Widgetized Section
Go to Admin » Appearance » Widgets » and move Gabfire Widget: Social into that MastheadOverlay zone
Home » Archives by category » Columns (Page 51)
The City Manager-City Council Relationship—Part Two
Notwithstanding the need to follow the directives of the full council discussed above, it is vital to positively relate to each council member as an individual. The manager needs to…
Towards a More Comprehensive Public Innovation With Data Science. Part II
Big Data represents an opportunity to advance more comprehensive policymaking to address issues where incremental responses are not only ineffective, but also counterproductive.…
U.S. Constitution Approved 235 Years Ago
The U.S. Constitution is a testament to self-government, for which we as Americans owe a huge debt of thanks to those four patriots.…
Indirect Federal Subsidy Through State and Local Tax Deductions
The results demonstrate the massive and uneven distribution of the indirect federal subsidy to states and localities. They also reveal that the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 T…
Is Escalating Crime Altering the Social Contract?
To restore the social contract between government and citizens, policies need to be rigorously analyzed based on unbiased, measurable outcomes related to crime, and must avoid being swayed by political…
School Board Meetings Mayhem: Mediating the Melee
If a school district has proper policies in place that ensure that the school board members and administrators understand their roles in school board meetings,and citizens wishing to speak know…
Public Versus Private Space
The balance seems skewed between the public and private spaces in many parts of the world. Many of the decisions leading to the overlap between the two spheres need reconsideration.…
Public Trust as a Key Concern for Public Administration Theory and Practice
Studying and understanding evolving concerns about public trust is critical for students and practitioners of public administration.…
Defining the Metaverse and Web3: Implications for Public Administration
Without a clear definition describing the guiding and supporting metaverse technologies, public policymakers will have difficulty creating adequate regulatory policies while encouraging innovation in the metaverse.…
Return-Free Tax Filing: On the Horizon for American Taxpayers?
Next year, IRS will be required to submit a report to Congress presumably recommending a change to the current tax collection system. Tax experts say a new system could take…
Winner’s Mindset—Transforming Pain into Progress
The bottom line is that winners consistently do things others are unwilling to do. This is a winner's mindset.…
September 12, 2022No CommentRead More