April 22, 2015, is the 45th anniversary of Earth Day. Here are some highlights of Earth Day events.

A temporary Schlow Centre Region Library closure in State College, Pennsylvania, was deemed a success but not without painful budget-balancing decisions.

The Center for State and Local Government Excellence has released a new issue brief, How Will Longer Lifespans Affect State and Local Pension Funding? The brief examines the impact that incorporating longevity improvements into their costs estimates would have on the funded status of state and local defined benefit plans.

Local government audits by the IRS are not unusual. Two finance officers explain how you can prepare for such an audit.