This is another installment of an ELGL original content series titled “Taking Triple Aim on Health Care” by Josh Schultz. Josh is a Client Services Associate at Medicare Rights Center, New York [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9airckwqA8] January 20, 2014 By Josh Schultz Oregon wants a hardship exemption for its state exchange Last Tuesday, top advisers to Oregon Governor … Continued
This is the first of a periodic series of posts we’re calling “AMA” (or, Ask Me Anything). If you have questions about ELGL, your ELGL membership, where Kent Wyatt buys his khakis, how John McCarter finds the time to write such awesome columns, or anything else even remotely related to ELGL, you can send us … Continued
The Headlines 1. Future of Big Data starts in Chicago The amount of data collected by any City in a given day is overwhelming, to put it lightly. Many government officials have seen promise in aggregating this data for practical but the task has still been out of reach for communities. Bloomberg Philanthropies is … Continued
The Starting Line Social media is being used by more and more citizens, and local governments are playing catch-up as we try to figure out how to use Facebook, Twitter, and other platforms effectively. ELGL has published a few articles on the subject and saw an opportunity to share lessons learned from the “Great Oregon Twitter Race.” In this … Continued
Best Source for Oregon Politics. Knowledgeable and Engaging. #aMAPESzing. Our second Knope of the Week for 2014 comes from a field (the media) that makes so many in local government nervous. This week’s winner Jeff Mapes is an Oregonian journalist, author of the Pedaling Revolution: How Cyclists Are Changing American Cities, and political commentator. … Continued
We head to the Lone Star State to learn about the University of North Texas MPA program, which is ranked 8th in city management and public policy by US News and World Report. In 2012, the program celebrated its 50th anniversary of producing talented public administrators. Our new ELGL columnist Tim Clark is a first … Continued
Reigning Knope of the Week Julie Underwood is back with part two of the two-part article on “Forecasting the Future of Local Government.” Julie is currently in transition due to spouse’s job relocation to Silicon Valley, CA. Julie was appointed Shoreline City Manager February 2011 and served until October 2013. Forecasting the Future of Local Government: 6 … Continued
We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members. As a reminder, we developed this feature to introduce you … Continued
We’re back with the new “New Sensation” feature. We’ve updated the questions based on your feedback. You’ll now learn about the best YouTube videos on the web, read about gift ideas for the holiday season, and learn about the career accomplishments of our new members. As a reminder, we developed this feature to introduce you … Continued
Oregon ITE and WTS Portland We want to share information on two organizations: the Oregon Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) and Women’s Transportation Seminar (WTS) Portland. These groups are doing great work advancing transportation causes and providing learning opportunities for people who are interested in transportation. If you are interested in transportation and want to keep … Continued
