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ASHEVILLE, N.C. -- Asheville city council's 2022-2023 operating budget proposes keeping the property tax at $0.403 per $100 per assessed valuation. That's one item of good news for the proposed upcoming budget that was presented on May 24.

Chief Financial Officer Larry Hammel explained the 2023 budget in May.(Photo/John Thompson) (Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Board of Education will approve its record expense of $585 million in the 2022-2023 budget by the end of June.

Charlotte Football Club fired head coach Miguel Angel Ramirez on Tuesday after the team's latest loss to Seattle Sounders FC on Sunday.(Grant Halverson/Getty Images) (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) Good morning, Queen City Roundup readers, and welcome to a scorching third-to-last edition of this daily feature. That's right, after Friday NewsBreak's daily collection of articles concerning Charlotte will cease, but until then we'll bask together in today's 94-degree high and huddle up for tonight's low of 70.

Every few months, I spend a week tracking my spending to see how I might better spend or save my money. This time, I thought I'd share. The following monthly expenses are predictable (not like gas or groceries, which may fluctuate quite a bit). My utilities are a flat fee every month. I share internet, which makes it relatively cheap. I often pay extra on my car each month, and my insurance has actually decreased in the past year. Rent has gone up, which feels a bit insulting given my meager square footage and century old plumbing. I divert money into my 401K, but I didn't include that here as an expense since I never see the money. I also use Acorns to round-up my debit card charges-it's an easy way to save without realizing you're saving.

The Forsyth Board of Education held its regular meeting May 17.(Photo/John Thompson) (Forsyth County, GA) The Forsyth County Board of Education took the next step in funding the school system for the next fiscal year. The proposed budget was approved by a 3-1 vote during a meeting on May 17. Vice Chairman Kristin Morrissey was absent from the meeting due to graduation activities with her family.

(Pinal County, AZ) — Though Pinal County is projected to experience an economic boom overall, Casa Grande school districts are discussing budget overrides. Casa Grande Dispatch recounted Casa Grande Elementary School District’s board meeting, last week on May 10. Villago Middle School Principal Jeff Lavender delivered a presentation on the importance and rationale of budget override proposals. NewsBreak could not access footage from the meeting, reporters from Casa Grande Dispatch recapped the proceedings.

Governor Murphy’s budget includes $211.2 million in wage increases for workers who care for vulnerable NJ residents. According to the Office of the Governor, the budget plan for this fiscal year, starting July 1, includes $211.2 million to fund wage increases for direct support professionals, personal care assistants, childcare workers, nursing home workers, private duty nurses, community-based mental health and substance use disorder providers, and homeless shelter staff.

Since the start of 2022, experts have detected more than two dozen earthquakes across South Carolina. Five occurred on Monday.(Dimas Ardian/Getty Images) (CHARLOTTE, N.C.) Greetings and welcome to a sunny Tuesday, May 10, Charlotteans! This week's warm weather trend continues with a high of 80 and an overnight low of 52, while the rain predicted in Friday's and Saturday's forecasts has transitioned to thunderstorms.

Governor Ron DeSantisHouse Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The Non-Profit group Florida Tax Watch released its annual review of the state's proposed budget on April 28. Florida's lawmakers have approved a sizeable budget of $118.1 billion and it's due to be signed by Governor Ron DeSantis in advance of July.

(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) On Monday, New York City Council Member Crystal Hudson, along with the Council’s Budget Negotiating Team and committee chairs, laid out their priorities for Mayor Eric Adams’ Fiscal Year 2023 Executive Budget, which is expected to be announced Tuesday.

(Stephen Maturen/Getty Images) (BROOKLYN, N.Y.) Sunday marks the last day for District 40 residents to take part in Participatory Budgeting by voting on projects they'd like to see funded by New York City Council Member Rita Joseph's budget.

So, how much does RV Life cost? This video covers our monthly costs from our SECOND MONTH of living full-time in our 25-ft class C Motorhome - a 2007 Coachmen Freelander. This was from October 2020. We’re new to this lifestyle and don’t have a ton of data yet, but if you’re considering living a similar lifestyle, hopefully this information will be helpful for you. The categories are: Mortgage, accommodations, gas, propane, insurance, groceries, dining out, household items/toiletries, mail, laundry, extras, WiFi, and recreation. Thanks for watching!

NJ School Districts will receive over $9 billion in state funding for the Fiscal Year 2023. *note, the Governor's Press Release states "$19 billion" but released documents outlining allocations of funds reports just under $10 billion.

55 percent of the more than 300 certified public accountants surveyed said that Murphy’s 2023 fiscal year budget will leave the state’s economy worse over the long term. Governor Murphy released a detailed outline of New Jersey's FY2023 Budget. The New Jersey Society of CPAs recently released a survey of over 300 certified public accountants in which over half criticized the state's FY2023 budget, saying NJ could be worse off in the long term.

(Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) (HAYWARD, Calif.) The Alameda County Board of Supervisors' Budget Workgroup on Thursday at noon will discuss the economic layout and state budget, as well an update on the county's overall balance.

Have you ever said something like, "Where did it all go?" or "I don't know where it all went." While most will think that these statements are about money, they are equally relevant to time. It doesn't just disappear, or does it? Let's look at some possibilities and how to address them.

Governor Murphy Highlights FY2023 Budget Plan to Increase K-12 School Aid by $650 Million, Expand Pre-K, and Fund School Construction. The Governor’s Fiscal Year 2023 budget plan includes nearly $19.2 billion to support New Jersey schools. The proposed budget will include support for learning acceleration, climate-change education, and expanded pre-K.

Art and culture account for over 4% of our nation’s GDP, yet art & culture receives an average yearly investment of .003% of the national budget. “The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that arts and cultural production accounts for $919,688,832,000 and 4.3% of the U.S. economy, contributing 5,208,494 jobs.”– National Assembly of State Arts Agencies.