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 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
At least 13 percent of Kansas’ school districts may ask top state officials for more money to address their budget problem
The Washington state Supreme Court on ordered the state pay $100,000 a day in sanctions for not fully paying the cost of basic education
Neighborhood-level inequality increased sharply between 1990 and 2010
An investment of $45,000 is helping fund the Activate Chattanooga program to get local residents more involved and committed to the city bike share program
While the agreement only covers retirement benefits for police and firefighters, it is expected to pave the way for settlements with other unions
A growing number of states are trying to rein in the price students and their families pay to attend public colleges and universities
Falling bridges and crumbling roads trumped anti-tax sentiment in more than a half-dozen states during this year’s legislative sessions
The 9,000 LED streetlights will focus light directly downward on the streets and sidewalks, helping to eliminate light pollution
The latest federal data illustrates how benefits are becoming more costly for states and localities
Cities argue a potent lobbying presence in the state Capitol, in Washington and in corporate boardrooms is no longer an extravagance, it’s a necessity
The MTPO policy board approved a $70,000 budget, including $14,000 — a 20 percent match — from Visit Topeka and $56,000 from community planning grants
Between 4,000 and 6,000 Oregonians could benefit during the first year of the “Oregon Promise” program
The tax windfall predicted by some for legal marijuana hasn’t materialized in the first year of sales. Nor have horrors imagined by opponents
Los Angeles property owners win access to financing seismic strengthening, energy-related and water conservation improvements with approval of new program
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