Oregon’s Secretary of State Kate Brown is seeking to make voter registration of individuals automatic. Brown’s plan, would allow Oregon to automatically register new voters at the time they apply for a driver’s license. Those new voters would initially be registered as unaffiliated with any political party. At a later date, they’d receive a postcardRead… Read more »
By ChrisScott I will admit to being a bit surprised a few days ago when the Navy announced that they plan to deploy lasers onboard the U.S.S. Ponce in 2014. Of course I know that Directed Energy has been an area of interest for decades, and that many DoD labs and defense contractors invest aRead… Read more »
Earlier this week I gave presentations at Canberra and Adelaide social media conferences from Akolade and at #Socadl – the regular meetup for South Australian social media enthusiasts. I’ve included my two presentations below, and they’re also available in my Slideshare page. Privacy and social media for Australian governments from Craig Thomler Government 2.0 –Read… Read more »
A Highlight from the upcoming NAGC Communications School. Don’t miss out on this in-depth look at successfully creating events accessible to all. From sign language interpreters to audio description, from restrooms to meetings rooms, presenter Betty Siegel of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts will lead you through the steps. This willRead… Read more »
This article was originally published on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s online MPA program blog, Inside the MPA@UNC. — When people think of bureaucracy, thoughts of rules, regulations, “red tape,” or slow-moving actions may come to mind. But there can be benefits to bureaucratic approaches to management, and these benefits can resultRead… Read more »
I spoke recently about the power of personal communication. I’m a huge believer in the value that anyone can get from taking a personal approach with somebody because it can give you flexibility to adjust the things that you say, how you present yourself, eye contact, and body language to convey a more complete story.Read… Read more »
Since ELGL is not a big fan of icebreakers and since we would rather not know what animal you want to be, this blog feature will serve as a means of introducing new members. While you won’t learn about their favorite animal, you will learn about their ideal Sunday morning, which dead people would theyRead… Read more »
Who do I contact about that weird gassy smell coming from the sewer? What about that barking dog that keeps me up all night? How do I get involved in solving problems in my neighborhood? There’s an app for that and its called PublicStuff. Whether you’re in Philadelphia, PA, Oceanside, CA or 200 other citiesRead… Read more »
In testimony delivered today before a House subcommittee, American Federation of Government Employees Public Policy Director Jacqueline Simon criticized proposals that the Obama administration has presented for altering the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program. Simon testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, U.S. Postal Service, and the Census. The hearingRead… Read more »
ELGL is pleased to partner with the Oregon City/County Manager’s Association (OCCMA) to offer an opportunity to attend their annual conference July 9-12 in Bend, Oregon. Selected participants (up to two) will receive free admission to the conference, and a stipend for travel costs. The application process is easy – just fill out the belowRead… Read more »