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Vaud voters will decide whether to cut cantonal income and wealth taxes by 12% on September 27. The article would set out the competing claims over purchasing power, business competitiveness and the potential impact on public finances before the vote.
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Vaud
Voters in Vaud will decide on September 27 whether to cut cantonal income and wealth taxes by 12%. Supporters describe the proposal as a boost to purchasing power, while opponents warn that it could damage public finances.
Le News
Graubünden
Graubünden plans a dedicated action plan and an external expert report on organised crime. The initiative follows parliamentary pressure and will examine measures for authorities, businesses and wider society.
SWI swissinfo.ch
Switzerland
Home ownership remains uncommon in Switzerland overall, but rates differ sharply between cantons. The report examines the regional, economic and demographic factors behind those disparities.
Le News
housing
Home ownership remains unusually uncommon in Switzerland, but the national average conceals sharp differences between cantons. New figures show how regional housing costs, incomes and local conditions shape residents’ chances of owning their homes.
Le News
healthcare
A new University of Bern study finds major regional disparities in access to paediatricians: Geneva has one full-time post for about 750 children, compared with roughly 4,750 children per post in Appenzell Outer Rhodes. High part-time rates, administrative demands and uneven remuneration are among the factors behind the shortage.
SWI swissinfo.ch
healthcare
A new study reveals stark regional disparities in access to paediatric care across Switzerland, with some cantons having several times more children per paediatrician than others. The article should examine the role of part-time work, administrative burdens, remuneration and the consequences for families seeking appointments.
SWI swissinfo.ch
Swiss law
New rules taking effect in September include changes to data-protection oversight in Bern and public-sector pay measures in Basel City. A practical guide should identify who is affected, what changes immediately and how the reforms fit into Switzerland’s cantonal legal system.
The Local Switzerland · +1 more
transport
Citing an already overloaded network, six key Swiss cantons, including Geneva, Basel, and Ticino, have jointly submitted a request to the Federal Council for urgent, large-scale investments to expand the national rail infrastructure.
SWI swissinfo.ch
economy
UBS study ranks Zug, Basel-City and Zurich as Switzerland's most competitive cantons, highlighting economic disparities across regions.
SWI swissinfo.ch
economy
Multiple Swiss regions implement wage increases as of January 1st, marking significant development in cantonal labor policies
The Local Switzerland
