Partnership for Public Service

JUNE 7, 2023

At a time when many federal agencies are working to implement historic federal measures, such as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the American Rescue Plan , the Inflation Reduction Act and the CHIPS and Science Act , it is critical that federal employees build strong and sustainable relationships with the individuals and communities they serve.

Disaster Response 40

Disaster Response Public Service Implementation Laws 40

American City & Country

OCTOBER 3, 2024

City officials, working alongside cybersecurity experts and law enforcement, were able to restore some services by the end of August, but the road to full recovery was long. Municipal leaders may worry about the sustainability of these expenses, particularly if funding is an issue.

Local Government 58

Local Government Security Operations Budgeting 58

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

MAY 16, 2022

Constitutional case law examines (1) the necessity of a local government’s proposed affordable housing activity and (2) whether the private sector is “unable to meet the need.” In other words, a local government must receive valuable public service in exchange for any cash or property it transfers to a private entity.

Local Government 40

Local Government Housing Government Laws 40

Public Purpose - An Independent Advisory Company

DECEMBER 30, 2020

If we are to build back better in the coming year, we need to design policy in terms not of levelling but tilting the playing field — in the direction of equitable, green and sustainable growth that favours all stakeholders and solves our greatest societal challenges. Mariana Mazzucato). That is a good thing. Three further reflections.

Public Sector 52

Public Sector Government Leadership Laws 52

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

MARCH 15, 2020

Since the stand-on-your-own-two-feet privations of the Second World War, there has been a gradual and sustained retreat from personal respomsability in favour of leaving the work to officialdom–and blaming officialdom when there are shortcomings in its response. The antidote is marshall law.

Development 52

Development Laws Budgeting Sustainability 52

Community and Economic Development Program of UNC

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

Landlords whose properties sustained substantial damage due to Helene may want to reach out to tenants to discuss ways to resolve the situation without resorting to legal action. There is no case law interpreting G.S. Public Service Co. Judicial officials should review leases carefully for such casualty provisions.

Housing 40

Housing Accountability Public Policy Security 40

Disaster Planning and Emergency Management

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Every country needs a law that specifies the nature of the civil protection system and the basic details of how it works. He went on to promulgate a law, the Coronavirus Act of March 2020, that is perhaps even more 'extreme', although mitigated by its incomprehensibility. In the UK this is the Civil Contingencies Act of November 2004.

Management 92

Management Operations Laws Regulations 92

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

JULY 30, 2024

See White House Factsheet, January 7, 2015, “Making Homeownership More Accessible and Sustainable,” next to the last section. reforms that Treasury and the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), the regulator and conservator of F&F, could undertake instead.

Legislation 90

Legislation Implementation Housing Regulations 90

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Transit Equity Day , set by the American Public Transportation Association as February 4th , during African American/Black History Month, is one way to acknowledge this. Also see Labor Network for Sustainability. Negro Motorist Green Book and public accommodations laws and enforcement. Disparities in enforcement.

Transportation 52

Transportation Public Transportation Laws Campaign 52