School cops, migrant students, funding shortfall: How CPS fared in Springfield Mayor Brandon Johnson and CPS officials staved off bills that would limit their control but fell short of securing much-needed funding. 05/31/2024 - 5:40 am | View Link
L.A. City Council approves Mayor Karen Bass' budget, cutting 1,700 vacant positions The Los Angeles City Council signed off on Mayor Karen Bass' $12.8 billion budget on Thursday, cutting 1,700 vacant positions and engaging in a back-and-forth over police spending. On a 12 to 3 vote, ... 05/23/2024 - 4:14 pm | View Link
Library leaders warn of branch closures if mayor’s budget cuts aren’t reversed The presidents of the New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library and Queens Public Library said the planned $58.3 million budget cut would lead to severe staff shortages. 05/21/2024 - 10:23 am | View Link
City Council calls on Mayor Adams to restore pre-K, 3-K budget cuts The City Council is yet again swinging back at Mayor Eric Adams’ for his early childhood education cuts, calling on Hizzoner to restore funding and maintain investments for vital child-care services. 05/15/2024 - 6:30 am | View Link