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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>>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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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>>Converting Public-Held Pension Funds to Private Accounts
Traditional Pension plans in which a government entity or corporate entity self-funds and manages pension benefits have outlived their usefulness for retirees.
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...
Read More>>Municipal Bonds Won't Default-Opinion
Bloomberg columnist Joe Mysak discusses the municipal bond market and banking analyst Meredith Whitney's forecast. Whitney, speaking on the "60 Minutes" show on Dec. 19, said th...
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