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Good to Know…Week of October 17, 2011


FOOD SUPPLY
U.S. Food Supply Threatened: Foreign Insects, Diseases got into U.S. Post 9/11
Dozens of foreign insects and plant diseases slipped undetected into the United…

Flags for Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty – Update on Congressional Legislation

Flags for Civil Servants Killed in the Line of Duty – Update on Congressional Legislation


Editor's Note: ASPA's National Council recently voted to send a letter supporting the Flags for the Fallen initiative to Congressman Richard Hanna (R-NY 24), the main sponsor of…

Good to Know…Week of October 10, 2011


PUERTO RICO
Puerto Rico Plans Vote on Territorial Status
Governor Luis Fortuno has proposed a two-step election next year to determine whether Puerto Ricans want to remain a U.S.…

ASPA Announces National Council Election Slate for Upcoming 2011-12 Election

ASPA Announces National Council Election Slate for Upcoming 2011-12 Election


Washington, DC–ASPA’s Nominating Committee has selected a slate of candidates for seats on the Society's National Council.

The Petition Period is now open and ballots will be emailed…

Good to Know…Week of October 3, 2011


HEALTH CARE
Surveys: Health Insurance Costs Shifted to Workers, Even as Premiums Surge
In 2011, for the first time, half of…

Practitioners and Academicians: About Gap, Authorship and Bridges


This article originally appeared in the August/September 2011 print issue of PA TIMES.


Jim Hartmann, Jos Raadschelders

Practitioners account for about 60 percent of…

America Grays, Majority Minority Shifts and Urbanization Accelerates


Nation is in Midst of Demographic Transitions in Multiple Catagories

This article is part of the “Changing Demographics in America” Special Section in the August/September print issue of…

Good to Know…Week of September 26, 2011


HEALTH CARE
Young Adults Gain Health Insurance Under New Law
Nearly 1 million more young adults have obtained health insurance since the 2010 health-care law began…

Creating a Culture of Business Resilience: A Role for Local Government, Part 2


This is part two of a two part series. To read part one, click the link in the Related Articles box below.

Christopher Atkinson

According to the…

Good to Know…Week of September 19, 2011



DISASTER PREPAREDNESS
NOAA to Build 'Weather-Ready' Nation
In fact, after a record number of weather disasters so far in 2011, federal authorities have launched a campaign…

Creating a Culture of Business Resilience: A Role for Local Government, Part 1


This is part one of a two part series. Watch for part two next Monday, September 19, 2011.


Christopher Atkinson

The year 2011 has been marred by historic…