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The parks, playgrounds, health clinics, and other public facilities that local governments manage are built and maintained with money allocated through a process known as capital budgeting. Virtually all local governments struggle to find funding that meets all their capital needs, prompting difficult decisions about which projects they should prioritize. These types of investments can…

PUEBLO WEST — Pueblo West is growing, and next year’s budget reflects that growth. The Pueblo West Metropolitan District has approved a 40% increase to 2025’s budget. That is $26 million more compared to 2024. “We approved a budget for Pueblo West Metropolitan District that is approximately about $92 million,” Christian Heyn said. Christian Heyn…

Listen to the article 7 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. The following is a guest post from Alex Triplett, CFO and COO at Appfire. Opinions are the author’s own. Ask any CFO and they’ll tell you they are used to navigating unpredictable economic conditions, from rising inflation…

Governor Mike Dunleavy holds a media availability after a panel discussion about arctic energy issues with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith on Monday, May 20, 2024 during the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference at the Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center in Anchorage. (Loren Holmes / ADN) Alaska is a land of unmatched potential and opportunity. It always…

Every incoming president announces his strategy for the Middle East and other regions, but none will succeed if the Pentagon must rely on continuing resolutions rather than budgets. Continuing resolutions are stopgap measures that continue funding at prior year’s levels to sidestep the lengthy congressional debate that accompanies passage of long-term budgets. Dysfunction is bipartisan…

It’s confusing, it’s convoluted, and it’s your taxpayer dollars. It’s budget season in Olympia.  Over the next few months, legislators will go over the state’s finances. They’ll see how much money they expect to come in and how much they can plan to spend through July 1, 2027. It’s an every-other-year process that occurs during…

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is still fighting to get a budget deal. City Council is meeting again Monday afternoon where Mayor Brandon Johnson is hoping to have gathered enough support to pass the 2025 budget. ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch Sources said Part of the latest adjustments…

Alaska Gov. Mike Dunleavy summarizes his proposed budget to Facebook views in a video on Thursday. (Facebook) A proposed Alaska state budget issued by Gov. Mike Dunleavy this week includes a preliminary funding plan for maintaining or improving the state’s infrastructure. The capital budget, as it is known, differs from the operating budget — which…

Snooks Bottom MCKENZIE LANGE The City of Fruita and Town of Palisade have both adopted their 2025 annual budgets, which include significant capital projects for both Grand Valley communities. Fruita’s budget includes $28.3 million in proposed expenditures for next year. About half the revenues for Fruita come through taxes, which are budgeted at around $14…

Eaton County officials address county budgets and public safety. A ways and means meeting was held where Eaton County officials addressed county budgets and public safety. Watch the video above to learn about Friday’s meeting. (The following is a transcription of the full broadcast story) A ways and means meeting was held Friday where Eaton…