GOVERNING: State government news on politics, management & financ en-us GOVERNING magazine provides leading intelligence articles on management, policy and politics to help guide and inspire innovative leaders across state and local government. Thu, 9 Feb 4:55:49 PST New Pensions for New Times http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/col-state-public-pension-unsustainable-defined-benefit-contribution.html Wed, 8 Feb 14:0:00 PST Traditional defined-benefit state retirement plans no longer are sustainable. Arguments that alternatives are unfair don’t hold water. Logic Models and the Quest for Results http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/col-logic-model-cause-effect-outcome.html Wed, 8 Feb 8:0:00 PST They can help governments achieve the outcomes they want. But they have their downsides. A Model for Results http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/A-Model-for-Results.html Wed, 8 Feb 8:0:00 PST "Logic models" aren't a perfect solution, but they can be a useful tool to help governments get the outcomes they want. Ron Paul: States Should Resolve Land Management Issues http://www.governing.com/news/politics/AP-ron-paul-states-should-resolve-land-management-issues.html Fri, 3 Feb 9:10:00 PST Republican Rep. Ron Paul railed against the federal government during campaign stops in Nevada on Thursday, saying states are in the best position to resolve conflicts over the management of wild horses and roads on public lands. Can Fiscal Sanity Be Mandated? http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/col-fiscal-sanity-california-government-performance-accountability.html Thu, 2 Feb 14:0:00 PST California may be about to find out, if an initiative that’s breathtaking in scope gets onto the ballot. Dean, Engler Call for Changes in Political Leadership http://www.governing.com/news/politics/gov-howard-dean-john-engler-call-for-changes-in-political-leadership.html Wed, 1 Feb 14:0:00 PST Reflecting on the political climate facing state and local governments in 2012, former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean and former Michigan Gov. John Engler pointed to a lack of leadership in Washington as a hindrance. OMB Controller Werfel Shares Lessons of Recovery Act http://www.governing.com/news/state/gov-controller-danny-werfel-shares-lessons-of-recovery-act.html Wed, 1 Feb 13:30:00 PST U.S. Controller Danny Werfel discussed key lessons from the Recovery Act to attendees at Governing's Outlook in the States and Localities conference. The Cost-Benefit Imperative http://www.governing.com/columns/mgmt-insights/col-cost-benefit-outcomes-states-results-first.html Wed, 1 Feb 8:0:00 PST A group of states is adapting a successful model to target scarce funds for the greatest return on investment. Putting Results First http://www.governing.com/blogs/bfc/Putting-Results-First.html Wed, 1 Feb 8:0:00 PST Done properly, cost/benefit analysis can help governments make better decisions. Connecticut Gov. Malloy on His Fixes for Budgets, Benefits, Jobs http://www.governing.com/news/state/connecticut-gov-malloy-on-his-fixes-for-budgets-benefits-jobs.html Tue, 31 Jan 15:0:00 PST Budget holes, public sector benefits and job creation: these are issues everyone governor is grappling with. Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy has made considerable progress on each of them, explaining his approach during a lunchtime keynote speech Tuesday.