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The Opioid Epidemic and the ACA
This month, the Trump Administration announced two new health care initiatives: a “prosecution first” approach to the American Opioid Epidemic, and the winding down the bundled payment pilot to hospitals.…
Japan’s Recent Prime Minister’s Scandals and Records Management
Japanese citizens are entitled to much better public records management and information disclosure, which is the foundation of democratic governance.…
Public Service – Vocation, Not Vacation
I, for one, am tired of the comical descriptions the public conjures up of the public employee. We’re not locked into the negative imaging we’ve been assigned. We can do…
From Public Opinion to Public Policy: Local Government Turns Priorities into Integrated Plan for High-Quality Schools and Education
The City of Henderson recognizes the critical role quality schools and education play in its effort to remain a premier community. The inclusion of goals and strategies related to enhancing…
Just Don’t Breathe the Air!
Recent studies have suggested that air pollution is implicated in such diverse health issues as respiratory disease, dementia, bleeding ulcers, heart attack, stroke, cancer, infertility, premature births, diabetes and even…
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…
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…
Administratively Strained: Immigration Courts
U.S. Immigration Courts issue decisions which impact millions inside and outside of the United States. While policy debates continue, these courts work diligently to apply laws to real lives. Absent…
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