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.
The program forgives the remaining home loan balances for law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs or paramedics serviced by CCM who have died in the line of duty
The Blackman-Leoni Township Department of Public Safety will be receiving a new Rosenbauer Fire Apparatus using funds from Michigan’s Marijuana Excise Tax
East St. Louis officers estimate there is about $1.2 million owed to about 40 current and retired officers
State policies are growing clean tech economies, such as Washington state’s Clean Energy Fund and a financing program through Seattle City Light.
2017 brings the most new apartments available in 10 years, but it’s harder to get construction loans, so 2018 numbers are expected to drop. Here’s why.
The best identity theft protection Equifax victims -- or those from any other consumer identity breach -- is a concoction of several vigilant strategies.
Here’s what people need to know about the data stolen in the Equifax breach, and how to learn if affected and eligible for free credit monitoring.
Military veterans who are unable to work due to service disabilities could see their IU benefits cut as the VA secretary considers budget options.
Crowdfunding campaigns encourage citizens to engage with local government, bring civic ideas to communities and connect people with what matters to them.
A new state new rule guaranteeing bondholder payments incentivizes Illinois cities to borrow more money and increase taxes to cover fiscal shortfalls.
A recent report said delays in federal infrastructure spending, in part, have resulted in muni bond funds generating surprising returns in 2017.
Stadiums are elements of economic development, but one researcher found that using public funds to construct them does not pay public dividends.
Pressure has been on Maricopa County to close its Phoenix Tent City jail for years, but a new sheriff indicated fiscal responsibility made the decision.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau has banned banks from requiring customers to use mediators for disputes, opening the door for class actions.
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to help local communities get people credit visible to improve Americans’ access to credit
GSA schedules impacted would be furniture, tools, hardware and appliances and office products/supplies and services, affecting some SLED procurement.
A California court found that the Metropolitan Water District breached its contract with San Diego region water authorities and charged unlawful rates.
Appropriations also limited EPA’s proposed cuts to seven percent, down from 31 percent in the 2018 Trump budget blueprint.
Water funds are market-based tools that can help cities reduce sediment and pollution by addressing the causes of water quality and quantity impacts.
MOST POPULAR
- Free Dispatcher Webinar: Building Resilience for Wellness
- Mayor Buttigieg Leaves Campaign Trail to Address Officer Involved Shooting
- Mental Health First Aid quick take: Giving first care
- South Bend Shooting: County Requests Special Prosecutor, Police Union Bashes Buttigieg
- How Graham v. Connor became the standard to analyze police use of force