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IS SPEEDY GOVERNMENT GOOD GOVERNMENT?

Barrett & Greene

Not to be overly blunt, but we’ve grown sick and tired of hearing people complaining about how long it takes state and local governments to make dramatic improvements in the lives of their residents. Elected and appointed officials need to take the time and effort necessary to consider how the policy is going to be implemented.

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Public service leaders join a celebration of the 2023 Service to America Medal® winners

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Why the Sammies matter The Sammies, the premier recognition program known as “the Oscars of government,” honor federal employees who improve our lives for the better and show how our government benefits society. and its allies to deliver military supplies to Ukraine for its fight against Russia.

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THE GRAVEYARD OF GOOD IDEAS

Barrett & Greene

A couple of weeks ago, we wrote a B&G report titled “ Is Speedy Government Good Government? ” Progress rarely can accrue on the back of a good idea until the people charged with implementation are up to speed. Jumping into new initiatives. " In our experience that’s absolutely true and it’s a pity.

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The Benefits of Participatory Democracy

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It can be seen in various levels of government, where citizens have multiple access points to influence policymakers and politicians, who then implement decisions. Participatory democracy creates the space for people to shape their communities and give governments the opportunity to purposefully meet their needs.

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Defining Community Engagement, Public Participation, Civic Engagement and More

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Governing bodies and organizations practice community engagement when they need to make a change or regulatory decision that will impact the community. Some of our favorite client definitions of community engagement include: “Community engagement is a process in which the community has a role in Council’s decision-making process.