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The Balance Budget Amendment (Bba)—A Path To Reduce the Federal Debt or Pandora’s Box?
Few issues are more contentious in contemporary American politics than the Federal government’s budget. Those who support requiring the Federal government to have a balanced budget advocate for the inclusion…
Shadow Versus Substance: Creating Real Change
If we have not closely examined our organization from all perspectives, if we have not tested ourselves to see if we are making optimal use of our resources to become…
Add It to the Agenda: Subsequent Events
If state and local governments do not want to get burned, they should maintain awareness of the potential deficiencies in subsequent event reporting and watch for updates from GASB as…
Leading with Our Strengths
Mentorship programs create a safe space to explore and test boundaries in a way we can not do normally, where we can provide or receive feedback on different ways of…
Public Administration and Institutions That Commit Child Abuse or Neglect: Part 3 – Reinforcing the Separation of Church and State
...the separation of church and state should be reinforced so that religion cannot assume it will avoid scrutiny on the grounds of the First Amendment.…
Federal Largesse, Meet Local Government Administrative Capacity
Billions of dollars in Federal funding are being deployed to a neighborhood near you; does your local government have enough staff to do something with it before the clock runs…
June + June 19th = Juneteenth!
Often, people say that it is becoming a habit to focus on all the less-than-glowing moments of our history. However, it is morally correct to seek to hold up the…
Moving Towards Cultural Humility in Public Administration
Public servants build trust among citizens by practicing cultural humility to ensure citizens will receive culturally and linguistically appropriate services.…
Ethics of Equity: Part 2
Right now, public administration is concerned about equity, but in coming years will we know how to proceed in addressing the normative and practical nuances of emerging values? Or will…
Federalism in a Post-Modern World
The administrative state threat highlights just how dangerous this type of system can be for our democracy, and it’s up to us as citizens to push back against this unchecked…
Accounting for Government Accountability Matters
Creating a good accountability culture with citizens is not only good for society, but it is a precondition for an effective and accountable government.…
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