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.
It could take more than a year to adjust benefits and disburse retroactive payments following the passage of the Social Security Fairness Act — here’s how to prepare
Tucson voters will decide in March if a half-cent rise for 10 years will provide more firefighters and police officers
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A south Alabama lawmaker threatened to make a Baldwin County school tax that pays for additional teachers and school employees “go away” after he was criticized over education budget language
A new report examines budget stabilization funds—often called rainy day funds—and offers recommendations to determine optimal savings goals and create enhanced budgetary flexibility over the course of the ups and downs of economic activity
The VA has agreed to pay for the powered exoskeleton for eligible paralyzed veterans with spinal cord injuries - marking the first national coverage policy for robotic legs in the United States
Benicia announced that its Clean Energy Project is surpassing originally expected financial performance by over $850,000
Most American families lack the necessary cushion to cope with financial shocks, according to research from The Pew Charitable Trusts, which found that 33 percent of American families say they have no money they think of as savings, including 10 percent who have incomes of more than $100,000 a year
Montana health officials have signed a two-year contract worth more than $16 million making Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Montana the first commercial insurance provider to administer a state’s Medicaid expansion program under President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act
The law enacted is designed to address shortages of full-time teachers in some subjects and substitute teachers
Local transportation leaders are floating a 30-year-plan that could cost more than $12 billion involving everything from wider sidewalks and more pedestrian bridges crisscrossing the Las Vegas Strip to extra monorail stops and planning for a light rail route linking the airport to downtown
There is undeniable value to be found in new technology investments and never is this more apparent in government permitting and licensing software
The city has received a $99,000 grant that will be used to help launch a revolving loan fund for small businesses in a USDA-approved rural area
Funding of up to $40 million in funding will go to one mid-sized city that puts forward bold, data-driven ideas to improve lives by making transportation safer, easier, and more reliable
Oklahoma pushed through the latest tax cut, a quarter-point reduction in the top income tax rate, two years ago when $100-a-barrel crude buoyed the state’s coffers
Confronted with a major financial crisis, the Los Angeles City Council voted three years ago to cut retirement benefits for new hires by raising the retirement age and reducing the size of pensions
By 2050, U.S. losses from flood damage to commercial real estate (CRE) are likely to average more than $1 billion per year and owners of apartment buildings in low-lying coastal areas could collectively face average annual losses above $190 million
College Kids provides every kindergartner enrolled in a city public or charter school with a $50 college savings account
Many cities and states are struggling to find a feasible process for collecting, sorting and recycling waste materials. In fact, many recyclable items wind up in landfills due to lack of resources or infrastructure
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