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.

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
The bill offers first-time homebuyer assistance with $0 down and no monthly mortgage insurance for qualified law enforcement officers, firefighters and EMS providers
A free webinar from the International City/County Management Association discusses various strategies for fiscal resilience, both during the pandemic and beyond
Four strategies to protect yourself from the unsavory results of consumer identity theft
$375 billion would go directly to local governments
A new survey from the Society for Human Resource Management found that 52% of owners do not expect their small businesses to survive through November
The Municipal Liquidity Facility will offer up to $500 billion in lending to states and municipalities to help manage cash flow stresses caused by the coronavirus pandemic
Tough choices to confront governments amid coronavirus, economic pause as Cassidy-Menendez legislation proposes relief
With hazard pay not included in recent bill, members push to fund local-level government in next round
Wisconsin EMS and fire leaders join forces to provide an overview of EMS legislative and regulatory requests to support front line response to COVID-19
The mayor of one city said he anticipated public safety cuts of up to 20% due to the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic
While layoffs should be considered only as a last resort, everything is on the table – including reductions in salaries and benefits, City Councilor Roman “Tiger” Abeyta, chairman of the city’s Finance Committee, said
Breaking down the tax benefits, and eligibility cutoffs for stimulus payments outlined by The CARES Act
Installing solar panels allows schools to save money while running on clean energy
Employees required to work will receive an extra $14 a day per diem
The presidents of the AAA, IAFC and NAEMT closed ranks to advocate for EMS needs, and to take them to the national spotlight
Chief Steve Pegram details the possible financial impacts facing fire and EMS departments as well as the goals of the IAFC’s Economic Task Force
Public policy lecturer Stephanie Leiser explains why local governments are going to need a lot more than $150 billion from the federal government