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 new positions will be in the department’s aviation and rescue unit or at a station in the works
Council members nixed only one major request: a $12 million proposal to cover the cost of officers’ health insurance
After getting 155,730 applications from eligible essential workers, including LEOs, FFs, EMS providers and COs, lawmakers realized they would have to put more money in or slash benefits
The mayor of Gary, Indiana, is proposing an employee consolidation plan that aims to reduce overall costs and free up money for workforce raises
More than $39.3 million in grants will enhance unemployment insurance programs and reduce the misclassification of employees as independent contractors
Better healthcare management may help counties reduce the number of people in jail that require medical and mental health treatment
The ACLU sued a county in Washington state, accusing it of sending people to jail or forcing them to toil on work crews if they fail to pay their court fines
Mississippi school districts stand to save more than $200 million a year if inefficient contracts are eliminated and shared services are embraced for certain roles
States are competing to attract computer data centers by offering financial incentives, often by waiving sales or property taxes on the expensive equipment
In California, an intersector partnership began demolishing the 94-year-old San Clemente Dam in an effort to restore the Carmel River
Preliminary figures for 2014 also point to a lower but still significant shortfall
The Reno City Council has approved a new $22 million labor contract that will mean the first pay raise in six years for the bulk of the city’s workforce
An Illinois House committee passed a plan to pay for emergency food assistance, mental health and other services during the state budget stalemate
This paper examines fiscal balance in the United States by income class and estimates the distribution of the full array of government benefits and services
LA officials said they would declare a state of emergency on homelessness and proposed spending $100 million to reduce the number of people on city streets
Officials from the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority are working to find and correct the causes of employee absenteeism
California announced a set of contests in which residents can win up to $25,000 for ideas to improve transportation and sustainable government practices
State officials approved $80 million in state construction plans for roadwork, courthouse renovations, sewer upgrades and park improvements in Louisiana
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