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In December 2014, my colleague Tia Sherèe Gaynor and I wrote an article in PA Times that made connections to the historic legacy of violence perpetrated by law enforcement officers…
Energy impacts virtually every function of modern life. Current energy challenges lack simple, correct solutions. Federal inaction on climate change and 21st century energy technologies has facilitated a state role…
Engaged Public, a Denver-based public policy firm, recently launched an interactive, online tool for citizens to try their own “balancing act” directing state revenue and spending dollars. Coloradans can use…
SECoPA 2015 will be held in Charleston, South Carolina on Sept. 30 – Oct. 3, 2015. This year’s theme is, “Research & Application: Promoting Effective Public Service,” which will explore…
In public administration, accountability is both the concept and practice of responsibility for outcomes. It’s the element of public service that links performance to public trust and agency legitimacy. I’m…
Although the recent NCAA basketball tournament was noted for decreasing office productivity, it can offer important organizational lessons. It takes talent to reach the tournament, especially the Final Four, just…
Today’s new government employees have more choices, more mobility and fewer guarantees of lifetime employment. They are a vastly different group of people, in a vastly different employment marketplace with…
Continuous media coverage of a few high profile events can lead the public to believe there is a lack of accountability in law enforcement. This is simply not true. Law…
The role of public administration is evolving and the changing nature of the field will impact the way policies and programs are designed and implemented. For those seeking a deeper…
The American National Election Studies captures trends in public opinion through a series of questions about trust, efficacy and responsiveness of government. While results follow no particular pattern, the data…
The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the views of ASPA as an organization. By Emily Paulson April 7, 2015 When I hear the…