Today is the day!

The deadline is coming up quickly (March 31st)! Submit proposals for a symposium on Sales Taxation in a Changing Economy! Research is welcomed that examines how sales taxes operate in modern economies, their governance, and their fiscal impacts. publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...

This is an IU deep cut that had me giggling. Kudos @edburmila.bsky.social!

New year and our first symposium on sales tax policy! Public Finance is accepting proposals through March 31, 2026, for "Sales Taxation in a Changing Economy: Policy Design, Administration, and Equity." Questions? Contact Guest Editor @slizlarson.bsky.social. publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...

Congratulations again to Rhys Andrews on his award as one of the 2025 Public Administration Outstanding Reviewer Award!

Have you had a chance to read "Is There a Gold Standard or Need for a City-Centric Approach for Sales Tax Revenue Forecasting" by @slizlarson.bsky.social and @moverton.bsky.social found in 2(2)? If not, today is a great day to read this open-access research. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

"Is There a Gold Standard or Need for a City-Centric Approach for Sales Tax Revenue Forecasting" by @slizlarson.bsky.social & @moverton.bsky.social‬ introduces PREE as a way to maximize the accuracy of sales tax revenue forecasting. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Yesterday, the piece of my heart walking outside of my body decided it was time to get her wings. Thank you from the bottom of my heart to everyone who loved her along the way.

Ted Lasso is coming back for season 4

Your outie is done with their grading

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I am proudly wearing my reviewer #2 badge today.

I am a Center for Analytics and Data Science at Miami University Faculty Fellow for 2024-2025. They were also kind enough to feature my recent blog post. sites.miamioh.edu/the-center-f...

I recently co-authored a blog post on the Municipal Research Lab blog with my fantastic colleague Michael Overton, Ph.D., about our recent research in the @publicfinance.bsky.social. Give it a read! medium.com/municipal-re...

Data on municipal bonds by Congressional District just released by @justin-marlowe.bsky.social and the Center for Municipal Finance. munifinance.uchicago.edu/congressional/

One of the reasons the Public Finance Journal is a premier outlet for publication is the distribution of your findings. There is no paywall. In 2024, the journal had 12,498 article downloads through its website. Want that kind of access to your research? Submit now! publicfinance.org/index.php/pf...

Anyone interested in working on burnout in academia? Such an important topic that does not get enough discussion.

Are you working on an experiment related to taxes, public budgeting, accounting, or financial management? If so, consider submitting it to the JPBAFM special issue on Behavioral Budgeting, which will open for submissions in 2 days! www.emeraldgrouppublishing.com/calls-for-pa...

Always have someone willing to look at you with brutal honesty like a dog who you put in a new coat she hates.

The only year in review that matters for me.

Spotify Wrapped called my music "pink Pilates princess" playlist, and I was SO happy that the AI finally got it right. 😂

Every academic right now

I'm excited about my new service opportunity with the Association for Budgeting & Financial Management (ABFM) (mailchi.mp/ncsu/line-it...).

One of my favorite former students, who is now working on a PhD is soliciting participants for her study. Please distribute widely!!!

The World Social Science Association invites proposals for complete panels and individual papers. The Public Finance and Budgeting section has been an active section for many years and a place to receive great feedback on your work. Consider joining us this year. wssaconference.com

Saw a few other university-specific faculty starter packs floating around, so started one for Miami (Ohio 😎). Let me know else is on here. I like knowing what my colleagues across campus are up to! go.bsky.app/VcNmw5U

I would have been shocked if anyone had told me that the thing that was slowing down my Friday night productivity was the inability to get SPSS to work.

Lucy, Lily, and I will be hanging out here more often. Give us some follower love.