Every state and just about every county has a child support collection office responsible for enforcing Court ordered child support. Receiving child support is critical for parents with custody of children. Child support income can prevent parents from being on public assistance and it can also result in reimbursing public assistance costs. States/counties looking toRead… Read more »
This post was submitted by NCDD member John Coggin of the Institute for Emerging Issues at NC State University… We find ourselves in uncharted territory in the wake of the 2012 elections and in the face of upcoming challenges, such as improving the economy and addressing the nation’s debt. Continued polarization will lead to devastatingRead… Read more »
By ChrisScott When a handful of people from GSA became famous for waste and fraud in a lavish conference in Las Vegas, DoD was forced to peer inside a can of worms. As we grappled with providing support to two simultaneous war fronts, the increased budgets fueled an increase in Conferences by Government and otherRead… Read more »
This is the most blatant example I’ve seen about how a traditional business can adapt the internet revolution to increase value. I sat down with a high school buddy, who for the last 40 years has run a specialty instrument company. These instruments, which are globally famous, are used by labs, hospitals, and research facilitiesRead… Read more »
Holiday Magic 2012 newsletter http://tinyurl.com/b8u5y8u Holiday Magic The holidays are magical times…if you can bring all of the puzzle pieces together in time to feel organized and in control OR if you totally give in and let the holiday’s flow – come what may, it won’t bother you. Where does your propensity lie? Do youRead… Read more »
This blog post was originally posted on GovSupervisor.com. Author: Mark Leheney The supervisor was in disbelief, then shock, then rage, and finally full-out sobbing as she heard the staff talk openly for the first time about what it was like to work for her. For many years, she had run the place, doing whatever sheRead… Read more »
I would like to see more collaborative work among agencies and including private conservation groups to address some of our compatable goals. Below is a copy of my thesis that examines how this was accomplished in Northwest Florida at Eglin AFB to restore Longleaf Pine ecosystems. Re-establishing buffer areas around military bases offers opportunity forRead… Read more »
The buck stops here-the value of taking responsibility Every manager at some point in their career will be faced with the repercussions of the failure of someone who works for them. Whether it is an oversight that made your team miss a reporting deadline or a horrific blunder with terrible fall out written all overRead… Read more »
2013 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Competition Call for Entries Join NAGC and Save on Entries! ONLY ONE DAY LEFT: Early Submission Deadline: Dec. 7, 2012 Be recognized! Enter your best work in the National Association of Government Communicator’s 2013 Blue Pencil & Gold Screen Awards Competition. This annual international awards program recognizes superiorRead… Read more »
John Mahoney quoted in Washington Times article over proposed discipline for feds ensnared in the Fast & Furious scandal. http://www.tullylegal.com/news/firings-advised-for-4-atf-leaders-tied-to-fast-and-furious/