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Can The Use of Technologies Deliver (And Help Pay For) Big Infrastructure?
Accepting the premise that financial constraints impose burdens upon public policy choices allows the wicked problem of infrastructure improvements to be addressed by technologies. Dealing with the cost of infrastructure…
When The Front-Line Is the First Line of Defense: The Miami-Dade County Goodwill Ambassador Program
Many agencies are responding to the recent spate of police brutality and misconduct by establishing policies intended to regain and strengthen the public’s trust in law enforcement. The Miami-Dade County’s…
Bridgebuilders: Look to the Local Level
I was struck by the pessimism of these remarks by such distinguished and accomplished administrators, but realizing that they are speaking from a federal government or national perspective, I have…
“Y’all can’t do nothing to me”
Those words were uttered on March 2, 2017 by charged offender Markeith Loyd in an Orlando courtroom when Chief Judge Frederick J. Lauten of the 9th Judicial Circuit read first…
Why Free Market Health Insurance is Problematic
We often hear Obamacare should be repealed and replaced by a more market oriented health care system that is patient centered and maximizes the rights of individuals. I believe it’s…
The Impact of Millennials, Generation Z and Generation A on the Federal Workforce
In the last national election, the earliest born members of Generation Z voted for the first time. In 2019, the American workforce will see the influx of tens of millions…
The Battle for the Future Versus the Battle for Today
Government leaders are continually facing an uphill battle to drive strategy and improve performance while meeting the demands of the current fires burning in the organization. At times, it can…
Lessons from Professional Military Education
Being “too busy” is not a phenomenon confined to the military. Most practitioners, both public and private, find it difficult to make enough time for professional education. While there are…
Giving Young People a Shot at Economic Mobility — It Really Does Take a Village
Leading up to the U.S. presidential election in 2016, concerns about growing income inequality were a regular topic of discussion. And Donald Trump’s ability to carry traditionally blue states in…
Blurring The Lines Across Public Administration Borders – Public School Financing and Leadership in the 21st Century
The management dividing line between public school districts and municipal government is blurring significantly. What does this mean for local public managers? Fundamentally, it may mean a changing of the…
The Opioid Crisis
In Philadelphia, the sixth largest city in the U.S., opioids were present in 80 percent of all drug overdoses. Moreover, the number of deaths attributed to opioids continues to rise…
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