Utah this summer will become what experts say is the first state to institute a mandatory four-day workweek for most state employees, joining local governments across the nation that are altering schedules to save money, energy and resources. Gov ...

All states and many local governments have a number of aid programs available to help businesses create jobs.

By Fester: Local and state governments are pro-cyclical agents. When times and tax revenues are good, local governments increase spending and employment levels which can contribute to the boom as high return on investment public goods can be provided. However when times are tight and tax revenues ar ...

It's called the Group Insurance Commission, or GIC. It's a state health insurance program that Gov. Deval Patrick opened up last year to local governments. Why? Because it offers them a chance to save money on health insurance.

CLEVELAND (AP) - The federal government isn't used to being snubbed when it offers to help local governments. When it offered Chardon Township in Ohio $10,000 in disaster aid for a snowstorm in March, the locals said no thanks. Township Trustee Chuck ...

CLEVELAND - The federal government isn't used to being snubbed when it offers to help local governments.

The federal government isn't used to being snubbed when it offers to help local governments.

Excessive red tape hampers investment: Governor