The report by the National League of Cities reviews provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) that are relevant for cities.

As the fiscal crisis around the country threatens more and more local governments, officials are faced with increasing challenges

The conventional response to budget deficits in some local governments and states has been to apply simple across-the-board percentage cuts, for example...

The author explains that companies benefit from branding and that municipalities can benefit too if they adopt the private sector branding techniques...

The purpose of this article is to outline strategies and tactics for “fiscal first aid”— stabilizing the financial condition in preparation for more in-depth rehabilitation.