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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Longtime small businesses can apply for the $5,000 grants for marketing, business process modernization and improving technology
The state spends $307,468 per prisoner, which is double Vermont, the second-place state, and dwarfs the $23,000 Arkansas spends on each prisoner
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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
Ask your senators and representative to make Treatment in Place permanent, increase SIREN Act funding, count every EMS provider and extend Medicare add-ons
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
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
President Trump and Congress have 7 weeks to support bipartisan opportunities to improve EMS safety, reimbursement, recognition and pay
5 ways to prepare for and navigate a furlough at your public safety department
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
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