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 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
Lewiston city council members promised to seek an alternative to the upgrade that was supposed to improve response times and firefighters’ working conditions
State officials approved $80 million in state construction plans for roadwork, courthouse renovations, sewer upgrades and park improvements in Louisiana
In just a few years, King County’s use of P-Cards has grown 30-fold, from almost nothing to the largest P-Card user in the state
California’s publicly owned utilities (POUs) play a critical role in helping their customers save electricity and lower their energy bills.
Many death certificates are incomplete or inaccurate and can affect how money is spent on research and prevention.
California state lawmakers adjourned the year’s legislative session Friday without completing major initiatives on transportation and health care financing
The strike comes as teachers in Seattle have gone six years without a cost-of-living pay increase
In New Jersey, the local and state unfunded liabilities reached nearly $55 billion last July 2014 - about $40 billion is state pension debt
City Mills Technology LLC entered into a one-year contract with Mansfield City Schools saving at least $338,000 for the district’s technology department
California’s strong legal protections for public pension benefits limit the state and local governments’ options to address pension challenges
The city wants to steer mixed-income development to all its neighborhoods with clever tax incentives
A consortium project could help Ogdensburg generate more than 90 percent of its municipal power from solar panels saving millions over the next 25 years
The WHA expects to reduce its fleet from 44 to 38 vehicles and save an average of more than $25,000 per year in operating expenses
The city’s savings will grow from $4.7 million next year to $17.2 million a year by 2021
Both Costa Mesa and San Bernardino are using outsourcing as a means of lowering costs and ensuring the continued delivery of public services
Texas Tribune analysis shows schools still are grappling with the fallout from the lean budget times even as the Legislature restored a majority of the cuts
A project to refinance and simplify some of the city’s debt has resulted in $900,000 in savings on what would have been interest paid over a dozen year
