Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert detailed the city’s complex budgeting process and the challenges of addressing a projected shortfall as the city prepares a balanced budget for the upcoming fiscal year starting October 1.
Tag: Budget
Posted inPolitics
Tolbert Defends Dallas Budget Decisions Amid Furlough Questions
Dallas City Manager Kimberly Tolbert announced that more than 4,000 city employees are expected to take mandatory unpaid furlough days this fiscal year to help address an estimated $25 million budget shortfall.
Posted inEducation
Black Students Make Strides, But Achievement Gaps Loom Large
By Aziah Siid Originally appeared in Word in Black There’s been plenty of hand-wringing over pandemic-related learning loss — and rightfully so. With pre-COVID-19 standardized test scores showing the persistence […]
Posted inCommunity, Lifestyle
The most popular 2024 baby registry must-haves as picked by parents
By Jen LaBracio Building a baby registry from scratch can feel a bit daunting. Above all, you’ll want to be prepared with the things you’ll need when your little one […]
Posted inFinance
8 Money Moves to Take Into the New Year
By Bria Overs Originally appeared in Word in Black New Year, new bank account. That is the theme Americans are bringing with them to start the year off right. One […]
Posted inHomepage, Lifestyle
Looking for an Airbnb this New Year’s? These are the top travel destinations where you can book one
By Anja Solum The holidays tend to be a busy time to travel, and they’re only getting busier. Deloitte’s 2023 annual holiday travel survey found that 40% of Americans intend […]
Posted inHomepage
Education Was on the Ballot, Here’s How It Played Out
By Maya Pottiger Originally appeared in Word in Black From censorship in classrooms to academic recovery, there was a lot at stake for public education during the midterm elections. A […]
Posted inThis Week
A Look into the City of Dallas 2023-2024 Budget
A look at the fiscal budget changes you can expect to see in Dallas for 2023-2024, with a description of adjustments to public safety, economic development, equity and more. This budget also sees an increase of nearly $100 million, raising it to $4.51 billion.
Posted inNational, Politics
African Americans and Other White House Staffers Call ‘Blaxit’ Story Fake News
By Stacy M. Brown NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia Despite a recent report alleging an exodus of Black staff members, the Biden-Harris Administration remains the most diverse in history. […]
