Closer eye on budget funds

HAVING MORE MONEY AT HAND THAN ONE CAN actually spend may be a dream scenario for many. But not for the thousands of governments in this country at this time of year.

Numerous local leaders are racking their brains for ways to make sure they don't have a budgetary surplus at year's end.

So, as in each past year, an end-of-year government spending spree is going on across the country.