Millage rate increases dominate city, county budget discussions

It’s August. ‘Tis the season for local governments’ annual push-and-pull balancing act between revenues and expenses as they set budgets for the coming year. This particular August, however, the heat has likely just begun. Inflation and price hikes in the economy lie at the core of uneasiness for citizens and local governments alike. The cycle started a few weeks ago when the Putnam Board of…