GFR: February 2026

The Power of Planning Ahead

How multi-year financial plans can help state and local leaders maintain essential services as affordability pressures grow

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The full issue of the February 2026 Government Finance Review is available to read electronically. Individual articles are available for download below.

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Honoring Our Evolution, Shaping the Future

In 2026, GFOA marks an extraordinary milestone: 120 years of service to public finance professionals and the communities they support.

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Accounting and Financial Reporting

The Long Game

Multi-year financial plans are good government and good politics by David R. Eichenthal.

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Capital Planning and Asset Management

A New Affordable Housing Model

The City of Atlanta is taking an innovative approach to revitalizing distressed communities by leveraging public assets and social housing models by Ben Mcadams and Bryan Fike.

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Budgeting and Forecasting

Approaches to Budgeting in San Bernardino

A Conversation with Zuyva Ruiz by Manuela Tapia Sasot.

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Budgeting and Forecasting

Creative Approaches to Service Provision

Washoe County, Nevada’s Budget Congress by Alison Wuensch.

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Teaming Up With the Machine Reader

Writing Disclosures for Humans and AI

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