Struggling Local Governments May Get Help From the Private Sector
Struggling Local Governments May Get Help From the Private Sector As their fiscal woes become worse, some government officials are looking more closely at public-private partnerships as a way to jump-start their economies. One Chestnut Place, left, and a parking garage, right, are part of a public-private partnership in Quincy, Mass.Credit...M. Scott Brauer for The New York Times By Miranda S. Spivack Jan. 19, 2021 For state and local governments, the pandemic has brought financial gloom: Tax collections are down, public health expenses are up, and their infrastructure backlog is growing. Hop...
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