Finance
Finance is a fundamental concern for local and state government agencies, encompassing budget planning, revenue management, and fiscal responsibility. Effective financial management ensures that government operations are sustainable and resources are allocated efficiently to meet public needs. This directory offers articles on finance, including topics like Grants, which explore the processes and strategies for obtaining grant funding to subsidize the cost of programs and projects. It also includes articles on finance, which explores the processes and strategies for creating, managing, and adjusting government budgets to align with policy goals and economic conditions.
With ambulances and fire trucks breaking down and outdated vehicles straining city services, new legislation would require an annual fleet report to assess the scope of the problem and guide future investments
The lawsuit claims the elimination of BRIC grants will leave communities vulnerable to natural disasters and reduce federal support for disaster prevention
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Much of the HPD increase is due to a 3% raise for officers under a 2018 labor contract that expires in December
City council members plan to introduce bills prohibiting crowd control weapons; 3 are calling for Mayor Jenny Durkan to resign
Get 3 tips on completing fiscal year 2021 local government budgets, and managing resource requests during the coronavirus pandemic
Local and state government leaders paint a dire budget picture for House panel, with funding testing and contact tracing critical to economic recovery
Police Commission President Eileen Decker said their civilian oversight committee will be seeking up to $150 million in cuts from the LAPD budget
Under the program, the Fed will buy short-term debt sold by states and cities to cover cash-flow shortages that the pandemic has created
A free webinar from the International City/County Management Association discusses various strategies for fiscal resilience, both during the pandemic and beyond
Four strategies to protect yourself from the unsavory results of consumer identity theft
$375 billion would go directly to local governments
A new survey from the Society for Human Resource Management found that 52% of owners do not expect their small businesses to survive through November
The Municipal Liquidity Facility will offer up to $500 billion in lending to states and municipalities to help manage cash flow stresses caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Tough choices to confront governments amid coronavirus, economic pause as Cassidy-Menendez legislation proposes relief
With hazard pay not included in recent bill, members push to fund local-level government in next round
Wisconsin EMS and fire leaders join forces to provide an overview of EMS legislative and regulatory requests to support front line response to COVID-19
The mayor of one city said he anticipated public safety cuts of up to 20% due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
While layoffs should be considered only as a last resort, everything is on the table – including reductions in salaries and benefits, City Councilor Roman “Tiger” Abeyta, chairman of the city’s Finance Committee, said
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