Both L.A. County and city are saddled with billions in unexpected costs. How come only one faces a $1-billion deficit?

In theory, local governments (LGs) in Nigeria should be the most impactful tier of governance-closest to the people and most responsive to their needs. Constitutionally empowered to deliver services ...

For the first time in several years, local cities and towns will not see an increase in unrestricted general government aid ...

Understand that building a home overseas can be challenging. Think about living overseas part time. When buying property ...

County Executive Frank White vetoed the Jackson County budget in January, then four county legislators sued him. The county ...

The state budget is now two weeks late. Lawmakers are expected to return to Albany on Tuesday to pass another budget extender ...

This week in local government: a budget vote for Chapel Hill-Carrboro schools and a crisis diversion facility for Orange ...

The outcome of the Congressional budget process could affect how credit agencies ... debt and deficits remain its biggest ...

The fate of several local programs, which depend in large part on federal funding, hangs in the balance as Congress weaves through its complex budgeting process. While negations remain in a state ...

But the House and Senate need to resolve their differences on the debt limit, as well. The House GOP increases the debt limit by $4 trillion, but the Senate lifted it to $5 trillion so Congress would ...

food stamps and other vital government services, Republicans are struggling to resolve their differences and craft a final ...

Bensalem Township wants to build a new fire station. Sharon Hill’s library needs renovations, and SEPTA’s subway entrances on ...