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How to Implement Multi-Jurisdictional Policy Coordination
While each city must make their own decision about the level of coordination that is appropriate, it is important to understand how to work together to address regional issues. As…
Crisis Management in the Public Sector
There are a thousand ways to deal with a crisis. Consultants and public relations agencies are trained to communicate about the incident and provide the appropriate updates. What happens when…
Making Sure Our Informed Votes Count
Nearly two-thirds of the 100 largest municipalities across America will be going to the polls this fall. These elections offer an excellent opportunity for officials and the public to test…
Lower Echelon Leadership
As administrators, due diligence calls for us to acknowledge and consider lower echelon leadership. Through hierarchy, chain of command and other management concepts, lower echelon leaders may be considered the…
Opportunity Zones Are Knocking. Who Will Open the Door in Your Town?
Opportunity zones, the new economic development program created through President Trump’s Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, have caused a bit of a frenzy, not just for investors seeking big tax…
Why Mastering Budgets Can Advance Your Career
Most Masters of Public Administration (MPA) students do not end up working in finance departments. But even if you have no ambition of working in a budgeting office, mastering budget…
Remembering The Importance of Public Administration
When public administration is able to address each of Maslow’s hierarchy of needs on a community level, individuals become better citizens and are able to make more meaningful contributions to…
Infrastructure: A Basis for 360 Degree Resiliency?
This article represents part one of two parts covering infrastructure and 360 degree resiliency. As standard universally applicable definitions for resiliency do not exist, the broad-based application of resiliency now…
A Roadmap for Success: The Importance of Developing a Performance Management Implementation Plan
Performance management programs are often seen as additive to the already full plates of public sector employees. The case for performance management needs must be made from the outset, and…
Operationalizing Equity and Social Justice in Budgeting
Despite the challenges that King County’s central budget office is facing with better integrating equity into its budgeting process, its agencies are making great strides toward developing more equitable budgets.…
DemX – Promoting Democracy Through Good Digital Design
Are the lessons of the private sector’s CX and UX appropriate for government websites and mobile apps? Can practices be used to increase citizens’ democratic participation? …
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