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.
Fort Lauderdale officials are expected to vote on an EMS tax on property owners that could generate nearly $55M a year
A proposed tax in Muskogee County could fund several public safety facilities, projects and services
The Lancaster County Prison warden said most funds will go to staffing for chronic care, mental health and medication-assisted treatment
Pennsylvania would be the first to transition all public school teachers and state employee pension funds to hybrid pension plans.
Homeless people can in theory get into Section 8 housing; explore voucher funding, how programs work and what homeless people encounter to get one
Historically high outcome public pensions can bankrupt cities like Dallas and Houston. Wayne Winegarden explains the pros of defined contribution plans.
Can cities and counties face civil liabilities when they hold court-released individuals under federal immigration detainer requests?
Texas sheriffs, constables and police chiefs are subject to a Class A misdemeanor for noncompliance under the state’s 2017 Sanctuary Cities ban. Some lawmakers in tears over the ‘Show Me Your Papers’ language.
The experts at Credit.com offer guidance and tools to share with citizens experiencing debt and in need of advice.
Puerto Rico has $70 billion in public debt. The Fed wants a 10 percent cut of its pension system, furlough measures and a stop of holiday bonuses.
The categories showing the most growth in SLED spending changed from last year in Onvia’s third comprehensive study of bids across 4,000 market segments.
The first carbon sequestration deal by an Alaska Native corp. preserves 62,000 acres, keeping coal in the ground to turn a cap-and-trade profit.
Meters with transmitters may help municipalities improve their water billing policies and operations and increase customer service.
Mayor Mike Rawlings personally funds suit to bring the Dallas pension board to court in March and stop lump sum pension withdrawals.
Memphis partners with a private exchange to reinstate a pre-65 retiree healthcare subsidy, an OPEB benefit previously cut to solve its pension deficit.
Once bankrupt, North Bonneville, Wash., is paying for a park project, law enforcement and other municipal programs with proceeds from a city-owned pot shop.
Our columnist Robert Avsec offers alternative strategies for EMS funding.
Water systems with aging infrastructure and low revenues can employ strategies like fixed rates, green bonds and partnerships to finance repairs.
A California court rules lawmakers can change pension calculations before retirement, says entitlement to most optimal calculation is not a right.
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