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Local Governments Are Increasingly Strapped: 2026 Will Bring New Challenges and New Opportunities

In 2025, local governments faced new costs and challenges brought on by unprecedented federal funding cuts and the continuation of deep state tax cuts. Following the passage of President Trump’s “One ...
WVVA

Virginia minimum wage increase brings mixed reactions from local business owners

TAZEWELL, Va. (WVVA) - With the ringing in of the new year, numerous bills have been passed, and concerns are growing of how it’ll affect local businesses’ bottom line. As soon as the clock struck ...
WXOW

Minnesota minimum wage increase puts a strain on local small businesses

MINNESOTA (WXOW) – The minimum wage in Minnesota increased to $11.41 per hour at the start of 2026. The updated wage policy is beneficial for employees but poses challenges for small business owners.
WGEM

As Missouri’s minimum wage increases, local restaurants voice concerns

HANNIBAL (WGEM) - At the start of the new year, minimum wage in Missouri went up to $15. For workers who receive tips such as servers, it’s $7.50. While it may sound like a positive move, some ...
WAVY-TV

Local residents react to minimum wage increase

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – While the minimum wage has increased with the start of the new year, so have other things, such as tolls. It puts making more money as a goal for many in this new year. “Life ...
KLTN

Local businesses preparing for Nebraska minimum wage increase in 2026

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — On January 1st, 2026, Nebraska’s minimum wage will increase to $15 an hour. This is part of an initiative voters passed in 2022 to raise the minimum wage by $1.50 per year ...
9NEWS

Denver, state minimum wages increase on Jan. 1

DENVER — Minimum wage in Denver increased by 48 cents on Jan. 1, while Colorado's minimum wage went up by 35 cents. The City and County of Denver announced their increase in August. The minimum wage ...
KOMU

Local business leaders prepare for Missouri minimum wage increase

COLUMBIA — Missouri's minimum wage will increase to $15 starting Thursday, and business owners and leaders have mixed opinions as to whether the change will be positive. Some Columbia business owners ...
Hoodline

Flagstaff Preps for $18.35 Minimum Wage Hike, Local Businesses and Workers Brace for Impact

As Flagstaff gears up for a significant minimum wage increase to $18.35 starting January 1, 2026, the local businesses and their employees are preparing for the changes this will bring. Per the ...
IEEE

Monocular Visual-Inertial Odometry Based on Local Maximum A Posteriori Estimation

Abstract: Monocular visual-inertial odometry can effectively solve the problem of unobservable metric scale in monocular odometry. However, due to differences in sensor observation noise and redundant ...