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Community building versus economic development

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

A problem on Market East and in Philadelphia, they said, is the city government only contemplates the future in response to developers’ wishes. Plus they have a bias against development to begin with, think developers are monsters because they make profits, etc. From the Lee's Marketplace website.

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Shutdowns and continuing resolutions aren’t the answer of effective government

Partnership for Public Service

Now that Congress is back from August recess, it is racing around the clock to fund the federal government for the next fiscal year, which starts on Oct. When annual funding bills aren’t passed through the appropriations process, the government shuts down. The full House and Senate still need to consider and vote on these bills.

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How Politics Wastes Tax Dollars in Tax Incentives

Barrett & Greene

Over the course of the last few months, we’ve been digging deeply into the world of tax incentives given by states and local governments to help encourage economic development. But the real reasons behind most economic development deals aren’t things for which they can take credit. There’s more.

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Meet the top 6 finalists for the 2023 Service to America Medals® People’s Choice Award

Partnership for Public Service

While all our Sammies finalists represent the very best in government, this award grants special recognition to the finalist who receives the most votes from the general public.  Continue reading to learn more about these outstanding civil servants and vote for your favorite to be crowned the 2023 People’s Choice Award winner.

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How governments can transform services securely in the cloud

AWS Public Sector Blog

The question comes up often when I meet with government leaders around the world in my role as a government transformation digital advisor at Amazon Web Services (AWS). During my time in the GDS, and now in my work with government leaders, I’ve learned important lessons about transforming services securely in the cloud.

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Tempe referendum fails to support Phoenix Coyotes hockey complex

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

Photo from " Tempe voters reject Coyotes Arena – “No” votes on Props 301, 302 and 303 ," Northeast Valley News. Photo from " Tempe voters reject Coyotes Arena – “No” votes on Props 301, 302 and 303 ," Northeast Valley News.

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Public housing administration as a measure of government (in)competence

Rebuilding Place in Urban Space

From the article: A damning, 72-page report the agency authored portrays a housing authority in disarray and at risk of defaulting on its agreement with the federal government. Council votes for $8 billion Medicaid contracts, housing overhaul ," Post ). The employees are considered DC Government employees. But he didn't.

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