The words Fraud, Waste and Abuse are used interchangeably. But they’re very different things and confusing them damages public policy. Read here.

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How can delays damage trust in government?

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A Guest Column by Shane Evangelist, Chief Executive Officer of NEOGOV, for @GreeneBarrett explains how the exodus of federal workers may be a blessing for #states and #localities.
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When many Americans think that "government" and "politics" are the same thing, that's a delusion with unfortunate results, write Katherine Barrett and Richard Greene

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Nominations open for candidates to be selected as "Inspirational Women in Local Government (IWLG)," for women who are leading transformative change, fostering meaningful dialogue, and advancing diverse perspectives in their communities.
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The National Association of State Budget Officers has just released its annual expenditure report!

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This case describes the amazing work of Mayor @michaelrbloomberg.bsky.social w/ PlaNYC. One of the world's preeminent examples of a city using regs, education + creative financing to make measurable differences in public health + serves as an example for how we are helping cities w/ similar actions.

Words like "agile," "merit," and "big data," mean different things to different people. Yet they are constantly used in the public sector -- leading to misunderstandings and confusion, write @barrettgreene.bsky.social in a B&G Report.
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Are you looking for a "go-to" source for news, views and information about state and local government management and policy (no politics!)? Then try greenebarrett.com

With campaign and federal workers looking for jobs, there's an opportunity for states and locals to pick up trained talent. An organization called Work for America has a new program dubbed Civic Match, to help workers and governments find one another.
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In 2012 and 2013, a basketball team for teens in trouble opened their lives to The New York Times, showing a part of growing up in America often hidden in the shadows. A decade later, we sought them out to learn how they are navigating life today. nyti.ms/4fGLhVs

From Pew Charitable Trusts: an innovative way to use empty #downtown office space.

Convert “buildings to co-living dorm-style apartments featuring locked “microunits” along the perimeter, w/shared kitchens, bathrooms, laundry, and living rooms in the center.”

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The major impediment to the use of electric vehicles is the lack of recharging stations.
But there’s a good solution in the hands of procurement professionals.

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"About one-in-five Americans – including a much higher share of adults under 30 (37%) – say they regularly get news from influencers on social media," reports @pewresearch.org in a fascinating report that describes the nature of these new "news influencers.'
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What are the benefits of AI in the public sector? @barrettgreene.bsky.social and the IBM Center for the Business of Government have some important answers based on a Roundtable Discussion with 30 experts.

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Researchers can be frustrated when they want to use documents that don't provide dates. Why don't they? Perhaps so their work will seem evergreen, even when it's out of date.
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