I keep getting glimpses that there is a difference between promised and produced. At the most basic level that may be a broken promise. But what if there is something more? Did you ever hear, “But you promised…” Probably not good. I’ve also heard, “This is SO much better than what I was expecting!” That’sRead… Read more »
This post is part of GovLoop’s ongoing blog series around one of our latest resources, Navigating the Digital Government Roadmap. In the guide, the most pressing technology trends are identified. The guide is intended to provide a broad spectrum of government technology. Our blog series will dive deeper into each section, so be sure toRead… Read more »
A colleague of mine was working at a hiring fair recently. A veteran came to her asking for help in applying to a job. She was happy to oblige, but he didn’t know how to use a computer. He didn’t even know the basics for turning it on, connecting to the internet, create a newRead… Read more »
Before the internets were invented life must have been so dull. Y’know, really dull. You wrote a press release, you organised a photocall and once in a while TV and radio would show an interest. A few years back the yardstick of success where I work was getting the local TV news to come hostRead… Read more »
The Communications Council of Australia last week released a ‘Social Media Code of Conduct‘ (PDF). The news was also covered in Mumbrella, who cover detail I won’t cover here. It is quite a sound document and written in plainer English, making it a great model for government agencies seeking to provide social media guidance toRead… Read more »
The past few weeks I have come across several articles highlighting creative efforts being undertaken by the Buffalo Sewer Authority: 1) Porous Pavement Streets– have been installed on both Clarendon Place and Claremont Avenue, which allows rainwater to permeate directly into the ground. Porous pavement reduces the amount of storm water entering the sewers, whichRead… Read more »
Is there anyone in the group who has experience in the NYC public sector? I will be attending an executive MPA program in NYC and I want to start meeting people who work for the city? Learn about the culture at different agencies. What are the popular agencies to work for?
Glacier is here to make your data storage worries a thing of the past Here is today’s top tech news. It’s a happy day for all you Android hackers out there, AOKP has released their first (official) code for Jelly Bean – while there have been “nightlies” for a while, the first release is theRead… Read more »
At our July’s Salon, CfA hosted Hanauer and Liu for a discussion of their recent book, “Gardens of the Democracy.” In it, they challenge Americans to approach the world not as a machinery that needs to be perfected but as a garden that needs constant attention, discretion, and periodic weeding. The book argues that sinceRead… Read more »
Most of us are familiar with the program and see the FICA taxes taken out each pay stub to support Social Security and Medicare. So I’ll start with a quick program overview, and then what Social Security actually does for Americans. Hopefully you will learn something new. On August 14, 1935, President Franklin Roosevelt signedRead… Read more »