An interesting study has come across my desk from Rebecca Stoks, who is working on a Master of Information Management at Victoria University in New Zealand. She sought in the report to answer the following question: Recordkeeping is essential to the democratic process, but how can governments maintain public records when they are being createdRead… Read more »
Local Government Humor If GH stands for P as in Hiccough If OUGH stands for O as in Dough If PHTH stands for T as in Phthisis If EIGH stands for A as in Neighbor If TTE stands for T as in Gazette If EAU stands for O as in Plateau Then shouldn’t we beRead… Read more »
As a homeowner, Orangeburg is most definitely not the word you ever want to hear. But for many, they will not only hear it, but they will also face the consequences of having had this pipe material used for their home’s sanitary sewer. So to prevent experiencing any unforseen problems caused by this material, it’sRead… Read more »
An interesting study has come across my desk from Rebecca Stoks, who is working on a Master of Information Management at Victoria University in New Zealand. She sought in the report to answer the following question: Recordkeeping is essential to the democratic process, but how can governments maintain public records when they are being createdRead… Read more »
Many thought the Pathways program was going to be a sure fire method to bypass veterans preference. Agreed it was an attempt. College placement officials were enthused, not so much any more. Veterans preference in a product of USC Title 38 and USC Title 5. The Outstanding Scholar Program, and the Federal Career Intern ProgramRead… Read more »
Unless you are doing the job or are one of the victims and families it is not possible to truly understand what the men and women responding to the tragedy in Newtown are going through. Without the unique strengths of these heroes, how can anyone cope with a situation of such immensity and the emotionalRead… Read more »
In the middle of my day there were 5 minutes and they went a little something like this: Via Flickr: Michael Holden @leashless aka Vinay Gupta followed me. I got an email telling me so I clicked to see who he was I read his profile I clicked on the link in his profile IRead… Read more »
On behalf of everyone at the Center for The Business of Government, I want to wish you a happy, healthy, exciting 2013. We look back at 2012 with a mixture of relief, gratitude, amazement, and some sadness. We bid a fond and heart-felt farewell to our executive director of many years, Jonathan Breul, and shortlyRead… Read more »
In a panic about what to get the civic nerd(s) in your posse this holiday season? In the spirit of the holidays (and shopping procrastinators everywhere), I’d like to provide this informative, “extremely official” guide — so you don’t feel compelled to go out and buy a drone for each of them. (Big shout outRead… Read more »
Sure, this is one of the tunes you’ll hear from eggnog- fueled carolers this time of year, but it’s also what folks in Anchorage, Ala. are saying now that 191 of the fire hydrants in that city have been adopted by citizens. Becky Boone, a program analyst at an IT firm in Anchorage by dayRead… Read more »