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EDITOR’S NOTE: Our digging into government spending takes patience, care
Turning numbers into meaning is not an easy chore when reporting about the government. Budgets for public agencies are confusing. They have category after category, and the purpose of each is not always apparent. Most governments draw from more than one pot of money, so…
Public Notice:City intent to request release of funds
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City of Salem accidentally sent payroll information of 450 workers to former employee
A clerical error in late January resulted in pay statements for nearly 450 current and former city employees across multiple departments being accidentally sent to a former employee on Jan. 21. The former employee said the data has since been deleted.
5 takeaways: What’s driving Salem’s rising public safety costs amid city budget crisis
A historic look of Salem’s budget showed spending on police and fire has heavily outpaced inflation, while their staffing hasn’t kept up with rising costs. Here are five key takeaways from two decades of city budget data.
Public Notice: Salem levy ballot title
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Public Notice: Urban Renewal Agency tax report
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Salem seeks federal money for sidewalk improvements, new street crossings
The Salem City Council recently approved an application seeking federal money for several transportation projects starting in 2027. Here's what city officials hope to build.
Peek inside the Oregon Capitol as construction project nears completion
Work on the ground floor and basement levels of the Oregon Capitol is set to finish in September after a years-long $595 million renovation.
Keizer library embarks on new chapter, pursuing state recognition to open way for funding
A majority of Keizer city councilors intend to continue to help fund the city's community library, likely by dipping into lodging taxes.