The State and Local Ledger

Jack Reagan
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The State & Local Ledger is a practical podcast for elected officials, government executives, finance professionals, and public-sector leaders. Hosted by Jack Reagan, Managing Director with UHY Advisors, the show explores government finance, budgeting, internal controls, grants management, transparency, AI, risk management, and operational performance. Each episode breaks down complex public-sector challenges into practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies that help governments improve accountability, strengthen financial stewardship, and deliver better outcomes for their communities.

Episodes

  1. Sep 27

    Building Better Budgets

    Every year, governments across the country spend months preparing budgets. Department heads submit requests. Finance departments assemble spreadsheets. Elected officials debate priorities. Public hearings are held. Eventually, a budget is adopted. But there is one problem I see over and over again. Many budgets are built by taking last year's budget and adjusting it up or down by a percentage. That approach may be simple. But it is not really budgeting. I want to discuss a practical framework for building better budgets.

  2. Sep 8

    Internal Controls That Matter

    When people hear the phrase “internal controls,” they often think about policy manuals, procedural checklists, and audit findings. But good internal controls aren't about paperwork. Good internal controls reduce risk, improve efficiency, protect public resources, and provide confidence that financial information can actually be trusted. We're focusing on five of the most important controls every state and local government should be performing.

  3. Aug 25

    Proposed Uniform Grant Regulations Changes

    Exploring the changes proposed to the Uniform Grant Guidance, now called Uniform Grant Regulations.  Discuss practical changes to your government's processes that will be required once the UGR is adopted.

  4. Aug 25

    State and Local Ledger - Introduction

    A brief introduction to the State and Local Ledger podcast.

  • 4 Episodes

About

The State & Local Ledger is a practical podcast for elected officials, government executives, finance professionals, and public-sector leaders. Hosted by Jack Reagan, Managing Director with UHY Advisors, the show explores government finance, budgeting, internal controls, grants management, transparency, AI, risk management, and operational performance. Each episode breaks down complex public-sector challenges into practical insights, real-world examples, and actionable strategies that help governments improve accountability, strengthen financial stewardship, and deliver better outcomes for their communities.

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