Oak Ridge National Lab Retrofit House Costs $0.77 per Day
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Managing the Stress of Being Left Behind
Welcome to the ongoing discussion of issues in the government workplace at the intersection of leadership and coaching. In my last post I discussed dealing with fear and uncertainty in government which is certainly present given the churn and turmoil around delays in approving federal agency budgets, the stress of the Holiday season, and theRead… Read more »
PMP Exam Tip: Read, Read, Read & Practice, Practice, Practice
Don’t try and take the PMP exam immediately after your PMP exam prep class. Similarly, don’t wait for months either. The right moment is usually between 2-5 weeks after you finish your class. A good PMP Exam preparation course provider will tell you to do more reading and practice exam questions. They should also directRead… Read more »
Public Sector in the Cloud
Learn how to make cloud computing technology work for your agency through the best practice examples of your state and local peers. http://bit.ly/vkUjVg
Initial FCC comment period on NG911 closes
Deltek Analyst Evan Halperin reports. On September 22, 2011, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) adopted a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) during the next generation 911 (NG911) proceeding. On October 12, the Federal Register published the NPRM on NG911, giving vendors and others the ability to file comments for 60 days. Yesterday, the initial 60-dayRead… Read more »
Super PAC hat trick, equal time complaint, and more political law links
FILING FREQUENCY CHANGE IN THE NEWS. A super PAC changed its filing frequency recently and it made the paper here. “Restore Our Future announced a $3.1 million ad campaign backing Romney in Iowa this month, making the group obligated to file a disclosure report on Dec. 22, which is 12 days before the Iowa caucus.Read… Read more »
Dublin launches integrated ticketing
Irish officials launched the Leap smart card yesterday, allowing Dublin commuters to ride buses, trams, and trains on a single ticket. Original post
Peer-to-peer carsharing comes to Portland
Peer-to-peer car-sharing service Getaround is coming to Portland (OR) in February, funded in part with a $1.7 million federal grant. Original post
Tide riders learn about the perils of fare evasion
Customers on The Tide, Hampton Roads Transit’s (VA) new light-rail service, are learning an expensive lesson. Pay the $1.50 fare or face a $150 fine. Original post
The 2011 CfA Annual Report
The Code for America fellows accomplished a lot this year — not just in terms of code or apps for the CfA cities, but also learnings for the program — and we couldn’t be more proud of them. We’re pleased today to present a snapshot of the year: the 2011 CfA Annual Report (embedded below):Read… Read more »