Hartford Nears Bankruptcy as State Aid Remains Uncertain
Connecticut struggles in its third month without a budget and faces a deadline where Gov. Dannel Malloy will have to start cutting municipal aid.
Western Local Leaders: Federal Payments for Tax-Exempt Lands Not a ‘County Welfare Program’
County commissioners visited Capitol Hill last week to defend a pair of federal programs they say are crucial to their budgets.
Houston Mayor Seeks to Hike Taxes to Pay for Flood Recovery
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP | Maine’s governor vs. Native American tribes; “bikini barista” lawsuit filed in Washington state; and multi-state diarrhea outbreak linked to puppy sales.
Harvey Aid Bill Also Aims to Ease Financial Pressure for Agencies Fighting Wildfires
Firefighting costs are expected to exceed budgeted amounts by about $300 million this year.
This Wildfire Season Underscores the Importance of Federal Forest Payments
A Montana county board chairman says it's time for Congress to institute “mandatory, long-term funding” for counties with federal lands within their borders.
Amendments to Raise CDBG Funding Pass as U.S. House Considers Spending Bill
The changes would bring Community Development Block Grant funding more closely in line with this year’s levels, and the amount proposed in a Senate bill.
U.S. DOT Opens Latest Round of TIGER Grant Funding. Will It Be the Last?
President Trump has proposed axing funding for the transportation program. There’s disagreement between the House and Senate on whether to go along with that plan.
Judge Orders Mayor to Turn In City’s Past-Due Budget
Critics say that, unless the $1.4 billion fiscal plan in Minneapolis is turned in soon, there won’t be enough time to review it before public hearings begin next month.
The Upcoming Census Has Big Implications for Federal Funds Flowing to States
New research sheds light on how much money is affected by the decennial population count, which is next set to take place in 2020.
Why Cities and Counties Need to Monitor the Sagging Retail Sector
A new analysis warns that a “storm looms on the horizon” for local sales tax revenue.
Senate Appropriations Committee Passes Bill Preserving Transportation, Housing Grants
But there’s still plenty of uncertainty about how the overall budget-making process will unfold in Congress.
State and Local Attorneys Brace for a Workload Increase
Laws keep evolving, budgets keep tightening and more experienced attorneys are ready to retire, making automation that much more important for governments.
County in Wisconsin Looks to Partner With Neighboring Jurisdictions on Vital Services
“It’s something that will be an evolutionary process, not revolutionary,” according to Washington County administrator Joshua Schoemann.
Building Resilient Infrastructure With a ‘Broken’ Revenue Model
The mayor of Syracuse, New York offers some perspective on how preparing the city for a changing climate and extreme weather is interwoven with issues like municipal finance and poverty.
Senate Panel Advances Bill That Would Boost TIGER, Maintain CDBG Funding
U.S. Sen. Susan Collins was caught on a hot mic at a mark-up hearing for the legislation making some blunt comments.
Pennsylvania’s Big Budgetary Gamble With Proposal for ‘Satellite’ Casinos
STATE AND LOCAL NEWS ROUNDUP: EPA faces lawsuit over ‘vague’ pollution permits in Texas; a California wildfire grows near Yosemite; and a mini-pig proposal in Billings, Montana.
State Lotteries Fight ‘Jackpot Fatigue,’ Casino Competition
States advertise, tweak lotteries to keep the money pouring in.
The Best and Worst States Ranked by Their Finances
The Mercatus Center at George Mason University has a new 50-state analysis of financial conditions.
U.S. House Appropriations Bill Would Kill TIGER Grants, Provide $2.9 Billion for CDBG
The legislation would also unlock as much as $900 million for the Amtrak Gateway tunnel replacement program in the New York City area.
State and Local Pension Plans Shift Toward ‘Alternative’ Investments
New research from the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College sheds some light on how that looks and what it means.
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