PBS

Illinois Home to Most Units of Government in the Country

>>> YOU MIGHT HAVE NOTICED THAT WE TALK A LOT ABOUT LOCAL GOVERNMENT ON THIS PROGRAM. THE PEOPLE WHO RUN IT AND THE WAY THAT IT AFFECTS OUR LIVES. BUT ANOTHER KEY TO UNDERSTANDING HOW OUR STATE WORKS ...
The Republic

Indiana Senate sends local property, income tax plan to governor, local government units now must choose between cutting services or raising income taxes

INDIANAPOLIS — Shortly after midnight Tuesday, Indiana Senate Republicans agreed to significant changes in an immense local property and income tax plan — avoiding risky negotiations in favor of ...
World Bank

Working Toward a Sound Local Government Finance System and Better Services for Village Councils in Rural Areas

Jacques Chirac Road in Ramallah. Credit: Ahed Izhiman. Palestinian local authorities continue to fulfill a critical role in the context of fragility and conflict, even as local governments remain ...
Gov

DILG Reaffirms Commitment to LGU Empowerment, Transparency, and Citizen Participation on 34th Local Government Code Anniversary

As the nation marks the 34th anniversary of the Local Government Code, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) reaffirmed its full commitment to empowering local government units ...