ASPA National Weblog

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

Now that we are approaching the next presidential election, there have been several moments that have made me question the election process, the elected candidates and the policies that are being passed on the state and federal level. A few months ago, I made a promise to myself to get more involved in local policy and to stay informed. I started by reading all the Measures and Propositions, writing down questions and noting my concerns.

Voting 100

Voting Elected Officials 2017 Public Administration 100

PBB Center for Priority Based Budgeting

NOVEMBER 3, 2016

" While politicians easily offer policy prescriptions, they often fail to ask how they will be paid for. " - Mark Funkhouser, Publisher of Governing Magazine Governing recently published a P3 supplement as part of their Guide to Financial Literacy series. This publication is called Putting Citizens First with an Innovative Approach to P3's. In it they state, " Governments continue to find new ways to leverage private sector money, expertise, innovation and flexibility.

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Webinar Local Government Budgeting 2016 52