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Building and Selling Community Identity
A recent article in Governing magazine examines the costs and benefits of municipal branding. The article highlights the work of a high-paid consultant that helps local governments develop slogans and…
The End of the Second Civil Rights Era
By all indications, the second civil rights era in American history will end this June. That is when the U.S. Supreme Court is expected to rule in Shelby County v.…
Giving Everyone a Chance to Speak
The request at a recent community meeting seemed innocuous enough. Neighbors and others interested in the future of a large park in Austin, Texas, were reviewing design proposals as part…
Update on ASPA and NISPAcee MOU
The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) and the Network of Institutes and Schools of Public Administration in Central and Eastern Europe (NISPAcee), signed…
Leadership Challenge: Optimizing Productivity
When you come right down to it, an organization is nothing more and nothing less than people and information interacting with each other. However simple this is to capture in…
Are Ethics Relevant?
Government scandal could now be considered commonplace. I should know. I’ve been part of a staff that has experienced political scandal first hand. I’ve dealt with the feelings of uncertainty…
Making Broadbanding Work in State Government
In the late 1990s, Georgia implemented state civil service reforms aimed at improving government efficiency and effectiveness. In 2001, Florida implemented similar reforms. Both Georgia and Florida’s reforms were considered…
How to Embed Transparency into Collaborative Governance
What is the proper role of government transparency in collaborative governance? Is it just about improving information management practices such as processing and storing huge data sets? Otherwise, is something…
Pitfalls and Promises: How to Set Competitive Compensation
Recent front page controversies involving excessive pay for nonprofit executives have brought the issue of nonprofit executive compensation under scrutiny. Stories like the ousting of former United Way of the…
Using Technology to Increase Access and Transparency in Local Government
Today’s public administrator is facing challenges to inform and engage the public about the issues that confront our cities, counties and agencies. Citizens have to balance the demands of work,…
Profiles of Outstanding Women in Public Administration
In honor on International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8th, ASPA is sharing the profiles of some extraordinary female public servants. Click here to look through a sampling of ASPA’s…
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