October 2001
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No one disputes that voting procedures need some serious reform. But
whose job is it to fix them?
When I started writing this column, I promised myself I wouldn't use
it as a soapbox for personal grudges or quarrels. It can come off as
bad sportsmanship, and most of the time, it bores the reader. But some
opportunities are just too juicy to pass up.
Building a great Web site that fronts for lousy governmental processes
only advertises how lousy the processes are.
A penny saved is a penny shared by Delaware Department of
Transportation employees. Millions of dollars saved can turn into real
dollars in their pockets under two new pilot programs that reward
employees with cash if they propose money-saving ideas.
Minnesota is reaping big savings from a new process for renewing auto
registrations, but the change pushes the state into a new and
controversial role of mailing advertisements to its customers.