The contribution rates are a key factor in local government budgeting. (nystateofpolitics.com)
That's more hyperbole, not least because the SNP's share of the vote and number of councillors was actually up slightly on the 2012 result - no mean feat considering local government budget cuts in the interim. (politics.co.uk)
Commitments written into employee contracts are typically the most important factor in the ongoing base of local government budgets, including New York City's. (nypost.com)