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With one of every six dollars in the economy going to fund health care, health issues are expected to rise to the top among legislative priorities during the 2014 legislative…
By Lorenda A. Naylor Introduction The U.S. higher education system is in a state of crisis. It is addressing what is called “the iron triangle,” which includes cost, access and…
By Laree Kiely Words matter. They are loaded with meaning and sometimes baggage. Especially words like “equity” and “fairness.” These terms make up much of whom we are and what…
If you’ve resolved to read more in 2014, we’ve compiled a list of the six books we think you should pick up this year. Not all of the books are…
A decade ago the first International Conference on Public Administration (ICPA) was launched in Chengdu, China. It was an initiative that sought to foster the intellectual and practical engagement of…
As ASPA enters its 75th Anniversary year, a group of its elected officers, as well as staff and other volunteers, are working to develop its next strategic plan — for which…
By Joe Sarcone It’s not enough to want to help people. Like the ubiquitous white plastic bags that blow across the tundra and catch on the alder branches, we come into…
By David Ciriello Public employees (PEs) earn their reputation as public servants each day by executing their positions as government representatives. They’ve chosen professions that focus on helping the community…
By Scott Lazenby In previous columns we discussed ways to adapt governmental budget systems to modern management principles of delegation, empowerment and alignment of organizational goals. Responsibility for managing financial…
The world of politics and social media changed forever when Anthony Weiner tweeted a picture of his boxer-covered genitalia to the world. The subsequent scandal ended the New York City…
By Chris Kardish Federal regulators have announced they’ll soon issue final rules on the so-called employer mandate of President Barack Obama’s health care law to exempt volunteer firefighters and emergency…