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Partnerships That Make a Difference
What does a county do when they have limited resources but must meet the general health and disaster preparedness needs of a community? Kentucky’s Clay County faced this exact problem.…
Crisis Communications During Emergencies
No matter where you are in the country, emergencies can occur. If such an event affected your business, are you prepared to react and notify employees right away? All organizations…
SIAM Invites Proposals for 2016 Deil S. Wright Symposium
ASPA’s Section on Intergovernmental Administration and Management (SIAM) invites paper proposals for the 2016 Deil S. Wright Symposium. The symposium honors the career and contributions of Professor Deil S. Wright,…
Digital Divides in Public Administration Practice
While urban planners suffer information overflow from sources like 311 operations and mobile apps, many local governments are unable to offer basic technology-based services. In these communities, administrators struggle to…
Alternative Public Service Delivery Systems
Government contracting with outside agencies is nothing new. In its fiduciary responsibility to the taxpayers, government’s role is to ensure strict adherence to cost savings through the competitive bid process,…
Cutting the Wires: Is Technology Failing Public Schools?
The trend toward technology-enhanced classrooms has escalated. Classrooms across the nation have become "wired” and textbook publishers now offer a wide variety of computerized teaching supplements. Despite millions of dollars…
Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Management
As South Florida prepares for heavy rains, high winds and coastal floods due to Tropical Storm Erika, it is a reminder that everyone must be prepared for all circumstances. The…
National Preparedness Starts With Personal and Community Resilience
National Preparedness Month is the government’s effort to strengthen our nation’s preparedness capabilities. Our national preparedness architecture encompasses prevention, protection, response and recovery efforts. As public administrators, we must follow…
Should Government Agencies Have Dual “Operating Systems?”
People demand more innovation from the government, but they also want dependability. The problem is not always lack of innovation. There are examples of agencies that have provided highly innovative…
E-Government: Efficiency and Wariness
Information and communication technologies have rapidly advanced since its beginning in the early 1960s. Today, governments have recognized the opportunities offered by such technologies, especially in response to citizens’ demands.…
Using Technology to Provide Public Services
To provide public services in an efficient and effective manner, governments must continue to leverage technology. With the majority of the population living in urban areas, governments are feeling the…