New & NoteworthyNew Municipal Web Sites, Features, Trends and Recent Discoveries
Public Employee Retirement Systems Still Rely on Stocks - But Less
State and local government employee retirement funds still heavily invested in stocks… Continue
California’s Economic Crisis: An Optimistic Prognosis
Report points to California’s strong economic fundamentals and positive business climate… Continue
Municipal Bonds: Disclosure-on-Demand
Shaping the future of municipal bond disclosure by providing official statements on demand… Continue
Conference Guide Lists Seminars, Workshops for Municipal Professionals
Several conferences on the horizon for professionals in state and local government, municipal bonds… Continue
Map Tool Compares Student Performance Measures by State
Interactive map feature ranks student test scores in math, reading, science, and writing… Continue
The Citizen Participation Gap: Can the Internet Help?
Will the Internet change the role of socio-economic factors in determining civic involvement?… Continue
Is Privatization the Answer?
State and local governments are seeking ways to cut costs and improve service delivery… Continue
ARRA, Highway Trust Fund Facilitate Infrastructure Improvements
Highway improvement projects get a boost in funding… Continue
Recession Exerts Pressure on Public School District Budgets
Public school district budgets are feeling the impact of the economic downturn… Continue
County Employment Trends Reflect National Economic Challenges - and Upturns
The national recession is exerting a profound effect on county employment trends… Continue
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