in July, followed by a $2.50 increase over three years.

The City Council on Wednesday will vote on a proposal to boost the minimum wage for hotel and airport workers with the intent ...