by CivMetrics Staff | Feb 9, 2022 | Census, Local Government, Public Finance, Uncategorized
Several communities in Rural Georgia are claiming the 2020 Census undercounted their populations, and local officials are worried that this miscalculation will lead to long-term financial reverberations: disqualification for grants and less federal funding, among...
by CivMetrics Staff | Mar 18, 2021 | Local Government, Politics
The latest stimulus bill has passed into law, releasing a flood of aid to state and local governments. Where is it going? The Hill and the Washington Post both analyzed the data and clarified how the $350 billion in aid is being allocated. The most money is going to...
by CivMetrics Staff | Mar 18, 2021 | Local Government
In some marriages, people find it best to have their partner handle the money. A similar situation is playing out on the local government level in New Jersey. The city of Camden, NJ wants the county to take over its finances after fielding complaints that its local...