Local government survey of technological ability

http://americancityandcounty.com/site-files/americancityandcounty.com/files/uploads/2014/12/Acquia%20SDG%20-%20s%26l.pdf 35% of those surveyed said they were focusing on information centric solutions..... What are the other focus points? Check and see.

Minnesota car mileage tax?

Minnesota to consider taxing miles cars have driven. http://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2014/12/25/minnesota-may-start-taxing-drivers/

The best best American cities to live in

http://247wallst.com/special-report/2014/09/17/americas-50-best-cities-to-live/ A list of cities with the methodology used to compile it provided.

Schweitzer on service to be happy

I don't know what your destiny will be, but one thing I know: The only ones among you who will be really happy are those who will have sought and found how to serve." -- Albert Schweitzer, French philosopher and physician

The States Data Lab

http://www.statedatalab.org/ Retrieve financial data on each of the 50 states.

GASB gives preliminary viess on leases

http://journalofaccountancy.com/News/201411402.htm and fiduciary responsibilities for state and local governments. Links to the documents views are in the attached article

GASB proposes disclosures for tax abatement agreements

http://www.journalofaccountancy.com/News/201411250.htm The proposal is open for comment through June 30. Disclosure items as to amount, number of agreements, general information such as provision to recapture abatements are required. These incentives, typically to stimulate economic development can impact a government's revenue stream.