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GFOA's Jake Kowalski recently spoke with Mark Anielski, a well-being economist with a background in local government, about a unique and practical approach to measuring well-being. Mark discusses his work helping government play a crucial role in measuring performance and progress in terms of well-being of mind, body, spirit and the natural environment.

Mark has worked with various municipal and provincial governments and advises the federal government of Canada on well-being-based budgeting. He is currently surveying northern and southern Ireland on residents’ perceptions of well-being.

Many GFOA members often start out with a career path in government finance, and then consider switching to government administration. GFOA's John Fishbein interviewed GFOA Executive Director Chris Morrill to discuss this decision. Morrill's experience includes a career working in government finance and then serving as a city manager. He talks about his educational and professional background, how he made the choice to switch from finance, the differences and similarities between the two careers, and what GFOA can offer to help make that transition easier.

Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.

Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.

Michael Walters Young is the Budget and Strategic Innovation Manager at the City of Franklin, Tennessee.  Once a week, he teaches a night course at the University of Kansas in budgeting.  Michael got his students involved as budget reviewers in GFOA’s Budget Awards Program.  This podcast goes through that process.

Interested in becoming more involved with advancing women in public finance? On this episode, GFOA's Elizabeth Fu talks with members of GFOA’s Women’s Public Finance Network’s Women’s committees on communication, programming/education, and mentorship. Listen to learn how these members became involved and their experiences on the committees.

Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.

Listen as GFOA’s Federal Liaison Center updates GFOA Standing Committee members on events in Washington.

GFOA is currently accepting applications for the 2021 Awards for Excellence program. Governments who have recently implemented a best practice or developed a creative solution to a common problem are encouraged to apply. Learn more at https://www.gfoa.org/award-for-excellence.

GFOA FLC staff offer highlights and initial reactions to the massive spending and coronavirus relief package passed by Congress on December 21.