Tagged ‘Budgets’
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Chicagoans Opt to Pay for Police Cameras, Pigeon Protection
Chicago this month wrapped up a participatory budgeting vote to determine how to divvy up more than $4 million in infrastructure funds. Now the results are coming in.
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Detroit’s Finances Are More Terrible Than We Knew, Yet No Bankruptcy In Sight
Detroit could run out of cash as soon as the end of the fiscal year, which is next month. Despite the financial hardship, the city may be able to avoid declaring bankruptcy.
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The Top 5 Service Improvements on Our SEPTA Wishlist
The outlook for SEPTA’s capital budget looked bleak at Tuesday hearings. But that won’t stop us from dreaming.
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Toward a More Resourceful City
With Detroit in bankruptcy and Philadelphia’s controversial budget, cities need to be more resourceful. But how?
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Beneath the Shouting Match, a Look at Philly’s First Post-Recession Budget
Thanks to protesting union members who drowned out the mayor, many of the topics outlined in Philadelphia’s budget on Thursday got pushed to the side. But Actual Value Initiative, relocation of the police department, bike share, and bike-ped trail expansions are all still up for grabs.
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How State’s Medicaid Expansion Refusal Will Burden Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett has refused to expand Medicaid. Philadelphia, with its large uninsured population, will bear a heavy burden.
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Turning to the Resourceful City
Improving a people’s way of life can be difficult in cities with limited resources. At a Philadelphia symposium this week, Next City’s Diana Lind discussed creative ways for cities to do more with less.
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Proposed Philly Casino Promises Money for Schools and Pensions
A proposed casino in Philadelphia promises to help fund the schools and the pensions of city employees.
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PA, Like Other States, Considers Gas Tax to Pay for Transpo Projects
Many states face a backlog of needed improvements to transportation infrastructure, and many have transit agencies with climbing budget gaps. That’s why the governors of Pennsylvania and Massachusetts, among others, are considering raising the gas tax as a potential means to pay for state transportation projects.
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Last Dance: Bloomberg’s Budget Legacy
Michael Bloomberg gave the final preliminary budget presentation of his mayoral administration last week, signaling the end of an era in New York City politics.
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