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.
Lower Merion Township offers a 100% real estate tax credit to active volunteer firefighters and ambulance personnel who live and own property in the township
Decision restores Department of Education grant funding for teacher preparation, a tool to ‘address the serious teacher shortage crisis’
Retroactive payments averaging $6,710 are being sent to eligible public sector retirees previously impacted by WEP and GPO, with higher monthly benefits beginning in April
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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
“It’s time we really take a hard look at trying to integrate EMS and the Fire Department,” said Aaron Mischler, New Orleans Fire Fighters Association president
The Wilson County pay increase is in effect until the next budget season
Nearly 9% of all homebuyer assistance programs currently available benefit firefighters and other first responders
Wittman Enterprises will bill for EMS calls; Fire Recovery USA will bill for fires, vehicle accidents, special rescues and hazardous materials calls
Ryan Takacs, vice president of Firefighters Local 362, said it’s hard not to call South Bend’s smaller increase for firefighters “a slap in the face”
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Town officials say a contract with the sheriff’s office will save them $1.3 million over three years
Shrewsbury Township currently relies on the New Jersey State Police to respond to its emergency calls
The ballot measure requires the first $2 million of the tax to fund extra police patrols in the French Quarter
A spokesperson for the mayor’s office said that the decision was in part a response to rising crime
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A new city council proposal seeks to leverage impact fees on developers to pay for a dire shortage of public safety infrastructure
Logan County said it has no other options for keeping the ambulance service running
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