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Shutdowns and continuing resolutions aren’t the answer of effective government

Partnership for Public Service

Now that Congress is back from August recess, it is racing around the clock to fund the federal government for the next fiscal year, which starts on Oct. When annual funding bills aren’t passed through the appropriations process, the government shuts down. The full House and Senate still need to consider and vote on these bills.

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How Secure is our Election System?

Eric Holdeman's Disaster Zone Podcast

Known for partnerships and innovations, Hall has over three decades of professional leadership experience in the corporate and government sectors. Known for partnerships and innovations, Hall has over three decades of professional leadership experience in the corporate and government sectors.

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In extremis: what Ukraine 2.0 tells us about reforming government and the public sector

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

By one account at least, Ukraine is in the midst of harnessing exactly that method to turn the energy of Russian aggression into potent fuel for an impressive program of root and branch reform of government and the public sector. The emergence of Ukraine 2.0 is not only an object lesson in silver linings in the darkest of clouds.

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A 21st-Century Education in Ohio Prisons

GovLoop

When Sanders became superintendent in 2019, she and ODRC leaders agreed that they needed to educate inmates for 21st-century opportunities, with 21st-century tools. ” For more examples of how governments are using technology to improve lives, download it here: Get the guide Image by Gerd Altmann from Pixabay Favorite

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Income Inequality and Democratic Backsliding

The Lowe Down

Democracy is made up of factors such as voting rights, freedom of the governed, and minority rights. The number of democracies across the globe has decreased from its peak in 2019. Although democracy has greatly expanded globally over the past few decades, democratic backsliding has been a topic of concern over recent years.

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Faced with Housing Shortages, Policymakers Test New Reforms To Increase Production

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

In response, Democrats in California and Massachusetts, Republicans in Utah and Montana, and city governments across the country have enacted legislation designed to address the barriers that restrict new housing development. The increased targets led to changes in behavior from local governments, too. Kim, UC Irvine.

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Local Government Support for Privately Owned Affordable Housing

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

According to 2019 census data, over a million North Carolina households are “cost burdened,” meaning they spend more than 30% of their income on housing. What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ? What can local governments do to address the need for more affordable housing ?