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March 17, 2010
The Wire(s) in Denver
posted by David Kidd
March 1, 2010
Can Green Technology Propel Economic Development?
With states looking to kick-start their economic engines, green technology is increasingly viewed as the piston helping drive it.
January 5, 2010
The Web 2.0 Paper Trail Problem
Public officials question whether government social networking posts on external sites should be archived.
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January 1, 2010
An "Ordinary Joe" Runs Indianapolis
Indianapolis' Greg Ballard may be the closest thing to a "citizen mayor" any big American city has.
November 12, 2009
More on Gen Y in Government
Three officials shared a few more comments on how to attract and integrate young leaders into government.
November 4, 2009
Go Ahead, Break a Rule
There can be unpleasant consequences, but sometimes it’s the only way to get something important done.
November 1, 2009
Swift and Certain: Hawaii's Probation Experiment
A maverick judge stresses mild but immediate punishment.
September 1, 2009
Did Bill Bratton Succeed in Changing LAPD's Culture?
He'll leave behind a lower crime rate in Los Angeles. But his real struggle was with the ghosts of the police department's past.
September 1, 2009
In Memphis, a Plea for Regionalism
A C Wharton Jr. has believed in regional cooperation for years. As a candidate for mayor of Memphis, he’s about to get one last chance to go for it.
August 20, 2009
Dusty Data
Plus: Getting a fix on the price of government, one state that's all smiles right now, and more
August 20, 2009
Seeking Budget Transparency? Start by Making it Clear
When Nashville set out to make its budget more transparent and citizen-friendly, it followed one simple rule: Don't make it smarter than a fifth-grader.
July 9, 2009
When Tech Advancements Are Really Retreats
Plus: Under-reporting homicides, under-sharing best practices, and more
July 1, 2009
A Deep Bench
When the governor retires, does it help to have obvious successors?
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May 29, 2009
Building Digital Roads and Bridges
Without a roadmap, governments cannot lay out the seamless network of services that citizens seek.
May 1, 2009
Long Lens of the Law
Do police cameras reduce crime? It depends on how cities use them.
April 23, 2009
Seeking a Fix for ‘Spiking’
Abuses of overtime in pension calculations
April 9, 2009
Stimulating Conversation on Parks and Golf Courses
Plus: Adaptability and flexibility, California's new stimulus watchdog, and more
April 9, 2009
The Insurance Exposure Problem
State and municipal deferred-compensation plans are at risk from the insurance-industry tumult. It's time for some due diligence.
April 1, 2009
The Vacancy Game
An odd route to budgeting flexibility comes from banking unfilled job slots.
March 18, 2009
The ABCs of Leadership
All you have to remember is three things. Really, just three.
January 1, 2009
Second Spin
Who will replace all those retiring baby boomers? How about more boomers.
January 1, 2009
The Lure of the Layoff
There are plenty of costly mistakes to make when you try to balance a budget through personnel freezes, cuts or early retirements.
November 1, 2008
Lighten Up on Language
It’s awfully hard to get legislators or the public excited about an IT program when the words that describe it sound like gibberish.
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October 1, 2008
Inside Information
After mapping the great outdoors, GIS finds a new role to play indoors.
July 1, 2008
The Problem with Acronyms
Plus: Managers Reading List, training for waving a flag, and more
June 1, 2008
Gundemic
After a decade of declining crime, urban gun violence is surging again. Police are being told to get tough.
January 1, 2008
Do Politics Get in the way of Sensible Initiatives?
Plus: Telecommuting breeds discontent, sick public-sector workers, and more
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May 1, 2007
The Disability Dilemma
Police officers and firefighters injured in the line of duty receive generous benefits. Can localities afford to keep paying for them?
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March 1, 2007
Courting Talent
High-level public jobs are getting harder to fill -- and recruiters are venturing into some unlikely places to fill them.
January 1, 2007
Do You Know What You Own?
A surprising number of states and localities don’t have the kind of inventory of their assets that a decent shoe store has.
June 28, 2006
Teams, Individuals and Rewards
Organizations hope for teamwork, but reward individual behavior. They hope for cooperation, but reward competition. What folly!
December 1, 2003
Gangbuster
Bill Bratton is going after crime in L.A. the way he did in New York. But it's a different place. Gangs are huge and the police force is very small.