by kwhunter | Jul 13, 2018 | Line Item
ABFM is now seeking candidates to stand for election for Vice Chair-Elect (2018) and for three openings on its Executive Committee (2019-2021). The Vice Chair-Elect becomes Vice Chair in 2019, then becomes the Chair-Elect in 2020 and serves as the Conference Chair for...
by kwhunter | Apr 24, 2018 | Conference, Line Item
Nominations are now being accepted for the Michael Curro Student Paper Award Nominations due June 30, 2018 Graduate students who have written outstanding papers in the field as part of a course, independent study, or other faculty supervised projects are eligible. The...
by kwhunter | Sep 12, 2017 | Conference, Line Item
By Bryan Sullivan, 2017 Conference Chair It’s almost here! Come join us at ABFM’s 29th Annual Research Conference, September 28 – 30, 2017 in Washington, DC at the newly renovated Marriott Washington Georgetown. Click Here for Our Updated Conference Agenda Thursday’s...
by kwhunter | Sep 12, 2017 | Line Item, State Budget Reform
Originally Posted at NASBO By Kathryn White, Senior Policy Analyst On August 17-18 in Chicago, with the generous support of the Annie E. Casey Foundation, NASBO convened state budget directors and analysts from 34 states for insightful discussions and presentations on...
by kwhunter | Feb 27, 2017 | Line Item
By Dan Smith, ABFM Chair & GASAC Representative I’d like to call your attention to goings on at GASB, specifically its project to reexamine financial reporting for Governmental Funds. On February 22, GASB gave an excellent webinar explaining the project. The...
by kwhunter | Feb 27, 2017 | Line Item
By Kenneth Hunter, Line Item Editor A recent report by the National League for Cities provides a comprehensive look at State government preemption of local authority on numerous social and economic issues. The report, “City Rights in an Era of Preemption: A...
