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An essential component in retrieving and disseminating vital information is obtaining access to it in a free and transparent manner. For the public sector, this rule has governed much of…
A Strategic Approach to Partnered Privatization A strategic approach towards privatization involves not only an organization shift, but a mind shift. From a governance standpoint, there is no question that…
In the past year, government offices saw many technological changes improve their efficiency and preview future working styles. According to a new report by GovLoop.com, “The GovLoop Guide: Government Technology…
More and more modern leaning governments looking to become more efficient are reviewing how to implement paperless systems but must still allow some paper into the mix. This week what…
After 20 plus years of doing conventional contracting, I have entered into the world of disaster contracting and the differences are many. I don’t like to use the word ‘conventional’…
Public-Private Partnership There are situations where the government wishes to get an initiative underway but does not want to take the financial, technical and operational risk associated with it. Neither…
As a Certified Government Financial Manager (CGFM) since 2001, I have been fortunate to work in financial management related positions at both the state and federal levels of government. I…
Recent reporting by the New York Times has highlighted the amount of taxpayer dollars that state and local governments spend on incentives to attract and retain businesses. At the extreme,…
Election administration is perhaps the most important function performed in the United States. Yet as it has becoming increasingly clear after the 2012 elections, even after all the reforms that…
Angels are Calling
27 angels are calling. After an unimaginable day in Newton, Connecticut, these angels summon us. Many of us will ask how or why or who’s responsible for this atrocity? Certainly…
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