Kehoe urges voter referendum to phase out Missouri individual income tax, outlines budget cuts In his 2026 State of the State, Governor Mike Kehoe asked lawmakers to pass a joint resolution putting a phased elimination of the individual income tax before voters, while proposing more than $600 million in core budget cuts and safeguards to protect K–12 funding.

Governor Mike Kehoe is calling for a bold move to eliminate Missouri's individual income tax within five years, but he needs voters to weigh in first!

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McHenry County board approves budget using CPI plus new growth after marathon levy debate After more than two hours of procedural votes and repeated motions to reconsider, the McHenry County Board approved a 2026 budget levy based on CPI plus new growth rather than the higher “look back” proposal; board members split sharply over fiscal reserves, the impact on taxpayers and the county’s long-term stability.

After a heated debate, the McHenry County Board has officially adopted a budget using CPI plus new growth, sparking concerns about taxpayer commitments and future fiscal stability.

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District announces emergent HVAC projects for Dot Key and West Milwaukee schools District prioritizes urgent HVAC upgrades following steam leak and aging boiler issues.

Urgent HVAC upgrades are on the horizon as the West Allis-West Milwaukee School District prioritizes crucial repairs following a damaging steam leak at Don Quay Elementary!

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