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
As a precursor to our webinar with GovFresh, we’ve asked Sam Taylor, City of Ferndale, WA, to write about his city’s experience in using WordPress. Background Check Sam Taylor (LinkedIn and Twitter) is a Certified Municipal Clerk, a former journalist, and current Master in Public Administration Student at Kent State University. He’s worked for the … Continued
The next installment of the innovation webinar series comes to us from San Francisco, CA. Miguel Gamino, the city’s Chief Information Officer, will be sharing the innovations San Francisco has recently adopted from free public wifi in parks to adopting cloud technology. So join us on October 29 at 10 am PT. Register for the … Continued
We’ve heard plenty about the cloud, some of us have even watched horrific movies about it – that’s right we’re talking about the 2014 bomb “Sex Tape” with Jason Segel and Cameron Diaz – and some of us heard about the celebrities who had pictures “taken” from the cloud. Don’t worry we’re not asking for a show … Continued
Assistant City Manager Mary Jacobs applies values to job Similar to how Frasier spun off from Cheers, ELGL has spun off our Quick Take series into Time Out for Mentoring. We’ve invited those who were named a mentor in our Quick Take series to answer two simple questions, “who are your mentors?” and “what does it mean … Continued
What exactly does the Assistant to the City Manager do? In between other duties as assigned, council meetings, and a bewildering assortment of public inquiries, several ELGL members have collaborated to identify essential advice for the MPA student with aspirations of one day having a job. Ryan Adams, Irving, TX, Nathan Mosley, Wheat Ridge, CO, and Julie … Continued
Inquiring ELGL minds want to know – what do you read? (We assume you’re unlike Jeb Bush and get your news from more sources than Fox News and ESPN…) We continue to strive to make the Morning Buzz the best source of local government news for you. So, we want to hear from you: what … Continued
Connor Reed, Indiana University sophomore, returns to articulate why local government has difficulty connecting with college students. He proves wise beyond his years in distilling the current perception of government. Foreignness of Local Government By Connor Reed While out to dinner with some friends, one a sophomore in the School of Public and Environmental Affairs, the … 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!
Can Do Attitude. Focused. Beard Brother. Former Willamette University football star and ELGL leader Ben Kittelson (LinkedIn and Twitter) is moving to North Carolina to begin work as a budget analyst in Guilford County. As you read this, he is driving across country with his brother. If we know Ben, he’s probably riding shotgun, wearing … Continued
