Author name: The Laberge Group

In an era of declining municipal revenues and rising fixed costs, the importance of effectively managing the delivery of municipal services cannot be overstated. This is especially true of highway services, which encompass both significant human capital resources and a vast array of costly specialty equipment, all requiring skilled management in order to effectively meet […]

Part of this historically higher rate of taxation is due to the fact that New York has many more local governments and agencies than most states. In fact, New York has more than 10 percent of its working population occupying local government positions, compared to the national average of 7 percent. Employment-wise, local governments across