Economy

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Cleveland’s new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

As Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb stepped onto the Music Hall stage in the city’s Public...

The major challenges in government payment processes: Survey reveals critical inefficiencies

With local governments facing increasing pressure to modernize their revenue collection...

Fundamentals of fuel management for city fleets

For most fleets, fuel is the No. 1 cost center, and its fluctuating nature can make managing it...

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The major challenges in government payment processes: Survey reveals critical inefficiencies

With local governments facing increasing pressure to modernize their revenue collection processes, the Autoagent 2024 Government Payment Processing survey presented to 2,500 government payment collections administrators and payment processing officials nationwide in July 2024 highlights the many significant challenges and inefficiencies plaguing current payment systems used by city and state governments. As six out of […]

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Fundamentals of fuel management for city fleets

For most fleets, fuel is the No. 1 cost center, and its fluctuating nature can make managing it tricky. According to a recent benchmarking report, fuel costs made up 50 percent of fleets’ budgets on average. With the right tools and techniques, however, fleets can reduce fuel waste, optimize the fuel economy of their assets […]

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How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

In my experience working with city governments, I’ve seen firsthand cities like Los Angeles, Chicago, Sacramento, and St. Louis struggle with resource constraints and grapple with the significant challenges cities face in balancing budgets, maintaining public services and managing infrastructure needs. Today’s situation has become increasingly dire for many municipalities that once relied on robust […]

Commentary

Justice40: Getting federal funds to communities that need it most

President Biden may have had Jonestown, Md., in mind when he created his landmark Justice40 initiative. Launched in 2021, Justice40 aims to deliver 40 percent of federal climate and clean energy investments to “disadvantaged” communities. You could say that Jonestown fits the bill. Founded by free African Americans in the mid-19th century, this unincorporated village […]

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The impact of rising property taxes on communities

The rise of property taxes has become a topic of discussion across many local communities in the U.S. According to ATTOM’s 2023 Property Tax Analysis, there has been a significant 6.9% rise in nationwide single-family taxes, with particularly high rates observed in the Northeast and Midwest regions. This trend, driven by several economic factors and […]

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Ideas to enhance the appeal of traffic congestion pricing

New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s last-minute decision to “pause” congestion pricing means that drivers throughout New York will avoid the $15 congestion pricing fee to enter Manhattan, but it also means local residents and business owners will pay in the form of fare hikes and service cuts for public transit options. The decision all along […]

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Why working with the wrong tax escrow payment processor can wreak havoc on government operations

Mortgage tax escrow payments for both local property owners and businesses continue to serve as a crucial source of revenue for local governments. Among these payments, timely settlement of local property taxes holds particular significance. It’s not just about fulfilling a financial obligation; rather, it plays a pivotal role in maintaining stability, both for individual […]

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Native American tribes are making a big economic impact in Tulsa

Native American tribes in Oklahoma have poured more than $15.6 billion into the state, while generating billions more from companies that support the tribes’ business operations, according to the most recent Oklahoma Native Impact report (fiscal year 2019). The report illustrates how Oklahoma’s 38 federally recognized tribes have made an unprecedented impact on the Sooner […]

News

Report: Building efficiency upgrades could reduce global energy demand by 12%

As communities across the United States combat climate change at the local level, incentivizing energy efficient changes has become a key area of focus. A new report from the World Economic Forum outlines the economic benefits of efficiency upgrades. Streamlining effiencies would boost economic growth by converting waste energy into production. A 31 percent reduction […]

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Report: As the U.S. population of older adults surges, the nation’s housing and health care isn’t sufficient

With the population of older adults over surging, a report from Harvard University’s Joint Center for Housing Studies finds the nation’s housing stock isn’t adequate and its health care system is unprepared. “The U.S. population 65 and over soared by 34 percent in the last decade, from 43 million in 2012 to 58 million in […]

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Economy

Highlights

Cleveland’s new strategic plan focuses on making city government work better

The major challenges in government payment processes: Survey reveals critical inefficiencies

Fundamentals of fuel management for city fleets

Article

The major challenges in government payment processes: Survey reveals critical inefficiencies

Article

Fundamentals of fuel management for city fleets

Article

How city governments can navigate the fiscal cliff

Commentary

Justice40: Getting federal funds to communities that need it most

Article

The impact of rising property taxes on communities

Article

Ideas to enhance the appeal of traffic congestion pricing

Article

Why working with the wrong tax escrow payment processor can wreak havoc on government operations

Article

Native American tribes are making a big economic impact in Tulsa

News

Report: Building efficiency upgrades could reduce global energy demand by 12%

News

Report: As the U.S. population of older adults surges, the nation’s housing and health care isn’t sufficient

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