Welcome to the new and (somewhat) improved version of our member introductions. If you are puzzled by the column name, take a minute to watch this scene from Austin Powers. Today we sit down with Karl Knapp the Budget Director for Cary, NC. Background Check Karl Knapp is the current Budget Director for the Town … Continued
Josh Schultz works in New York City helping elderly and disabled people access health insurance and afford health care. He welcomes comments about this article or suggestions for future topics. This post consists of only his own views. Previous columns can be found here – “Taking Triple Aim on Health Care.” The ACA’s second year … Continued
Ian Davidson, ELGL project assistant, writes about an internal bike share program for city employees in Newark, Delaware. Internal Bike Share for City Employees by Ian Davidson – LinkedIn and Twitter The City of Newark’s internal bike share program first came to our attention in this Newark Post article, “City employees’ bikes serve as ‘mobile … Continued
CALL FOR PAPERS Federal, State, and Local Budgets in Jeopardy: A Conference on America’s Fiscal Future
Another fun event is on the way for ELGL Southeast members! Come have a beer and show off your random knowledge at trivia night at Mystery Brewing Company in Hillsborough, NC on Wednesday, November 19 at 8pm. This event is open to ELGL members and friends. We’re hoping to organize a carpool, so stay tuned! … Continued
The next stop on our tour of MPA programs around the country takes us to the Biggest Little City in the World and the University of Nevada, Reno. Wikipedia tells us that the university has a center for Basque studies (including Basque language!) due to the sizable Basque population in the area. Who knew?! No … Continued
The UNC School of Government will host an event focused on women in public service on June 5, 2015. Read on to find out more and check out our articles on last year’s event!
Check out the bio for our keynote speaker for tomorrow’s conference, former Oregonian intern and current Washington Post reporter Emily Badger! Bio: I’m a staff writer at the Washington Post, where I cover national urban policy issues ranging from housing to transportation, to urban planning and inequality. I’m based in Washington but am interested in these … Continued
If you want to learn how to be the most effective at the bargaining table, check out the session on Costing a Bargaining Unit Contract with the Local Government Personnel Institute. Steven Schuback, Labor Relations Attorney, LGPI Bio: Steven has been an attorney for over 18 years and has been practicing labor and employment law … Continued
Learn how to tell your local gov story at The Moth – True Stories Told Live. Check out the speakers: Marissa Grass, Associate Planner, Tigard, OR Bio: I work in the Community Planning division and focus most of my time on outreach for our long range planning projects. First paying job: Cold Stone Soundtrack of … Continued
