Economists warn that looming federal tax hikes combined with the $109 billion in automatic spending cuts scheduled to occur in January 2013 could derail the fragile economic recovery if Washington fails to act. Sequestration is the topic of the day, but there’s been little coverage about the specific impact the process would have on state and local governments, and in particular, on programs that rely on federal funds. Attend this free G...

GOVERNING invites you to participate in a FREE Webinar:Smart, Sustainable, Livable Communities: Plans, Projects and Key Market DriversIn preparation for GOVERNING’s upcoming national Summit on Sustainability, join us for a preview discussion on how America’s states and localities are tackling the big projects surrounding “sustainability” – from green buildings, smart grid and energy planning, to transportation and...

Best Practices from North Carolina and BeyondIn these tight budget times, its more critical than ever that government collect every dollar of tax due. We also need to be more cost-effective and streamline our operations as much as possible. By investigating a case study from the State of North Carolina, we have found the formula to do just that.The typical tax authority deals with tens of thousands of tax cases per year, resulting in an enormo...