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GASB Reaching Out to Localities and Tribes

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) unveiled a series of 16 short videos aimed at elected officials, marking its first foray into video‑based explanations of governmental financial reporting standards. The clips, ranging from five to ten minutes, break down core topics such as the role of financial statements, fiduciary fund reporting, and pension disclosures. Simultaneously, GASB is reaching out to Native American tribes, inviting them to weigh in on the 2026 Technical Plan through a SurveyMonkey questionnaire that lists 37 potential agenda items. Responses are due by March 18, covering emerging issues like cyber‑security risk disclosure, cryptocurrency monitoring, and tribal bond issuance.