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Build America Bonds – Are They Right For You?
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County Council Budget Review Process: Can It Be Meaningful?
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Grants Available For Water Treatment Energy Efficiency
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August 18, 2010
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Reductions in State Income Tax Distributions Delivery Unwelcome News for Local Governments at Budget Time
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Look for Umbaugh at Fall Conferences
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August 4, 2010
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Managing Your City or Town if Tax Caps Are Here to Stay
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Three Common Budgeting Myths
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July 21, 2010
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Alternative Energy Sources as Economic Development
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2011 Budget Preparation - Some Helpful FAQ's
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July 7, 2010
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The Importance of Independence
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June 23, 2010
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Planning Ahead – Tax Caps May Be Here to Stay
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A Strategy To Deal With Schools' Reduced Capital Project Funds
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June 9, 2010
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Planning Ahead – Tax Caps May Be Here to Stay
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New Deadlines to Adjust Local Income Tax Rates for 2010
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May 26, 2010
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Is It Time To Consider Consolidation? Part 2
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Effect of Successful Property Tax Appeals
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May 12, 2010
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Is It Time To Consider Consolidation?
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Qualified School Construction Bond Deadline June 1st - Federal Changes Impacting Stimulus Programs
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April 14, 2010
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School Funding Flexibility – Fund Transfers
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Umbaugh Receives Award from Alliance of Indiana Rural Water
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March 31, 2010
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What a Difference a Letter Makes - Ratings Really Matter
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Time Winding Down on Stimulus Act Financing Tools
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Local Option Income Taxes
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March 17, 2010
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Requests for Bond Credit Rating Review from Standard and Poor's
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New Disaster Recovery Grant Deadlines Approaching for Areas Affected by '08 Flooding
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March 3, 2010
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CSO Remediation and Long-Term Control Plan Funding
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Looking for Ways to Save Money? Check for Refunding Opportunities on Your Outstanding Bonds
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February 17, 2010
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School Districts Respond to State Budget Cuts and Circuit Breaker Losses With Operating Referendums
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February 3, 2010
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Economic Development: Structuring It To Work For You
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January 20, 2010
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Economic Development: More Important Than Ever
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Fire Territories: Deadline Extended To Levy Taxes Next Year
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January 6, 2010
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Why Revenue Projections Are So Unpredictable: Income Tax Revenue
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Excited About Launching Your Long-Awaited Project? Don't Forget Bond Post-Issuance
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December 23, 2009
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Wishing You Happy Holidays
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December 9, 2009
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Why are Revenue Projections So Unpredictable? Changes in Assessed Value
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Creating a Structured Investment and Banking Program
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November 25, 2009
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Why are Revenue Projections So Unpredictable?
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Don't Burn Through the Deadline: Fire Territory 2001
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November 11, 2009
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State Levy Replacement Grants for Schools
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Don't Burn Through the Deadline: Fire Territory 2001
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Save Money For a Limited Time Only: Recovery Zone Bonds
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October 28, 2009
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Changes to Indiana Law Affect Approval Process for Schools and Local Government Building Projects
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System Development Charges
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Save Money For a Limited Time Only: Recovery Zone Bonds
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October 14, 2009
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Strategies for Government Efficiency: An Evolving Model for High Impact Strategic Planning
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Additional Disaster Recovery Funding Announced for Areas
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Strategies for Government Efficiency: The Process-Oriented Organization
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Monitor the Economic Health of Your Large Utility Customers
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September 16, 2009
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Strategies for Government Efficiency: Strategic Planning
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Tax Anticipation Warrants: Nearly a Necessity with Late Property Tax Distributions
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September 2, 2009
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Strategies for Government Efficiency: Grow Your Tax Base
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A Year of Change for the Municipal Bond Market
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August 19, 2009
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Strategies for Government Efficiency: Managing Your Capital Needs
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County Council Budget Review Process: Can it be Meaningful?
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August 5, 2009
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Strategies for Government Efficiency: Finding Opportunities for Cost Efficiencies
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Consolidation - A Viable Option?
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July 22, 2009
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Strategies for Government Efficiency: Managing Revenues Efficiently
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In the Middle of Preparing Your Budget? Some Reminders and Helpful Hints
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July 8, 2009
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Strategies for Government Efficiency: Where Did Our Taxes Go?
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May we introduce EMMA? New Requirements for Continuing Disclosure |
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June 24, 2009
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Managing Your Utilities in Tough Economic Times
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School Facility Projects Qualify For Special Funding Options Through Federal Stimulus Package |
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June 10, 2009
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Now Is the Time to Review Local Income Tax Rates
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May 27, 2009
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What Happened to My 2009 Net Assessed Value?
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Protecting Your Maximum Levy |
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Reminder - July 15 is Deadline for TIF Analysis |
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May 13, 2009
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The Importance of Adequate Fund Balances
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How Did the 2009 General Assembly Affect Your Operations? |
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Management Series: Property Tax Shortfalls |
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April 29, 2009
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Choosing The Best Matching Funds Option For Your Stimulus Projects
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Red Flag Regulations: Enforcement Date is Almost Here |
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Local Option Income Taxes |
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April 15, 2009
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Umbaugh Partner Colette Irwin-Knott Named To Valparaiso University Board
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Impact Fees: Alternative Revenue For Infrastructure Funding |
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April 1, 2009
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Finding Matching Funds For Your Stimulus Projects
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Notice of Final Budget Recommendations (the 1782 Notice) |
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March 18, 2009
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Declining Tax Revenues? What Next?
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Municipal Annexation: Will It Generate the Revenue You Expect? |
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Deadlines Looming As Stimulus Package Details Unfold
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February 18, 2009
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Economic Recovery Act: What It Could Mean for Local Infrastructure Projects
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Ways to Develop and Monitor an Alternative Work Schedule |
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February 4, 2009
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Stimulus Package May Help Fund Local Infrastructure
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Considering an Alternative Work Week Schedule |
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Spam Alert! |
January 21, 2009
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Looking Forward to 2009 |
December 24, 2008
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Wishing You Happy Holidays
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December 10, 2008
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Budget-Savvy Ways to Pay for Fire Protection (Part 2)
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Holiday Schedule |
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November 26, 2008
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Distressed Unit Appeal – Deadline Looms
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Budget-Savvy Ways to Pay for Fire Protection |
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Umbaugh CPA Day of Service |
November 12, 2008
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All Property Tax Relief LOITS are not the same - Part 2
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Top Ten Reasons to Form a Stormwater Utility with a User Fee System |
October 29, 2008
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All Property Tax Relief LOITS are not the same - Part 1
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Salary Ordinance Adoption Dates |
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Red Flag Regulations: Deadline Extended |
October 15, 2008
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Moody’s says HEA 1001-2008 could negatively impact Indiana local government credit
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Guaranteed Savings Contract - an alternative means of procurement |
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