Do not forget about co-editor-in-chief Craig Maher at SKPA!

Want to learn more about publishing in Public Personnel Management, Public Admìnistration and Development, Government Information Quarterly, @journal_pf, and IRPA Journal, join us for the "Meet the Journal Editors" panel at KAPA International Conference or via Zoom us06web.zoom.us/1/82422404768?…

The editorial board was hard at work this morning/afternoon talking about the future of Public Finance Journal. Interesting in submitting a manuscript for publication? Details can be found here: publicfinance.org/index.php/pfj/…

Is anyone interested in reviewing "Fiscal Federalism in Canada: Analysis, Evaluation, Prescription" by André Lecours, Daniel Béland, Trevor Tombe, & Eric Champagne for Public Finance? Email [email protected] with interest! GFOA

Have you had a chance to read the exciting findings on property tax expenditure and limitations in "Adoption of Property Tax Expenditure and Limitations by U.S. States: A Multiple Events History Analysis" by Winn Decker, Ph.D. in 1(1)? doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2… GFOA

Are you one of the 232 authors of "Establishing an Agenda for Public Budgeting and Finance Research"? What findings did you find most interesting about the desired focus of the future of public finance research? doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2… GFOA

Are you interested in how ChatGPT might help local governments in financial data management and statistical analysis? Read "AI as a Budgeting Tool: Panacea or Pandora’s Box" by Michael Lee, Daniel Hayes, & Craig Maher. Open access! GFOA doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2…

"Modeling Approach Matters, But Not as Much as Preprocessing: Comparison of Machine Learning and Traditional Revenue Forecasting Techniques" by Sarah Larson & Michael Overton provides the latest sales tax revenue forecasting insights. GFOA doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2…

New article by Sarah Larson and my co-author Michael Overton

Understanding fiscal emergencies is critical for any local governmental official. Read Jonathan Justice's (University of Delaware Biden School) review of "Municipal fiscal stress, bankruptcies, and other financial emergencies" by Tatyana Guzman and Natalia Ermasova. doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2…

"Kioko and Marlowe invite “everyone else” into the conversation and show them how they can be more effective leaders, policymakers, managers, and advocates when they understand the logic and language of money," writes Stephanie Leiser. doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2…

Have you wondered about a framework to understand and fix governmental budgeting? Kenneth Hunter wrote a thoughtful review of Mark Moses's "The Municipal Financial Crisis"! Give it a read! doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2…

"Decoding the Relationship Between Economic Growth and Fiscal Health: Insights from Local Governments in North Carolina" by Saman Afshan & Ha B. Vien shows that strong fiscal health significantly predicts economic growth, but not vice versa. doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2… NCStateSPIA

Take time to read the insightful review of "The government analytics handbook: Leveraging data to strengthen public administration" written by Adam Eckerd & Ron Carlee, which provides both a pracademic and academic opinion of the textbook. doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2…

While all of us at Public Finance Journal are thankful for our outstanding reviewers daily, today is the special day to acknowledge all they do on International Reviewer Appreciation Day! GFOA

The design, management, costs, and viability of cash-balance pension plans are compared to defined-benefit and defined-contribution plans in "What are Cash-Balance Pension Plans and How Do They Compare?" by Michael Lee, Trang Hoang, and Craig Maher. doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2…

Are you looking to have a better understanding of how to integrate equity into budgeting practices? Read "Social Equity in Budgeting: A Roadmap for Practitioners" by John Bartle & Marilyn Marks Rubin. doi.org/10.59469/pfj.2…

This is for public officials seeking to implement an equity orientation in their budget.