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Grants and growth: The infrastructure funding surge demands masterful management
March 22, 2024 | News, FinanceCOMMENTARY | To leverage federal funds to strengthen their economies and invest in the future, state and local governments need strong, centralized grant management support.
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Inflation has turned Washington state’s property tax cap into a county budget-killer
| News, FinanceFrustrated county officials say state leaders have shunted the state’s financial burden onto local governments.
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Spending package cuts grants to cities to help with influx of migrants
March 21, 2024 | Finance, NewsThe six spending bills also fail to fund internet subsidies and security for places of worship.
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States look to AI for its potential to help with finances
March 20, 2024 | News, FinanceArtificial intelligence holds promise for creating budget-saving efficiencies, aiding in audits and helping with compliance. But the emerging technology also poses challenges that could affect spending.
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Georgia’s Medicaid work requirements costing taxpayers millions despite low enrollment
| News, FinanceThe program touted as an alternative to Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act has cost taxpayers millions, with more than 90% going toward administrative and consulting costs rather than medical care.
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From paper to portal: How one city brought tax filings online
March 13, 2024 | News, FinanceUnder an aggressive modernization strategy, Columbus, Ohio, has built a one-stop shop for filing income tax returns.
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Biden proposes ‘historic new program’ to address child care shortages
March 12, 2024 | News, FinanceIn his budget, the president is asking Congress for more money for child care and the restoration of several pandemic-era programs, including the full child care tax expansion.
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Tips for weaving equity into opioid settlement spending
March 11, 2024 | Finance, NewsThe Equity Expectation Policy framework offers state and local officials insights on how to allocate opioid settlement funds effectively and fairly across communities.
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Senate approves six spending bills, averts partial government shutdown
March 08, 2024 | News, FinanceCounties praised the package for addressing Medicaid access for the incarcerated. Now, congressional negotiators turn to the remaining six spending bills, which will determine the future of internet subsidies and other significant programs.
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Big Oil faces a flood of climate lawsuits—and they’re moving closer to trial
| News, FinanceA quarter of Americans now live in cities and states taking companies to court over lying to the public.