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Durham just approved a $767 million budget that dodged property tax hikes but came with steep sacrifices—employee raises capped at 2%, performance bonuses scrapped, and water/sewer bills up $12. Still, minimum wage jumped to $25.90/hour, and key wins include restoring funding for immigrant legal aid, DA’s office, and launching bold pilots like Guaranteed Basic Income and free city bus rides. Council members admit it was one of their toughest budgets yet, balancing rising costs, homelessness, and public safety—with more hard choices ahead.

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