The State and Local Ledger Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/the-state-and-local-ledger 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. © 2026 Jack Reagan 356ea304-9444-5e4c-85e4-0644738a372e yes en Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:04:30 -0400 Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:06:06 -0400 http://stateandlocalledger.com https://img.transistorcdn.com/etZiEBg301jK4J3Xxr8ZuIbFcF5wZeGb4FEEKBmX0cU/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zZTI0/OGM5NGIzODViMWE5/NDFhODEzZTlkNWUw/NmIxMy5qcGVn.jpg The State and Local Ledger http://stateandlocalledger.com episodic Jack Reagan 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. The State & Local Ledger is a practical podcast for elected officials, government executives, finance professionals, and public-sector leaders. government finance, budgeting, internal control, grants management, operational performance Jack Reagan stateandlocalledger@gmail.com No No Financial and Operational Transparency 5 5 Financial and Operational Transparency full 0992b6c0-94ae-4e30-bc89-61eb1e68e59e https://share.transistor.fm/s/0c01eff9 Across the country, citizens are asking harder questions about government. How is our money being spent?  Are public assets being used efficiently? Are departments delivering the services promised in the budget?  Today, we’ll present a framework that helps governments convert information into accountability, accountability into management action, and management action into meaningful reform.  We will discuss how that framework can strengthen public trust and why transparency must include both finances and operations.

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]]> Tue, 20 Oct 2026 20:04:27 -0400 Jack Reagan Jack Reagan 2536 Across the country, citizens are asking harder questions about government. How is our money being spent?  Are public assets being used efficiently? Are departments delivering the services promised in the budget?  Today, we’ll present a framework that helps governments convert information into accountability, accountability into management action, and management action into meaningful reform.  We will discuss how that framework can strengthen public trust and why transparency must include both finances and operations.

]]> government finance, budgeting, internal control, grants management, operational performance No Building Better Budgets 4 4 Building Better Budgets full 487e3f7b-ae4d-4e78-9b40-b106c1e081b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/895dc062 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.

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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.

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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.

]]> government finance, budgeting, internal control, grants management, operational performance No Internal Controls That Matter 3 3 Internal Controls That Matter full ea50e186-d523-45fc-aab8-e69161bb972d https://share.transistor.fm/s/20176906 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.

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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.

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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.

]]> government finance, budgeting, internal control, grants management, operational performance No Proposed Uniform Grant Regulations Changes 2 2 Proposed Uniform Grant Regulations Changes full dd75a6ba-1f27-4b0b-b85e-913d0474f47c https://share.transistor.fm/s/7d41f8a1 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.

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]]> Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:55:32 -0400 Jack Reagan Jack Reagan 1333 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.

]]> uniform grant guidance, uniform grant regulations, UGG changes, grants management, grant changes No State and Local Ledger - Introduction 1 1 State and Local Ledger - Introduction full 86b48228-df26-4d54-b64b-f1691e2a2b39 https://share.transistor.fm/s/16e1ff67 A brief introduction to the State and Local Ledger podcast.

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