Public Agencies and Getting Back to Open Public Meeting
Local governments should never get comfortable with or endorse any methods that lead to keeping the public at a distance.
Is 2021 the Year for Pay Equity?
Many public employers continue to rely on pay programs adopted decades ago, a time when women and minorities were rarely involved or considered in the decisions.
Is HR Ready for a Redefined Future?
For far too long the HR function has had a limited, backroom role – administering HR policies and systems, keeping personnel records, enforcing employment laws, and handling problem employees.
State and Local Government Financial Challenges Caused by the Coronavirus Crisis, and Impact on Public Health
Public health officials throughout the country can also learn and apply valuable lessons from countries like Italy that experienced the crisis a few weeks before we did.
COVID-19 Pandemic Likely to Bring Sweeping Changes to the Government Workplace
The extent and destructive power of Covid-19 will also bring profound changes in how government operates at all levels from policy formulation and regulatory enforcement, to financing and service delivery.