Kaohsiung expects more shared tax revenue in 2027 but says a larger loss of central project grants will leave its overall budget NT$4.9 billion smaller. The opposition Kuomintang (KMT) disputes that explanation, arguing that the law increased Kaohsiung’s share of national tax revenue and that the reduction in project grants was a separate decision by the central government.
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Ko Chih-en toured pumping stations and flooded neighborhoods as prolonged rainfall strained drainage systems across Kaohsiung.
Kaohsiung City Councilor Chiu Yu-hsuan (邱于軒) characterized the city’s current administrative process for removing abandoned roadside vehicles as “shocking,” noting that it currently takes between three to four months to move a single car — although many city residents have likely seen cars or old scooters that have been in the same place for much longer; perhaps even many years.
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Ko said defense procurement should be guided by strategic priorities and fiscal discipline, adding that spending related to domestic production and industrial support should be incorporated into regular annual budgets to ensure legislative oversight.
