Tough Choices Ahead for Townships That Try to Live Within Their Budgets 

Today the Federal government announced that the inflation rate has hit 8.3%, staying near the 40-year record.  This, coupled with the highest gas prices in American history spells trouble for townships embarking on summer road maintenance efforts as well as consumers in general. Consumer confidence continues to rock the stock market further negatively affecting townships’ retirement accounts (and the general public as well).