If you’re at the #ASPA conference in Hollywood, don’t miss the Presidential Panel, “Trust in Government” on Sunday at 3:45 in Beechwood!
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Did you know that Mississippi is the only state that prohibits its cities and counties from raising the minimum wage over the federal minimum of $7.25 an hour?
That’s less than it generally costs to get a Big Mac meal, including beverage in that state.

UNTANGLING FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE Many states, counties and city leaders are regularly raging against “fraud, waste and abuse.” This is hardly a new issue but inspired by the efforts in Washington D.C. – whatever you think of the admi...

The words Fraud, Waste and Abuse are used interchangeably. But they’re very different things and confusing them damages public policy. Read here.

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HOW DELAYS CAN DAMAGE TRUST IN GOVERNMENT More than ten years ago, leaders in West Haven, Connecticut (where the Greene of Barrett and Greene grew up), began planning a fabulous new development called “The Haven.” It is still described on its...

How can delays damage trust in government?

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Guest Column

A Guest Column by Shane Evangelist, Chief Executive Officer of NEOGOV, for @GreeneBarrett explains how the exodus of federal workers may be a blessing for #states and #localities.
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GOVERNMENT IS MORE THAN RED VS BLUE We’re looking forward to participating in a panel at the upcoming annual conference of the American Society for Public Administration (ASPA) about Trust in Government. With that in mind, we’re devouri...

When many Americans think that "government" and "politics" are the same thing, that's a delusion with unfortunate results, write Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene

For more, click here:
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State and Local Governments | Barrett and Greene, Inc. | State and Local Government Management Barrett and Greene, Inc is dedicated to State and Local Government. The #1 resource for State and Local Government Management, State and Local Performance Audit, State and Local Government Human Resou...

Nominations open for candidates to be selected as "Inspirational Women in Local Government (IWLG)," for women who are leading transformative change, fostering meaningful dialogue, and advancing diverse perspectives in their communities.
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The National Association of State Budget Officers has just released its annual expenditure report!

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A Clear Vision: The NYC Clean Heat Plan December 9, 2024 Public Health

This case describes the amazing work of Mayor @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social w/ PlaNYC. One of the world's preeminent examples of a city using regs, education + creative financing to make measurable differences in public health + serves as an example for how we are helping cities w/ similar actions.

THE PUBLIC SECTOR TOWER OF BABEL We were involved in a meeting the other day, in which a couple of participants were talking about agile government. We hear that term with frequency these days but admit to being a bit foggy on the me...

Words like "agile," "merit," and "big data," mean different things to different people. Yet they are constantly used in the public sector -- leading to misunderstandings and confusion, write @barrettgreene.bsky.social in a B&G Report.
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State and Local Governments | Barrett and Greene, Inc. | State and Local Government Management Barrett and Greene, Inc is dedicated to State and Local Government. The #1 resource for State and Local Government Management, State and Local Performance Audit, State and Local Government Human Resou...

Are you looking for a "go-to" source for news, views and information about state and local government management and policy (no politics!)? Then try greenebarrett.com

With campaign and federal workers looking for jobs, there's an opportunity for states and locals to pick up trained talent. An organization called Work for America has a new program dubbed Civic Match, to help workers and governments find one another.
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A photo collage with the headine: "What Ever Happened to the Lady Jaguars?"

In 2012 and 2013, a basketball team for teens in trouble opened their lives to The New York Times, showing a part of growing up in America often hidden in the shadows. A decade later, we sought them out to learn how they are navigating life today. nyti.ms/4fGLhVs

From Pew Charitable Trusts: an innovative way to use empty #downtown office space.

Convert “buildings to co-living dorm-style apartments featuring locked “microunits” along the perimeter, w/shared kitchens, bathrooms, laundry, and living rooms in the center.”

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Guest Column

The major impediment to the use of electric vehicles is the lack of recharging stations.
But there’s a good solution in the hands of procurement professionals.

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America’s News Influencers This study explores the makeup of the social media news influencer universe, including who they are, what content they create and who their audiences are.

"About one-in-five Americans – including a much higher share of adults under 30 (37%) – say they regularly get news from influencers on social media," reports @pewresearch.org in a fascinating report that describes the nature of these new "news influencers.'
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What are the benefits of AI in the public sector? @barrettgreene.bsky.social and the IBM Center for the Business of Government have some important answers based on a Roundtable Discussion with 30 experts.

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CAN WE HAVE A DATE? A couple of weeks ago, our B&G Report published a series of answers to the question: “What should members of the press know in order to more effectively cover their governments?"We published a post ab...

Researchers can be frustrated when they want to use documents that don't provide dates. Why don't they? Perhaps so their work will seem evergreen, even when it's out of date.
@john-m-kamensky.bsky.social @donmoyn.bsky.social @almsnatalie.bsky.social
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