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 measure also includes members of the military who responded to 9/11 in Shanksville, Pa., and at the Pentagon, unlike the original legislation
“We ... hope this exemption helps efforts to attract more volunteers to our fire and ambulance companies, to enable more life-saving work that benefits us all,” a Rensselaer County executive said
Troy uses incentives to help with retention and tries to compensate the unpaid firefighters, said Mayor Ethan Baker
Biloxi officials have approved a plan to create a perpetual fund with its $4.1 million settlement from the BP oil spill
SEMCOG announces more than $6.4 million in transportation funding for projects in metro Detroit
Katy city officials have engineered a tax assessment and collection system they say will save the city money while being more convenient for taxpayers
Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation barring repeated buyout offers within six months if tenants don’t want them
Los Angeles is the official U.S. nominee for the 2024 Olympic games - a dramatic turnaround for a city that was considered out of the running
Alaska has cut funding to find out why the region’s king salmon population has dropped consistently since 2007
The LEDs are popular with the 70 citizens who responded to an online questionnaire regarding the pilot program
The rooftop solar installation will deliver clean power for City Hall to reduce energy costs, and backup power during power disruptions or natural disasters
One of the subplots of the Illinois budget standoff will take center stage with an attempt by House Democrats to restore legislation to prevent labor unrest
Detroit found that investors haven’t forgotten the largest municipal bankruptcy in U.S. history
Colville has managed nearly half of its 1.4 million-acre reservation for commercial timber harvest, paying for a fourth of its $45 million annual budget
Three national gun rights groups, and two local gun dealers, sued to block and overturn the $25 local tax on firearms purchases
Solar panels will be added to five city sites, and rack up $8 million in savings over 25 years
Faced with declining rural populations, Kansas decided in 2011 to offer incentives to people who move to a rural county with population losses
Pension obligation bonds will not correct unsustainable benefit and contribution practices and are not a form of pension reform
The Glasgow Electric Plant Board is installing electricity-storing batteries at dozens of homes to help reduce emissions during peak energy demand