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INDIANAPOLIS—Following the State Budget Committee’s two-day hearings, State Senator David Niezgodski (D-South Bend) emphasized the need for targeted investments in education, healthcare and social services as Indiana faces a tight budget. “After reviewing the revenue forecast and hearing from Indiana’s top agencies, it’s clear we must prioritize funding programs that provide our children with growth…

CLAYTON, Mo. (First Alert 4) – Just over two weeks before the new year, the St. Louis County Council passed a budget, a task that proved more difficult this year due to the county facing a significant budget deficit and incoming raises for county police and employees. But employees say the raises are necessary. “We’ve…

Heidi Tolliver-Walker looks at a new report that found that as B2B marketers are increasing their marketing budgets for 2025, they are lowering expectations by setting less lofty KPIs. Why? When you have trouble meeting your KPIs, what do you do? If you’re a B2B marketer, you lower them in order to make them easier…

In less than an hour, two important issues were unanimously approved by the NCUA Board during the final meeting of 2024. The two issues: The agency’s 2025-2026 operating budgets and the final rule on credit union succession planning. In a 3-0 vote, Board members approved the $395.4 million Operating, Capital and National Credit Union Share…

Fourth-graders at Georgia Elementary and Middle School listen to a guest speaker. Bridget Higdon NORTHWEST VERMONT — In 2024, education funding was on Vermonters’ minds across the state, as the formula was reworked time and time again, and as taxes crept up substantially all the while.  Legislators and state officials have stated they will be…

The new year is always a pivotal moment for IT leaders. As a CIO, I spent years grappling with the challenges of thin budgets and high expectations – in short, I’ve seen how the structure of IT teams can adapt under pressure. A growing trend is the shift toward leaner, more agile teams responding to…

The International Water Management Institute (IWMI), a CGIAR Research Center, is seeking applications from enthusiastic fresh graduates or final-year undergraduates who are looking to gain professional experience in budgeting and finance. The intern will be based at IWMI’s headquarters in Battaramulla, Sri Lanka. Scope of internship During the internship period, the selected candidate will report…

Retailers across the U.S. are confronting a new era of cautious spending as consumers tighten their belts in response to ongoing economic pressure. Inflation, rising living costs and a backdrop of political and economic uncertainty have prompted shoppers to rethink their purchasing habits, sharpening their focus toward essential items and cutting back on discretionary purchases.…

Mission Springs Water District Receives Two Prestigious GFOA Awards for Excellence in Budgeting and Financial Reporting DESERT HOT SPRINGS — Mission Springs Water District has received two prestigious awards from the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA), recognizing its commitment to excellence in financial management and transparency, according to MSWD. For the second year, MSWD was…