GFR: August 2022
Bridging Divides
Using psychology to reduce political polarization and find mutual understanding
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The full issue of the August 2022 Government Finance Review is available to read electronically. Individual articles are available for download below.
Bridging Political Divides
Using psychology to reduce political polarization and promote mutual understanding by Mylien T. Duong, PhD, Shayne Kavanagh, Caroline Mehl, and Keith Welker, PhD.
The Public Sector Workforce of Tomorrow
Key management considerations for recruitment and retention in a post-pandemic environment by Joshua Franzel
Modernizing Internal Control Checklists
Understanding the Importance of a well-designed internal control checklist by Jack Rakers
The Rethinking Revenue initiative is a joint project of many organizations that have an enduring interest in creating thriving local communities and making sure that those communities are served by capable and ethical local governments. Rethinking Revenue is about providing local governments with the ability to raise enough revenues for the services their communities need - and to raise those revenues fairly and in a way that is consistent with community values
Entrepreneurial Thinking in Local Government
How governments can use community assets to uncover potential new revenue by Shayne Kavanagh
Legal Financing
Can private capital unlock the hidden asset of local government affirmative litigation by W. Grant Farrar, Erich Eiselt, and Shayne Kavanagh
10 Steps to Implementing Budget Controls
Budget controls establish clear spending boundaries, ensuring that a government doesn't spend more than the amount legally appropriated by its governing body - which promotes accountability and bolsters trust throughout the organization.
Tools of Engagement
Online software gives parents a voice in prioritizing K-12 stimulus spending by Matthew M. Lentz and Chris Adams
The Next Infrastructure Crisis
Evaluating the value of infrastructure and how it serves the public by Janet Anderson
Q&A with Danelle MacEwen
GFOA's Eva Olsaker talked to Danelle MacEwen, performance management specialist for the City of Olympia's Office of Performance and Innovation, about her with the city, the importance of performance management, and how to make an ERP implementation work for the organization.
An Interview with Ember Strange
Elizabeth Fu sat down with Ember Strange, chief financial officer for the City of North Little Rock and GFOA's Women in Public Finance Network's (WPFN) next president, to discuss her career path and hopes for WPFN.
Publisher: Chris Morrill
Editor in Chief: Michael J. Mucha
Managing Editor: Marcy Boggs
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