Articles from Government Finance Review (December 1, 2009)

Title	Author	Type	Words
A balanced budget: it's not just about cuts.	Purcell, Melanie D.		1448
ARRA funding recipients meet first reporting deadline.	Berger, Barrie Tabin		1739
Building a financially resilient government through long-term financial planning.	Kavanagh, Shayne C.		2242
Calendar.		Calendar	330
Coping with crisis: budgeting in recession by large U.S. cities.	Lewis, Carol W.; Mello, Joseph		2688
Economic trends.		Statistical table	580
Establishing an accountability management system in the Palm Bay Utilities Department: the Utilities Department for the City of Palm Bay, Florida, uses a performance-based management framework in its efforts to becaome a world-class utility.	Roberts, Dan		2177
GFOA past president speaks at first meeting for new finance association.		Brief article	279
GFOA updates best practice on fund balance.	Gauthier, Stephen J.		767
How innovation can help you do more with fewer resources.	Eggers, William D.; Singh, Shalabh Kumar		2744
Internal service fund stabilizes budgeting for vehicles and heavy equipment.	Rogers, Maureen; Pankey, Russell		1937
Making census 2010 a success.			573
Making innovation the rule, not the exception.	Kavanagh, Shayne C.	Book review	1051
Making time to think: government culture values getting things done. But thinking--proactive thinking--is crucial.	Armajani, Babak		1024
Managing for innovation in local government: three core strategic factors.	Gabris, Gerald T.; Nelson, Kimberly; Wood, Curtis H.		2901
Managing the challenge of OPEB: the solution Gwinnett County, Georgia, developed for implementing GASB Statement No. 45 permits it to continue providing affordable benefits for the foreseeable future.	Pickens, Roger		1968
Milken Institute releases information on best-performing U.S. cities.			461
Survey identifies Canada's best-run cities.		Brief article	147
The power of innovation.	Kinney, Anne Spray	Editorial	332
Why is learning so hard? In the new economy where innovation, skill development, and learning are the only way to circumvent personal obsolescence, being an agile learner is crucial.	Erwin, Dan		1487