Stuck in a Budget Mess, a Government Shutdown Looms in Maine
Partisan politics could withhold vital state services from citizens and visitors in the Pine Tree State.
Indianapolis’ ‘Freedom Fleet’ of Electric Cars Is in Trouble
The city may not be able to save the contract of questionable legality.
New Jersey Supreme Court’s Pensions Ruling Gives Legal Victory to Christie
The 5-2 decision gives the governor a short-term win and budget flexibility. But the Garden State’s long-term fiscal outlook is dismal.
Volcker Alliance Aims to ‘Expose the Game’ Some States Play With Their Budgets
A new report criticizes questionable fiscal tactics and calls for more transparency in spending decisionmaking processes.
Proposed Calif. Ballot Initiative Would Put Voters in Control of Future Pensions
401(k)-style plans would be the default for state and local government workers starting in 2019. Anything else would need public approval.
Connecticut Budget Plan Sparks Big Rebuke From Major Employers
As Hartford looks to tax increases to fix the state’s messy finances, companies like General Electric threaten to bolt.
Tax Revenue Plummets in Oil Producing States
States that rely heavily on revenue from oil taxes have been hit hard by falling crude prices and have had to turn elsewhere to try to balance their budgets.
Budget Simulator Puts Citizens in Control of Government’s ‘Fiscal Spigot’
The latest interactive infographic for state and local governments has won over cities in financial trouble or improving transparency.
Bondholders Would Take a Big Hit Under This City's Bankruptcy Recovery Plan
The financially beleaguered municipality may also look to contract out fire protection, waste management, and other servies
Counties Urge Congressional Action on Transportation Funding Fix
Infrastructure woes pile up for county governments: “Our engineer looks at us and he’s like: ‘I don’t know what we’re going to do.’”
States Debate Who's Helped, Hurt in Shifting Tax Burdens
Some states want to cut income taxes but raise sales taxes. Who benefits from that trade-off?
Peoria’s ‘Budget Challenge’ Puts Residents in the Driver’s Seat
Interactive tool delivers robust feedback from citizens in the central Illinois city.
Bloomberg Kicks Off $42 Million ‘What Works Cities’ Innovation Effort
The former New York City mayor’s philanthropic arm will assist cities with things like open data and data-driven budgeting.
With a May 31 Transportation Deadline Ticking, State Officials Wait for Congress to Act
A big challenge for state transportation directors: The “uncertainty of whether or not we’re going to have long-term federal funding.”
Some SLED Market Sales Insights for Government Contractors in 2015
Government business intelligence provider Onvia conducted a survey that’s reason for optimism.
Planning for Next Rainy Day, States Look at Revenue Volatility to Guide Savings Strategies
But there are limitations. “There is no one single formula or tool that can give you all the answers,” says the executive director of the Utah Governor’s Office of Management and Budget.
New York City Residents Getting Direct Say in How $25 Million Is Budgeted
“We, as a representative government, should respond and should listen to that vote,” the City Council speaker says.
Why Virginia Lawmakers Like the State’s Liquor Monopoly
Hint: It has something to do with money. But changes could be on the way.
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