MRSC In Focus

Tactical Financial Management: Cash Flow and Budgetary Variance Analysis

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:42:43 PDT

In the current environment, public officials can’t wait until the end of the year to get an accurate picture of financial position. More from Government Finance Review.

More on Your Levy, Making a Finding of Substantial Need, and Banking Capacity

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 16:57:46 PDT

Due to popular demand, we are providing more information on your levy, making a finding of substantial need, and banking capacity. More

Local Governments to Face Large-Scale Cuts

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:44:31 PDT

Despite reports that the economy is recovering from the recession, there will likely be large-scale city government layoffs, deep cuts to local government services and halted or delayed capital projects in the next year or two. More from Brookings.

In Defense of Jaywalking

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:45:14 PDT

Banning the practice won't make pedestrians safer. More from Slate.

17 Low-Cost Talent Development Strategies for Local Governments

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:46:32 PDT

Local government must invest in physical and human capital so they can survive and thrive as times improve. More from ICMA.

The Ticking Fiscal Clock

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:50:01 PDT

In this state and local fiscal mess, realism may be the only option. More from Governing.

Worst is Yet to Come for County Budgets, Survey Says

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:51:59 PDT

The nation's counties, small and large, are still struggling to cope with declining revenues as a result of the recession, according to a new survey by the National Association of Counties (NACo). More from American City & County.

More on Gen Y in Government

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:53:05 PDT

Three officials shared a few more comments on how to attract and integrate young leaders into government. More from Governing.

When Bad Things Happen to Good Plans

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:53:52 PDT

Delays plague even the best public-private partnerships. More from Planning.

15 Cities for People Who Hate Driving and Long Commutes

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:54:53 PDT

Where to go if you don't want to spend a lot of time behind the wheel. More from US News and World Report.

Cloud Computing in Government

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:55:41 PDT

A new report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government, "Moving to the Cloud: An Introduction to Cloud Computing in Government,” examines the entry of the cloud computing phenomena into the government and inventories a number of applications where cloud computing has been implemented.

Finance Advisor - Some Financial Food for Thought Regarding Annexations

Thu, 17 Sep 2009 08:10:00 PDT

In this month's Finance Advisor column, Tracey Dunlap, City of Kirkland Director of Finance and Administration and Sri Krishnan, Senior Financial Analyst, offer some financial food for thought for those who are considering annexations in the future.

HR Advisor - New Changes to the Family Medical Leave Act: Further Expansion of Military Leave Entitlements

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:12:00 PDT

In this month's HR Advisor column, Sofia D'Almeida Mabee, Employment Attorney, Summit Law Group, PLLC, reviews new changes to the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) which contain an expansion of the recently-created leave provisions for families of military personnel.

Council Commission Advisor - Less Is More: Action Minutes Serve the City Best

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 08:10:00 PDT

In this month's Council/Commission Advisor column, Ann Macfarlane, Professional Registered Parliamentarian, Jurassic Parliament, recommends that councils, commissions and committees switch to taking "action minutes" to record what is done at their meetings and not what is said.

Planning Advisor - The Invisible Player in Climate Change Part 1: Making Sense of the Science

Wed, 05 Aug 2009 13:20:00 PDT

In this month's Planning Advisor column, Anindita Mitra, AICP, begins a three part series on climate change, focusing first on the complex science behind the climate change phenomenon in order to provide a basis for effective policy at all levels of government.

What's New

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 10:58:49 PDT

The Federal Trade Commission will begin enforcement of the 'red flags' rule requiring creditors and financial institutions to have identity theft prevention programs on August 1, 2009. For more information, see the FTC News Release of April 30, 2009 and MRSC's "Identity Theft Red Flags Rules" Web Page.