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Episode 38: Bank On: Bringing the Unbanked and Underbanked into the Financial Mainstream

CRA Today

Without a checking account, families wind up paying too much for basic financial transactions and are hard pressed to build savings and assets. households (approximately 12 million adults) are “unbanked,” without a checking or savings account. Why do basic transaction accounts matter? Quick Facts: Close to 5% of U.S.

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A recap of our Excellence in Government Fellows 35th Anniversary Alumni Event  

Partnership for Public Service

Her sentiment stood out to audience member Sarah Kaczmarek, a 2023 EIG graduate and managing director of public affairs at the Government Accountability Office. “At At the end of the day, using AI needs to remain consistent with an agency’s core values and support its mission in serving the American people,” she said.

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Why Data Literacy is Crucial for High-Level Federal Communicators

Partnership for Public Service

These are messages the public is more likely to share. Enhance Accountability and Transparency Transparency is a cornerstone of democracy and plays a crucial role in fostering accountability within government agencies. Transparency builds trust and credibility both within agencies and with the public.

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A Startling Insight Into the Auditor/City Manager Relationship

Barrett & Greene

by Hala Altamimi Assistant Professor, School of Public Affairs and Administration, University of Kansas In the public administration literature, it is generally expected that city managers are likely to support practices that improve government performance. There’s little question that’s true for a variety of reasons.

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One Working Capital Management Strategic Tool: Interfund Transfers

Death and Taxes

cash, accounts receivable, and inventory) and current liabilities (e.g., accounts payable and notes payable) to ensure smooth operations. Her research investigates public finance, public budgeting implementation, public working capital management, and fiscal institutions. By Michelle Lofton and Mikhail Ivonchyk.

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CFP: Book About Teaching with Digital Storytelling

A Library Writer's Blog

Dr. Aird also holds a BA in Anthropology and a MA in Anthropology with a focus on Historical Archeology from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. Dr. Aird considers herself a cultural historian and is most interested in public scholarship in its many forms. Thomas V.I.

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Fiscal Impacts from COVID-19–Revenue Structure Matters

Death and Taxes

Hai (David) is an associate professor of public administration at the Department of Public Policy and Administration, Steven J. Green School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University. His scholarship focuses on state and local public finance, budgeting and financial management.