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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...
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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>>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.
Read More>>Case Study: Revenue Sharing in Michigan
Michigan cities, villages and townships receive revenue earmarked by the state constitution and statute to help pay for core governmental services such as police protection, fir...
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PA Pension Crisis- School Board Perspective
In this latest edition, PSBA Executive Director Thomas J. Gentzel discusses the impending pension crisis, its causes and PSBA's legislative proposal for a long-term solution to ...
Read More>>Pittsburgh's Last Minute Pension Funding
As the proverbial clock moved close to midnight on December 31st Pittsburgh City Council finalized a plan it believed would be sufficient to avoid a state takeover of the City's...
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