GFR: February 2022

Rethinking Revenue

Do local governments need a new game plan? Find out why rethinking revenue is necessary and where we go from here.

February 2022

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The full issue of the February 2022 Government Finance Review is available to read electronically. Individual articles are available for download below.

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Rethinking Revenue is a joint initiative of may organizations with an enduring interest in creating thriving local communities. Learn more at gfoa.org/rethinking-revenue


Rethinking Local Government Revenue Systems

Why is it necessary, and how to local governments raise revenues fairly while upholding community values?

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Collecting Sales Tax on Remote Commerce - the Work Continues

Retracing the evolution of taxing remote sales and examining current issues, trends, and concerns by Mike Bailey

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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.

Equity, Equality, and Fairness

Discover the differences between them and how to take steps to incorporate these principles into budgeting by Brian Harward, Alison Taylor, and Shayne Kavanagh

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Negotiation and Persuasion

In a time of polarization, learning to navigate differences in perspective can lead to positive change for communities by Brian Harward, Alison Taylor, and Shayne Kavanagh

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Rework

Doing double for nothing and how to fix it by Shayne Kavanagh

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Featured Columns

Spending Rescue Plan Money on Broadband

The Needs and the challenges by Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene

Better Questions about Tax Preferences

by Justin Marlowe

An Interview with Darlene Malaney

Elizabeth Fu interviews special projects manager for Collier County Clerk of the Circuit Court, Comproller for the City of Naples and current GFOA WPFN president Darlene Malaney.

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Collaboration and Workload Management at the City of Brooklyn, Ohio

Katie Ludwig interviews staff from the City of Brooklyn who have fully embraced the concept of collaboration.

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Updates from GFOA

Financial Policy Challenge (Part 2)

Recognizing six local governments selected as winners of GFOA's Financial Policy Challenge by Katie Ludwig

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Tom Raguz, Deputy City Administrator / Finance Director, City of Brooklyn

As finance officers, I think we could all do a better job of trying to understand the challenges that other departments are facing

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Celeste Westfall, Payroll, City of Brooklyn

Regular communication among team members is essential for organizations to operate effectively

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Cindy Simko, Accounts Payable, City of Brooklyn,

If we're having an issue, we can openly discuss it among the four of us.

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Publisher: Chris Morrill

Editor in Chief: Michael J. Mucha

Managing Editor: Marcy Boggs

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