Past legislative proposals to carve out more revenue for local governments have failed to gain approval. A Louisiana House ...

Some local government leaders are already pumping the brakes on spending, instituting hiring freezes and holding off on raises in anticipation of collecting less property tax revenue in coming years.

State and local governments across the U.S. are on the edge of a fiscal cliff, where rising expenditures and shrinking revenues collide ... alignment is essential, requiring support from top ...

The proposal encourages local governments to recoup ... track to give up $3.5 million in tax revenue that officials say could force the elimination of essential programs and services.