The sanctuary city's progressive Mayor Mike Johnston unveiled a budget proposal on Wednesday, allocating $89.9m to assist undocumented migrants. As a result of this reallocation, the police and fire department are some of the those expected to face budget cuts. The amount will be drawn from approximately $45 million that's used for public programs and services
RIO RANCHO, N.M. (KRQE) – Matt Geisel, Rio Rancho's city manager, has sent the recommended fiscal year 2025 budget to the mayor and city council. The recommendation suggests investing in city personnel. "To ensure we maintain the ground we have gained in the current labor market through past adjustments and to keep up with competitors, I am []
The SCFD collects a one-tenth of one percent sales-and-use tax to help fund cultural attractions and free day programming.
The Iowa City City Council discussed the possibility of becoming a Sister City with another international city at its April 2 meeting. Deputy City Manager Redmond Jones II gave a presentation during the work session portion of the meeting and answered the councilors’ questions about the logistics and benefits a sister city would bring to
2024-04-12 05:48:59 In an incident captured on video and shared on social media, a street coffee…
The seaside city of Mazatlan in Mexico was a hive of activity over the weekend, as it geared up for a solar eclipse, an event that has attracted both locals and tourists alike to the shorelines and beyond.
JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — March was the busiest month ever for marijuana sales in the state - totaling more than 124 million dollars. "The sales would be somewhere around $2 million. So far a month on average," said Leslie Haase, Joplin City Finance Dir. Sales of recreational marijuana in the city of Joplin, based on []
A rare stork was spotted at the 400-hectare site, which used to be a field full of carrots
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston is planning to cut $45 million from city agencies including the police to help fund a program to deal with a recent influx of migrants.Johnston, a Democrat, announced on Wednesday that the Colorado capital was budgeting $89.9 million to respond to "the newcomer crisis" with an asylum-seekers program that his office said would be "providing a long-term, sustainable" solution "that avoids significant cuts to public services."Under the plan, the Denver Police Department...
CEDAR CITY — Over the summer break, Iron Springs Elementary student Alexandra Phillipson will be taking flight over the Rocky Mountains to the Front Range to join with similar outstanding students from across the nation. The academic and career oriented development experience, known as the National Youth Leadership Forum — Pathways to STEM will be […]
A recent study by Omio, a travel website from Germany, looked at how much a pint of beer costs in different European cities. As summer approaches, people notice how expensive it can be to enjoy a drink outside in various places. They found some capital cities in Europe where you can get a pint of […]
As Portland prepares to slash bureau budgets ahead of 2024-25 fiscal year, residents make their case for investments in alternative response programs and gun violence reduction. by Courtney Vaughn As the city of Portland prepares to make deep cuts to avoid a projected budget deficit for the 2024-25 fiscal year, Portlanders are pressuring city council to keep Portland Street Response off the chopping block. Residents showed up in...