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Dallas Mayor Hints at Need for Local DOGE

By Charles Grand / August 22, 2025 /

Mayor Eric Johnson appears to be taking a page out of President Donald Trump’s playbook in an attempt to get Dallas’ fiscal house in order. On Friday, Johnson requested an item be placed on the city council’s agenda for August 27 that proposes to rename two of the city’s eight established committees and limit when…

City Hall Roundup: White Rock Lake Beef and Police Pay Concerns

By Charles Grand / August 17, 2025 /

Everyone at Dallas City Hall is back at work and not a moment too soon, as budget season heats up and city leaders look to craft a tax and spending plan for the coming fiscal year. That’s not to say that there aren’t other newsworthy developments out of City Hall, but let’s face it, the…

City Hall Roundup: Tolbert Balances Budget, Boosts Police Spending

By Charles Grand / August 10, 2025 /

Well, it’s been one week back at work for Dallas City Council members at City Hall, and there’s already been plenty of action worth covering. Council members were gone for five weeks for summer break while staff plugged away and worked to craft policy for the city’s elected representatives to consider. Here’s a rundown of…

City Hall Roundup: Property Values Jump, Sales Tax Revenues Drop

By Charles Grand / August 3, 2025 /

I’m sure everyone’s sick and tired of hearing about budget season at Dallas City Hall, especially since it hasn’t even really started yet. Nevertheless, it’s a critical period for every local government’s calendar. And it doesn’t hurt for taxpayers to be familiar with their city’s finances and plans on spending for the year, especially if…

City Hall Roundup: Blackmon’s Budget Priorities, Downtown Crime Drops

By Charles Grand / July 27, 2025 /

Summer break is winding down for Dallas City Council members, and a tough budget session lies ahead for City Hall. As previously reported, a series of budget town halls are scheduled across town so residents and stakeholders can meet with officials and express their views on how the city should prioritize spending. Some hard choices…