Transform Communities Using Geospatial Solutions
To advocate for healthy, safe and vibrant communities, the Institute for Public Strategies created a five-prong strategy, all of which use GIS to achieve efficiency and effectiveness.
Policy
Holiday Homework for Federal Business Executives: Reading Project 2025 Before the Storm Hits
Federal executives face a rare opportunity this holiday season: a pause to take stock of how Project 2025 will shape how they buy in 2026.
The 10 Biggest Challenges Facing Federal, State and Local Government Today
What are the ten most pressing challenges facing federal, state, and local governments? Here’s a roadmap for government executives.
The Quiet Crisis of Policy Debt: How Legacy Rules Are Crippling Modern Governance
Policy debt is one of government’s greatest modernization barriers. Policy hygiene cycles enable modernization that is built on clarity, not clutter.
The Policy Lag: Why Emerging Tech Moves Faster Than Government Rules and How to Close the Gap
Emerging technologies are advancing faster than government policy. Anticipatory governance can help close the gap.
5 Questions That Incorporate Racial Equity Into Public Policy – Part I
Public policies should consider racial equity as one of their main principles. These questions will help guide decision-makers in ensuring stakeholders of all races and ethnicity receive the benefits of a policy.
The Hidden Cost of Decision Debt: Why Government Can’t Afford to Keep Kicking the Can
In government, some decisions age like fine wine, others like unrefrigerated milk. Address “decision debt” before it compounds into a crisis.
It’s Time to Declare Racism a Public Health Crisis
Racism is taking a toll on the physical and emotional health of people of color. Now is the time for governments to set policies and contribute to the solution of improving health outcomes for all people.
From Data to Decisions: Building a Public-Sector Culture of Evidence
As public agencies face mounting demands to justify funding and build public trust, a culture of evidence is no longer optional.
5 Questions that Incorporate Racial Equity into Public Policy – Part 2
Ensuring racial equity in public policy means that everybody has the opportunity to achieve optimal health. These 5 questions guide the discussion for equitable enforcement of policies.