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GOVERNMENT IS MORE THAN RED VS BLUE

Barrett & Greene

No surprise that an article jumped out at us from The New York Times that said early on: Voters across the political spectrum are disillusioned with a government that has become synonymous with Groundhog Day-esque spending battles, slow public works projects and political gridlock.

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Nominations open for the 2024 American City & County Crown Communities and Exemplary Public Servants awards

American City & Country

The Exemplary Public Servants awards were created in 2018, and since then, AC&C has selected exemplary leaders based exclusively on merit. This is open to city, county, public works leaders at all levels of service. If it has made an impact, nominate it.

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AWS Partners help public sector organizations harness the power of data

AWS Public Sector Blog

Working with AWS Partner OpenGov on a new solution, Grand Island’s finance department saved 1,000 hours of manual labor—equating to half the time of a full-time staffer. It can now quickly scale to add more data systems and sets without purchasing or managing new hardware.

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Saving the planet through procurement: Governments are identifying ways to use purchasing to achieve and support sustainability goals

American City & Country

For a sustainable cleaning program to work, BU conducts regular training to ensure custodial staff know how to deal with hazardous materials and safely manage waste. Procurement may be asked to help support a broader strategic plan, such as energy management.

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10 Interesting Facts About the History of Public Administration

Masters in Public Administration

It’s interesting to see how far we’ve come and how public administration continues to develop as we deal with new challenges like the Internet and public safety. Plato recognizes the separation between management and develops the concept of democracy. Taylor is dubbed the “father of scientific management.”