As the Minnesota state government shutdown nears the two-week mark, residents may be facing another yet another inconvenience: no beer. MillerCoors is being force to pull its products from restaurants, bars, and stores across the state due to a brand licensing problem, according to the Associated Press. Department of Public Safety spokesman Doug Neville saidRead… Read more »
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Tweet Print PDF Recall elections are going forward in Wisconsin after yesterday’s Democratic primary. The primary was notable for having 6 fake Democrats on the ballot. The fake democrats were placed on the ballot by the state Republican party to force the primary and give incumbent lawmakers more time ahead of the recall vote. InRead… Read more »
Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player. Here is the line that got our attention from the video above, produced by Energy Opportunities: “If you want creativity, cut one zero from your budget. If you want sustainability, cut two.” – Jaime Lerner, Urban Planner and Ex-Mayor – Curitiba, Brazil EnergyRead… Read more »
We’ve just opened up our contact centre performance data at Open Kent which you can download here. We’re working with public services across the county to open up different types data. You can leave a comment on our blog to tell us what data you would like and we’ll to get it opened too. ButRead… Read more »
By this point I’ve participated in quite a few hackathons, app competitions, coding days and data camps, and have even helped throw one. From the outset, the first installment in the Gray Area Foundation for the Arts (GAFFTA) Summer of Smart hackathon had a different feel. Billed as a “hackathon for everyone”, the fine folksRead… Read more »
This article was originally published on the Tri Tuns Blog. IN THE NEWS In a recent interview on CNBC Warren Buffett said that he could end the federal deficit in five minutes. “I could end the deficit in five minutes. You just pass a law that says that any time there’s a deficit of moreRead… Read more »
Harry Hatry, a pioneer in the performance measurement field, recently predicted that “performance data in the future will be able to be processed continuously and in real time,” and that “managers and their staffs will be able to obtain such information easily and quickly, no matter where the managers are. The information will come fromRead… Read more »
As a recap, I had the pleasure and privilege of speaking on the panel, Bridging the Generation Gap, at the Next Generation of Government Summit in July 2010, sponsored by Govloop. As the 2011 Next Generation of Government Summit is quickly approaching – what better time to reflect back and share experiences from last year’sRead… Read more »
Tweet Print PDF New Jersey lawmakers are going through the state budget recently signed by Governor Chris Christie in an attempt to override specific spending items he vetoed. Senate Democrats take issue with 39 items that were removed from the budget including social welfare programs and municipal aid. The bills are expected to go upRead… Read more »