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.
Decision restores Department of Education grant funding for teacher preparation, a tool to ‘address the serious teacher shortage crisis’
Retroactive payments averaging $6,710 are being sent to eligible public sector retirees previously impacted by WEP and GPO, with higher monthly benefits beginning in April
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other leaders urge firefighters to reach out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
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.
Middletown, Ohio, proposes minimizing its naloxone costs by effectively limiting the availability to two doses per person, under certain conditions.
Chicago Public Schools just sold grant anticipation notes to JPMorgan Chase & Co. that will be repaid with state aid.
When KanCare Medicaid providers got squeezed by last year’s 4 percent cut in reimbursements, state lawmakers sought another way to cover budget shortfalls.
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.
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