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The PLUM Act: A New Era of Transparency into Senior Leadership Government

Partnership for Public Service

Moreover, as the information age increasingly raises expectations for government transparency and accessibility, the Plum Book should provide up-to-date information to the public on the leadership and organization of federal agencies. This will create an archive of leadership for each president. The Plum Book has failed on both counts.

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Looking Back at the 2020-21 Community Revitalization Fellowship: Creative Placemaking by Community Leaders from Three Cities

Center for Community Progress

The fellows travel to learning exchanges in each other’s communities, receive technical and leadership training, and take neighborhood tours. The 2020-2021 CRF Cycle The 2020-2021 Community Revitalization Fellowship included grassroots community leaders from Fitchburg, Massachusetts; Montgomery, Alabama; and Reading, Pennsylvania.

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Spotlighting Women’s Entrepreneurship

First State Insights

This episode was recorded on June 3, 2021 as part of the ongoing Delaware Founders’ Stories series—a collection of conversations focused on the journeys of underrepresented and underestimated entrepreneurs. First State Insights is a podcast presented by IPA. Opening and closing music: "I Dunno" by Grapes, used under Creative Commons 3.0

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Announcing the 2021 Google Cloud Customer Award Winners in Government

Google Public Sector

When the federal government authorized $46 billion in the Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) in December 2020, the county had to approve and disburse funds at a pace of no less than $500,000 a week to avoid federal rescission.

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California Secretary of State Shirley Weber: A Career in Public Service

Policy Chats

was nominated to serve as California Secretary of State by Governor Gavin Newsom on December 22, 2020, and sworn into office on January 29, 2021. I believe very strongly that the best people in organizations are great followers.” - Shirley Weber on the topic of leadership. About Shirley Weber : Shirley Nash Weber, Ph.D.

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California Secretary of State Shirley Weber: A Career in Public Service

Policy Chats

was nominated to serve as California Secretary of State by Governor Gavin Newsom on December 22, 2020, and sworn into office on January 29, 2021. Shirley Weber on the topic of leadership. Shirley Weber on the topic of leadership. About Shirley Weber : Shirley Nash Weber, Ph.D. Never wait for the big moment. Do it now.”.

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More than a quarter of ambassador positions are without a Senate-confirmed official, hindering American diplomacy

Partnership for Public Service

There has not been a Senate-confirmed ambassador to Afghanistan since January 2020, with U.S. embassy in Kabul closed after the Taliban takeover in August of 2021, and American diplomats now operating thousands of miles away in Doha, Qatar. 18, 2021.

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