The deadline for presidential super PACs like Restore Our Future and Winning Our Future–supporting, respectively, Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich–and other committees to file their disclosures with the Federal Election Commission is 11:59 P.M. Sunlight’s Reporting Group will be combing through the filings, looking to see who’s writing six- and seven-figure checks to the superRead… Read more »
CPAP is proud to announce that Dr. James C. Scott, Sterling Professor of Political Science and Professor of Anthropology at Yale University will be the Keynote Speaker at this year’s High Table event on March 30th–31st in Blacksburg. Program and registration information is available at http://www.cpe.vt.edu/hightable/.We hope to see you there! Original post
From NASPAA:“NASPAA is currently seeking a master’s student to work on communications and outreach activities, either part-time or full-time, for a paid internship in our DC office over the summer. The intern will primarily work with our director of web services” and its Director of Communications and Public Affairs. “The review of applications will beginRead… Read more »
The Office of the Australian Information Commissioner has extended the deadline for commenting on their Information Policy Issue Paper 2: Understanding the value of public sector information in Australia until 8 February 2012. If you wish to comment on the paper, visit the Consultations page of the OAIC website. eGov AU Craig Thomler’s personal GovRead… Read more »
From the City of Virginia Beach: “City of Virginia Beach Summer Internship for Students Department of Public Works Summary: The City of Virginia Beach Department of Public Works Internship Program is designed to recruit diverse college students majoring in Public Administration, Government, Political Science or related field. The program provides viable full-time work experiences duringRead… Read more »
No matter how small the problem, the potential for complexity can make it something else altogether. Watch! Original post
I have to admit, last night was pretty awesome. Work had ended, and I was still sitting at my desk, eagerly waiting for 5:30 to come around. Why? I had a meeting with President Obama. Sure, so did anyone who wanted it, but it was the first POTUS Google+ live streaming event. As things started,Read… Read more »
I’ve been working as part of a civic organization and recently noticed some illuminating behavior. One member of our team gets fairly constant praise for average work. I never thought much about it, but then as results got worse, the praise increased. It has gotten to the point where pointless adulation is a significant partRead… Read more »
This blog post was written in conjunction with Policy Fellow Matt Rumsey. The Brookings Institution hosted an event in conjunction with Publish What You Fund on Thursday, January 19th to discuss progress made in regards to foreign aid transparency. Video of the event is available here. The event featured a keynote address from USAID AdministratorRead… Read more »
This morning I was able to attend an event sponsored by FedInsider News: To Honor and to Serve: Recruiting Veterans to Government Service. The event provided an overview of President Obama’s Executive Order to improve how the federal government hires veterans and assists during the transition from military to civilian life. The event specifically focusedRead… Read more »