Finance is a cornerstone of local government operations, cutting across multiple departments within a unit and defining the duties of many local government offi
This handbook evaluates the persistent problems in the fiscal systems of state and local governments and what can be done to solve them. Each chapter provides a
At a time when the slow pace of economic recovery and continuing reductions in state and federal assistance underscore our need for strong leadership in financi
City governments are going bankrupt. Even the ones that aren’t are often stuck in financial chaos. It is easy to blame pensions, poor leadership, or a bad eco