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Every Post is Honorable
Observing the process this cycle has been particularly demoralizing because the anti-government sentiment seems unusually acrimonious and disparaging of the public administration community. So on this dreary winter day, I…
Winning Hearts and Minds: Reconciling Public Opinion and Public Safety
The nexus between public safety and socio-cultural respect and liberty resides in the ability of the public safety sector to articulate their mission and values and explain their actions with…
Public Procurement and Entrepreneurial Government
During the recent holidays, I had an opportunity to visit with an entrepreneur and talk about the challenges he faces in running his lean and profitable tech business. After an…
Emergency Management Platforms: Using Data to Save Lives
Emergency response is an industry where doctrine is written in blood. Practitioners know the current system is outdated but they also know the results to expect. The aftermath of their…
Water: A Privilege or Right?
What exactly is the impetus to make government change or suspend daily functions to address an emergency? What specifically determines the type of response and commitment a community receives from…
Fending Off Administrative Evil
During the past year, several scandals shined the light on higher education in the State of Illinois. Scandals like these rightly raise the taxpayers’ ire. From the perspective of administrative…
Michigan’s Municipal Takeover Law
Michigan has one of the most aggressive policies for responding to local fiscal crises. In 2011, Michigan passed what is commonly called “PA 4” into law, giving the state’s emergency…
The Outsiders
With the caucus / primary season entering full swing, candidates on both sides are fighting to show their differences. There is one title that candidates are striving to attain: the…
Collaborating for Social Sustainability
Mayor Roy D. Buol of Dubuque, Iowa has been a champion for sustainability. Over the past 10 years, he and fellow council members have continued this focus, working with residents…
Why Government Needs More Enterprise-Focused Mobile Apps
According to a report from the IBM Center for the Business of Government, the U.S. federal government has released nearly 300 mobile apps for citizens. These apps range from general…
Complexity of Middle Management in Governmental Organizations
Managing governmental organizations can be more complex compared to the private sector. Not that managing private organizations are simple. However, the intricacies of multifaceted populations involved in government administration burgeons…