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2026 Annual Conference

Save the Date: September 24-26, 2026

Location: George Washington University, University Student Center, 800 21st Street, NW, Washington, D.C.

Advancing Public Sector Finance

The Association for Budgeting and Financial Management (ABFM) is a section of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA). ABFM aims to promote the professional development of budgeting and financial management in the public and non-profit sectors.

Membership in ABFM is available on its own or as an affiliation with ASPA.

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NLC Inventories State Preemption of Local Control, Fiscal Authority

by Kenneth Hunter | 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...

SAVE THE DATE! 2017 ABFM Conference

by Kenneth Hunter | Feb 6, 2017 | Conference

We look forward to seeing you September 28th-30th at the Washington Marriott in our Nation's Capital for ABFM's 29th Annual Conference. Stay tuned for the Call for Papers/Proposals, along with registration information. If you have questions, please reach out to the...