Finance is a cornerstone of local government operations, cutting across multiple departments within a unit and defining the duties of many local government offi

Finance--the acquisition, management, and expenditure of money and other financial resources--is critical to local government operations. How a local government

This handbook evaluates the persistent problems in the fiscal systems of state and local governments and what can be done to solve them. Each chapter provides a

At a time when the slow pace of economic recovery and continuing reductions in state and federal assistance underscore our need for strong leadership in financi