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The winds of political change-Millcreek Township, PA
Although a CNN Money Magazine ranking placed Millcreek Township in the top 100 Best Places to Live, it appears not all are happy with the form of government. Yes, the second ...
Read More>>Snap Shot of a City-York, Pennsylvania
In our efforts to publish information that helps municipal decision makers make more informed decisions and lead their communities more effectively, we are going to drill down o...
Read More>>Accounting for Post Employment: Liabilities for Municipalities
That approaching wave of pension debt is a lot bigger than it looks. While the State struggles to get a handle on this, unfunded post retirement plans for school districts and m...
Read More>>Day of Reckoning-Municipal Crisis
The Day of Reckoning has arrived for many States and soon municipal government. The public sector unions are facing scrutiny as never before and State and Municipal governments ...
Read More>>PA: Schools, Universities or Balanced Budget?
The response to our survey on Educational Priorities was overwhelming. to publish the results, I decided to write more than one article. This article is an overview of the first...
Read More>>Improving Processes-Saving Money on Street Lights
In this tight economy, there are huge opportunities to save money via improving how much light inventory a municipal entity maintains. Find out how one saved thousands.
Read More>>More Municipalities SAVE MONEY on Energy
Monaca is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania along the Ohio River, 25 miles (40 km) west of Pittsburgh. Monaca was first incorporated as Phillipsburg. In 1892 the name of ...
Read More>>Case Study-Energy Savings: Colleyville, TX
Through efficient resource management and fiscal responsibility the Colleyville City Council strives to provide a range of quality services to maintain and enhance the quality o...
Read More>>Ensuring Municipal Solvency
Listen to and watch a compelling conversation on the future of State and Municipal finances.
Read More>>Academics on State and Municipal Debt
Congressman Joe Walsh (IL-8) questions academics on causes and severity of fiscal problems faced by states and municipalities during a Oversight and Government Reform Hearing.
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