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Why are Ethical Standards Important for Nonprofit Practices and Transparency?

October 24, 2021

Reforming America’s System of Federalized Occupational Licensure

October 23, 2021

The Value of Preserving Our Thoughts

October 23, 2021

Artificial Intelligence and the Administrative State

October 22, 2021

Between Two Tranches Blog: ARPA Financial Blueprints

By starting with an ARPA Financial Blueprint, state and local governments can maximize the impact of their ARPA dollars while securing —and even improving—their fiscal future. …

October 26, 2021No CommentRead More

Mask Mandates Find Favor in Virginia and Nationwide

As schools and businesses continue to reopen following nearly 18 months of pandemic-related closures, debate continues regarding mask mandates.…

October 25, 2021No CommentRead More

The Pandemic and Federalism: Transparency and Accountability to Improve the Response of the Whole Government

COVID-19 is not just a health, humanitarian, socioeconomic or educational crisis; it is a governance crisis, testing the resilience of governance systems and institutions during the pandemic.…

October 24, 2021No CommentRead More

Are Southern States Less Free Due to Lack of Public Health Policy?

We can expect the disparities in the United States to continue to widen unless public health policy is able to appeal to the broader audience needed for progress to be made.…

October 24, 2021No CommentRead More

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It is highly important for nonprofit organizations to continuously…

Reforming America’s System of Federalized Occupational Licensure

State-limited licenses are sensible for some professions with significant…

The Value of Preserving Our Thoughts

Here are some great suggestions for replacing unwanted thoughts…

Artificial Intelligence and the Administrative State

AI computer systems associated with administrative functions that affect…

Making Sense of Wisconsin’s Absurd Election Investigation

In the long term we can protect the non-partisan…

A Pragmatic Approach to Climate Change: Part 3—Demand Gross Carbon Reductions Every Year

This column discusses the reasons for making gross carbon…

Private Prisons—Public Need

Unless there are clear reasons for returning the prison…

Equity in Emergency Operations Centers

One of the fundamental reasons to care about equity…

Digital Transformation in Government Should Start with Low-Code and No-Code Development

We can encourage government workers’ innovation by giving them…

Paid to Populate: Demographic Disparities and Resident Incentive Programs

Disparities in growth between communities is not a new…

Public Service—Our Immediate Vocation

For public servants, Decembers are not only slow, they…

Public Servants—Thank You For Delivering Civilization

The core values that citizens expect from public servants…

Liberating Resources to Fund a Better Future

Launching new programs and services on a limited budget…

A Natural Approach to Land Use Planning

We typically approach urban planning the same way an…

Citizen’s Government Academy Experience

Citizen government academies illustrate public officials’ commitment to transparency.…

Marrying Technology And The Public Sector

Technology should not frustrate constituents who are reliant on…

Increasing Capacity for Collaboration and Affecting Action

The views expressed are those of the author and…

Legislating Performance: Does Mandated Performance Measurement Really Work?

The views expressed are those of the author and…

Public Service Profiles – Unsung Heroes

Gene C. Blue, president/CEO, Arizona Opportunities Industrialization Center (AzOIC)…

Public Service Profiles – Unsung Heroes

Ronald Bates, city manager, City of Pico Rivera Ronald…

Organizational Challenges & Management Alternatives

How Public Administrators Are Implementing the ACA By Cheryl…

Health Exchanges Launched

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The 21st Century Direct Support Workforce in the United States

By Julie Ann Racino The Direct Support Workforce in…

Community & Disability: DeInstitutionalization

By Julie Ann Racino In political science, the term…

Federalism and Its Discontents: Guns, Germs and Insurrection

This article explores the failures of federalism not only…

Cultural Brokering: A promising way of building cultural competent community based organizations

Community based organizations (CBOs) are agencies providing direct social…

Publishing and Perishing as a Doctoral Student

Writing, editing, submitting, revising, resubmitting, selecting… each stage comes…

Reducing Voluntary Program Administrative Burden: Lessons from the National Organic Program

The views expressed are those of the author and…

Accountability for Social Equity in Policing

Citizen groups, political leaders, and law enforcement agencies have…

SSVF Programs Reduce Veteran Homelessness

Homelessness is a social problem which touches every community…

Climate Change Adaptation: Implications for the Public Sector

Climate change is no longer an abstract concept, or…

Front-line Discretion: Good Cop or Bad Cop?

Front-line workers implement public policy on a direct and…

Review Sought for a Proposed ANSI Quality of Government Standard

ASPA members and supporters are being invited to assist…

ASPA Keystone State Chapter Annual Awards Program

ASPA’s Keystone State Chapter held its annual Public Service…

21st Century Higher Education in America: A Reason for Alarm?

Is the reason for rising higher education cost due…

Grace Harris, Vital Piece of VCU History, Dies at 84

Grace E. Harris, whose leadership helped shape Virginia Commonwealth…

The United Nations, Sustainable Development Goals and the Building of a Good Society: A Modest Proposal for the Public Administration Education and Training Community

When the United Nations (UN) announced in 2000 a…

Public Administration: Theory or Practice

Trends in the teaching public administration discourse tend toward…

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