Ministers say the plans will save money but some councils are worried they are diverting focus from other issues.

A bill filed this week in the Kentucky General Assembly would place significant restrictions on how local governments ...

The Indiana Senate heard testimony Tuesday on Senate Bill 1, which currently reflects Gov. Mike Braun's proposed property tax ...

State Auditor Rebecca Otto today released the 2010 Local Government Lobbying Services Report. It is a comprehensive report on the expenditures by local governments and their associations for ...

Columnist Joan Barron writes, "What stood out was the lack of trust many legislators have with their local governments in ...

The Mercatus Center has one of the best summaries of what it calls "anti-aid provisions" in state constitutions across the ...

Hardin County Sheriff John Ward said he's never seen legislation like this and his team will assist federal law enforcement ...

Proponents say the one-stop portal for businesses paying local payroll taxes is a red tape reduction move. A Kentucky cities ...

Government Salaries researched how open data initiatives increase transparency in local governments and change how they ...

Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton has filed legislation that would withhold state funds from local governments that ...

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