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.
With ambulances and fire trucks breaking down and outdated vehicles straining city services, new legislation would require an annual fleet report to assess the scope of the problem and guide future investments
The lawsuit claims the elimination of BRIC grants will leave communities vulnerable to natural disasters and reduce federal support for disaster prevention
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“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
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
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