2021 appropriations; December 2019 COVID package; Biden/Harris Administration and 117th Congressional priorities.

FEMA will now allow full reimbursement for PPE and sanitation expenses.

A turbulent week at the U.S. Capitol, the transition ahead, and highlights of the new COVID relief and omnibus legislation

Local jurisdictions must adapt their operations to new COVID-19-related fiscal and service constraints. There’s no single impact or response, but there are a few commonalities.

The former San Antonio city manager describes her battle to revolutionize police and fire union contracts to help the city avoid a financial crisis

The House voted overwhelmingly to keep the government funded until December 11. Big 7 supports legislation to boost federal share of disaster costs and Treasury modified its FAQs.

The recent grassroots “Defund the Police” movement is a matter of policing and public safety, with lessons that are transferable to many community issues.

Masks for school personnel and certain other public sector PPE costs are no longer eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance Program.

Greedy Bastards tells the story of Sheryl Sculley and her new team’s uphill battle to turn around San Antonio city government.