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.
Milledgeville Fire Chief William T. Collier Jr. presented city officials with a tiered pay plan in which many positions would see as much as a $3K salary increase
ACTEMS President Selena Xie calls the 1-year contract a stopgap measure to address staffing difficulties
Tampa’s contracts with Firefighters Local 754, the Police Benevolent Association and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1464 include pay increases over three years
A law is prohibiting Michigan municipalities from requiring businesses to pay wages, benefits or provide sick days exceeding state or federal requirements
The funds will be used to add four new firefighters to the department’s 46-member staff
American state governments could stand to save $3.49 from their budgets for every $1 that’s invested in IT
A transit expert weighs in on why the freight rail model is stronger than our current highway financial model
Illinois lawmakers advanced a plan Tuesday to direct almost $5 billion in federal funds to social service agencies
States are mounting an uneven fiscal recovery from the Great Recession, with energy-rich states leading and states with big pension obligations lagging
Many of the ATRs and WIMs provide information such as vehicle length, classification, truck weight data and unbiased speed data
Now many states are rethinking how to help felons become productive citizens and reduce the likelihood they will return to prison
In September, Parisians will get to vote directly on how to spend 75 million euros of the city budget, in a bid to tap citizens’ knowledge of city needs
Divvy membership discounted to $5 annually for low-income people, under new program
Indiana is pioneering an experiment that requires low-income patients to contribute monthly to a special health account
Kansas plans to keep a controversial $25 limit on ATM withdrawals by welfare recipients, despite the possibility of violating federal law
The findings were part of an initiative introduced last year which aims to identify patterns in claims made against the city
The Tarrant Regional Water District was awarded $440 million in low-interest loans by the Texas Water Development Board for a 150-mile pipeline
The White House is unveiling a sweeping effort to increase access to solar power—particularly in low-income communities
King County Executive Dow Constantine examines a complex issue many public officials around the United States are facing: infrastructure
MOST POPULAR
- Taking Public Safety Communications to the Next Level: FirstNet’s Innovation and Test Lab
- Massive Oakland Homeless Camp Poses Major Fire Hazard
- Some Wonder if Electric Microgrids Could Light the Way in California (and Elsewhere)
- Winooski, Vermont, Joins Mayors Challenge to End Veteran Homelessness
- Buttigieg Would Pick VA’s 1st Female Secretary