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.
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Union representatives testified in March in favor of cities paying 26.5% of the salaries of officers and firefighters – up from 19.5% for police and 24% for fire
The joint fire leadership agreement for the cities of Brea and Fullerton was in place for more than a decade
The city and state will each provide $1 million in seed funding to assist Bikeshare Hawaii in building its large-scale bicycling infrastructure system
Cities are building bicycle-friendly infrastructure and also experimenting with new technologies to make cycling and alternative transit more appealing
As part of its Vision Zero plan, the city is rewarding everyday acts of safety
In places where Medicaid was expanded, residents can expect to see lower local taxes as more people become insured
San Bernardino, once a blue-collar town with a solid middle class, has become the poorest city of its size in the state of California
The Texas Water Development Board will sell $800 million of municipal debt for projects like reservoirs, pipelines and desalination plants
The Center for State and Local Government Excellence finds the funded status of public pensions increased from 72 percent in 2013 to 74 percent in 2014
The new officers, who were announced amid a headline-grabbing surge in crime in certain neighborhoods, will cost the city $170 million
A new report reveals that zero counties in the U.S. have enough housing for families in extreme poverty
Connecticut’s unpopular local car tax has criticized as unfair because the same vehicle can be taxed at different rates depending on where the owner lives
Analysts say the transmission project was conceived within an out-of-date “cost-of-service” and fossil fuel-based energy paradigm and it should not be built
The report shows official government projections underestimate the growth rate of renewable energy, leading to “misperceptions” about their performance
Travel industry analysts say clients steer clear of cities and states with high taxes on meals, lodging and transportation - citing them as unfair
Cash-strapped school districts in at least five states are now asking parents to pay for school bus service, often to offset budget deficits
Leading providers of digital communications solutions for local government release new whitepaper on technology ROI
State Street commits $20 million and 1,000 Jobs to workforce development initiative with launch of its Boston Workforce Investment Network
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