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In 2012, Vallejo, California lost the use of tax increment financing to rebuild the declining downtown and underused waterfront. Undaunted, civic groups and citizens stepped up their involvement and passed…
There are volumes of ethics laws for public servants. But ethics laws cannot guarantee ethical behavior. With a subtle message, "If it's not illegal, it must be OK," individuals often…
The March/April 2016 Public Administration Review editorial stated, “Government has lost its capacity to execute public policies and implement programs.” To support this claim, the editorial cited a paper that…
Wherever one travels, one can immediately assess the viability of public sector services—from transportation and public safety, to clean water and public health. In the modern world, a broad sufficiency…
As agencies realize the limitations of traditional project management, some offices are using agile project management methods to deliver projects successfully. However, adopting agile project management requires cultural change. I…
Many private sector companies incorporate improvement in employee engagement survey scores as part of managers’ performance expectations. Some even consider engagement results in compensation decisions. However, improving engagement isn't just…
While "Orange Is the New Black" presents issues within a fictional context, the show demonstrates the pervasiveness of injustice against the transgender community. Transwomen of color, the most invisible of…
Educating millennials has been part of a national debate as evidenced by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 and Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015. These efforts, however,…
The winner of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Smart City Challenge will receive up to $40 million to integrate innovative technologies into their transportation planning. Over 70 cities submitted applications.…
In these dark days of tragedy, public administrators are challenged to remain positive and focus on the job they are paid to do. When I worked with state and local…
A previous PA Times Online column proposed that public administration is facing headwinds that require a radical transformation from the traditional hierarchical system. This transformation requires decentralized, “tree” organizations, characterized…