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.
Goldfeder, Bashoor, Moore-Merrell, Leeb and other U.S. fire service leaders urge reaching out to elected officials about the importance of National Fire Academy programs
FEMA told grant recipients they must provide additional details on fund distribution and use, with processing times extended up to 30 days
Niagara Falls city council asked to approve mayor’s request for cameras and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software and cloud-based automated license plate recognition software.
Whitehall Volunteer Fire Company Assistant Chief James Brooks Jr. suffered a torn aorta responding to a fire and accumulated nearly $1 million in medical bills
The proposed $35 million fund would be used to reimburse out-of-jurisdiction police agencies that pitch in when an emergency arises
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The cameras would go to some officers who work administrative jobs but might have occasional field duties
Gary Fire Chief Sean O’Donnell accused firefighters of abusing sick time, leading to hundreds of thousands of dollars in overtime to cover their missed shifts
All 4,700 city employees will have their pay decreased by 10% and will be required to take one unpaid day off for every 14-day pay period
In addition to one-time payments upon diagnosis, firefighters will also receive $12,000 per year for medical expenses
The budget passed narrowly, by the thinnest margin since 2010, amid loud calls to slash it
Departments cited in the report largely agreed with its recommendations for tightening controls, reporting and supervision of overtime payments
The cost includes damage to garbage trucks, street lights and traffic signals
Maryland State Police confirmed they caused much of the damage during a 40-hour standoff with an armed suspect
If it advances to the November ballot, voters would get the final say
Gov. Jim Justice initially allocated $100 million to maintenance of 95 roadways he calls “COVID-19 highways”
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