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.

Lake Charles officials said that raises were approved recently; each firefighter also earns $6,000 in annual supplemental pay in addition to the $11.17 per hour rate
The San Bernardino County agreement also adds two more steps to workers’ salary cap
“I’d like to have everyone included. There’s a very high standard [EMS crews] have to meet,” said Radnor Fire Chief Joseph Maguire
Learn how new policies and initiatives helped Harrisburg rebuild
Libraries have a responsibility to provide access to information for free to all residents. How can this be improved?
To improve poor neighborhoods, the people who live there must have a hand in deciding their own fate
The report provides a comprehensive analysis of city trends based on annual state of the city addresses from mayors across the country
More than a dozen states that opted to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act have seen enrollments surge way beyond projections
The city, long divided into black and white neighborhoods, is asking affluent counties to pitch in
With services like FastFleet, City Hall could optimize its fleet without degrading operations, thus lowering maintenance and administrative costs
Starting January 1, $10.55 will be the minimum wage for certain companies that do business with the City of New Orleans
Gov. John Kasich signed a bill that would put a CEO in charge of school districts taken over by the state
One-third of the states have taken action this year to boost funding for transportation against excepted declines in tax revenues
Matthiessen recommends incentivizing less car dependence through equitably price transit infrastructure use
Every year, thousands of people like Blanca Guerra call the National Cancer Information Center, desperate to find some kind of health insurance
Lawmakers have allocated billions of dollars toward public schools, but critics say that’s not enough to meet the requirements in the state Constitution
A social policy experiment is spreading across the country as a way to finance and improve public services and problems. But its merits are so far unproven
The Indy Rezone plan gives breaks to buildings that provide bike, car-share, or bus access
Santa Fe Irrigation District customers cut water use by a total of 42% in May 2015 compared to the same period in 2013