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.
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Longtime small businesses can apply for the $5,000 grants for marketing, business process modernization and improving technology
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The Institute for Local Self Reliance explores the successes and addresses the failures of muniband, or publicly owned networks.
The revenue management system will provide near-term cost effectiveness and more efficient processing for the city of Pittsburgh.
Of the largest U.S. cities, the 25 best cities to raise children are considered sound financial choices for families. Spoiler alert: The top cities in the list are not found on either coast.
The state of Michigan released Detroit from active financial oversight after the city delivered three consecutive years of audited balanced budgets.
SIPPRA passed and the first federal request of proposals open to all cities and states is expected in February 2019. Here’s 4 steps practitioners recommend governments take to get their P3s ready.
While opioid funding took many of the 2018 Omnibus Spending Bill headlines, there were more wins for local government, and some notable absences.
Arkansas, 72 counties and 210 cities filed a joint suit in the Circuit Court of Crittenden County against opioid manufacturers, citing an overwhelming impact on public safety resources.
Arora Harshita -- a high school age student that developed, launched and sold a cryptocurrency tracking app -- details lessons learned and resources to help her aspiring peers get started.
Learn the four principles of the government budgeting process, and why revenue projections are important to justify spending and start important projects.
Federal policy changes could address infrastructure spending and address maintenance backlogs by 2030, according to the RAND report Not Everything is Broken.
Municipalities in danger of bankruptcy can be resurrected. Pittsburgh turned deficits to surpluses, cut costs and created standards for best financial practices to get released from state oversight.
With budget cuts always a possibility, some cities have tried creative recreational programming for kids that raises parks revenues.
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Mayors weigh in on changes with the Trump Administration’s Office of Intergovernmental Affairs. Many report the relationship between the federal government and cities is rapidly devolving.
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