2014 imperatives for Cities

Fragile fiscal health takes the number 1 slot in this report from the national league of cities.   Take a look at the identified list.
http://www.nlc.org/Documents/Find%20City%20Solutions/City-Solutions-and-Applied-Research/10CriticalImperatives-web_final.pdf

GASB published implementation guide for pensions

http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/20149524.htm

States with lowest property taxes

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2014/01/26/10-states-with-the-lowest-property-taxes-in-americ.aspx

The article has a link to the study within to the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center where the full report was completed.

A data resource

http://www.statedatalab.org/

The best and worst run cities

http://247wallst.com/special-report/2014/01/02/the-best-and-worst-run-cities-in-america-2/

A challenge to 501(c)(3) status

is described in this blog post http://taxprof.typepad.com/taxprof_blog/2013/12/cornell-law-prof.html

Detroit pension cuts allowed says Judge

Calling attention to the fact that a pension was a contract was an important part of the decision.   http://www.freep.com/article/20131203/NEWS01/312030159/Retirees-brace-pension-cuts-wake-Detroit-bankruptcy-ruling