government operations: Publications

2008

"Wi-Fi in the Great Outdoors: State Parks Fish for Visitors with Wi-Fi Access," State News, June/July 2008.

"Interbranch Interaction: Interbranch Summit of the States," State News, June/July 2008.

"Making their Mark: Women Still Gravitate to Health Care, Education, but their Numbers in Government have Leveled," State News, April 2008.

"Seeking Solutions: Governors Address Key Issues in State of teh State Addresses," State News, March 2008.

"Saving States' Historic Jewels: Resident Curatorship Programs Rehab State-Owned Historic Properties," State News, March, 2008.

"Risky Business: State-backed Insurance of Last Resort on the Rise, but States Face Risks," State News, Jan. 2008.

2007

"2007 Innovations Awards," State News, Nov./Dec. 2007.

"Home Work: States Open to Employees Telecommuting, But There are Obstacles," State News, March 2007.

"Rebooting the Work Force," State News, March 2007.

"Legislative Pay Daze," State News, Feb. 2007.

"Plastic Payments: Some States Move to Debit Cards for Child Support," State News, Jan. 2007.

2006

“After the Storm Comes a Rainbow: Southern Governors Support New Orleans’ Rebirth,” State News, Sept. 2006.

“Blogging Government: Web Journals Enhance Communication with Constituents,” State News, Sept. 2006.

“Communication: The Key to Consensus,” State News, Sept. 2006.

“Match Game: States, Army Work to Find Compatible Neighbors for Installations,” State News, Aug. 2006.

“Legislative Learning Curve: Many Believe Term Limits Rob Legislatures of Expertise,” State News, Aug. 2006.

“TABOR on the Table: Colorado Takes a Timeout from Strict Spending Limits, But Other States are Considering Them,” State News, June/July 2006.

2005

 

Trends in America: Navigating Turbulence to Success, Dec. 2005.

“Trends in America: Charting the Course Ahead,” State News, Aug. 2005.

 

Trends in America: Charting the Course Ahead, June 2005.

“Governors’ Initiatives in 2005: Facing Up to the Problem?” Spectrum, Spring 2005.

“Gubernatorial Succession: Managing Transition,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.

“Civility or Civil War in Legislatures: Is There an In-between?” Spectrum, Spring 2005.

“Turnpike in Transition: Public-Sector Motives and Private-Sector Methods,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.

“Process Improvement in Business Permits Through Kaizen,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.

“Beyond Bureaucracy with Charter Agencies,” Spectrum, Spring 2005.

“Systems in Stress: Public Retirement Systems Are Challenged by Shrinking Assets and Growing Liabilities,” State News, April 2005.

“Alabama’s Ace Investments: Out-of-the-Ordinary Investments Pay Off for Alabama’s Retirement System,” State News, April 2005.

“Fixing the Problem: Illinois is Among the States Considering New Pension Reform Plans,” State News, April 2005.

“Judging the Courts: States Consider Performance Standards for Courts,” State News, March 2005.

“States Stride Forward: Solutions in Governors’ State of the State Messages Bridge Party Lines,” State News, March 2005.

“State Worker Shortage Looms,” State News, Feb. 2005.

“10 Change Drivers for the Future,” State News, Jan. 2005.

“Mind Your Manners: Can Legislative Civility Survive Polarized Voters and Contentious Politics?” State News, Jan. 2005.

 

 

2004

 

America’s Public Retirement Systems: Stresses in the System, Southern Legislative Conference, Oct. 2004.

“Gubernatorial Incapacity: A Review of Succession Provisions,” Spectrum, Fall 2004.

“Major State Worker Shortage Coming,” Leaders Lens, Nov. 2004.

“Life With Term Limits: Who Wins, Who Loses and Who Cares,” State News, Aug. 2004.

“Heavy Lifting: The Job of the American Legislature,” State News, Aug. 2004.

“State Technology Becomes Personal,” State News, Aug. 2004.

Judicial Selection Methods in Southern States, Southern Legislative Conference, Feb. 2004.

“State of the States,” State Government News, March 2004.

“Budget Balancing Tactics,” State Government News, Feb. 2004.

“Public Sector Goes Green,” State Government News, Feb. 2004.

“Poor Performance: Losses in Pension Funds, Long-Term Trends Have States Looking at System,” State Government News, Feb. 2004.

Right to Know vs. Need to Know: States Are Re-Examining Their Public-Records Laws in the Wake of Sept. 11,” State Government News, Jan. 2004.

“What’s in the Cards for 2004?” State Government News, Jan. 2004.

 

Special Report: Legislative Civility—Can It Survive Polarized Voters and Contentious Politics? CSG-WEST, Winter 2004.

 

 

2003

 

Homeland Security Brief: Right to Know vs. Need to Know, Dec. 2003.

“Facing the Gender Gap: Amidst Successes, Women’s Gains in State Legislatures Have Slowed,” State Government News, Oct. 2003.

“States and the ‘Stateless’ Technology: Use of Internet Telephone Calls on the Rise in State Governments,” State Government News, Oct. 2003.

 

TrendsAlert: Judicial Democracy, Oct. 2003.

“Privatization in State Government: Trends and Issues,” Spectrum, Fall 2003.

“Government Restructuring: A Fiscal Fix?” State Government News, Aug. 2003.

“Outsourcing Human Resources,” State Government News, June/July 2003.

 

Special Report: Legislative Staff Managers Look at Workplace Issues, CSG-WEST, Spring 2003.

“The Growing Role of Lieutenant Governor,” State Government News, May 2003.

“States Have Options in Fiscal Crisis,” State Government News, May 2003.

“Hard Times Generate New Ideas,” State Government News, May 2003.

“Celebrating Unsung Heroes: States Prepare for State Employee Recognition Day,” State Government News, April 2003.

“States Work to Ensure Right to Know Doesn’t Threaten Public Safety,” Stateline Midwest, March 2003.

“Employee Health Coverage Crisis,” State Government News, Feb. 2003.

 

Special Report: Western Lawmakers Meet the Media, CSG–WEST, Winter 2003.

 

2002

 

State Official’s Guide to Internet Privacy, 2002.

TrendsAlert: State Employee Worker Shortage—The Impending Crisis, Oct. 2002.

“States Face Worker Shortage Crisis,” State Government News, Oct. 2002.

Less Money, More Service: NASTD Members Asked to Do More, Save More,” State Government News, Aug. 2002.

“Term Limits,” State Government News, Aug. 2002.

“Trends and Issues in 2002,” State Government News, June/July 2002.

“Doing More With Less in State Government,” State Government News, May 2002.

“’Net Balance: Online Privacy,” State Government News, May 2002.

The Future of Identification,” State Government News, April 2002.

“Dorm Sprinklers: Retrofitting Is In,” State Government News, Jan. 2002.

“Term Limits Produce Changes,” State Government News, Jan. 2002.

 

2001

“Safety at the Capitol: States Seek Comfortable Balance between Security and Accessibility,” Stateline Midwest, Nov. 2001.

“State Capitols Go On Alert,” State Government News, Oct. 2001.

E-Government: Integrated Justice For All,” State Government News, Sept. 2001.

“Taking the Long View,” State Government News, Aug. 2001.

“Faith and Federal Dollars,” State Government News, June/July 2001.

“Slow Action on Ballot Reforms,” State Government News, June/July 2001.

“Court OKs Official English,” State Government News, June/July 2001.

Megatrends Shape State Policies,” State Government News, June/July 2001.

“Foresight Improves Government,” State Government News, May 2001.

“Court Clears the Air: Clean Air, States’ Rights Top Recent U.S. Supreme Court Decisions,” State Government News, April 2001.

“Which States Have Rainy Day Funds?” State Government News, April 2001.

“Instant Messaging: Legislators Are Increasingly Using E-mail to Communicate With Constituents,” State Government News, Feb. 2001.

 

2000

 

Technical Difficulties: Hiring and Keeping IT Employees in State Government, 2000.

Technology in State Legislatures: The Impact of Computer Use by Legislators on the Legislative Process, Dec. 2000.

“Bigger is Better,” State Government News, Nov./Dec. 2000.

State Employees’ Privacy Rights,” State Government News, Nov./Dec. 2000.

“Legislators Enter Computer Age,” State Government News, Nov./Dec. 2000.

“A Gap in Web Access,” State Government News, Oct. 2000.

“Looking for Mr./Ms. Techie,” State Government News, Aug. 2000.

“Investing in a Digital Economy,” State Government News, Aug. 2000.

Forces Shaping States,” State Government News, June/July 2000.

“Tennessee Pioneers ADR in Growth Planning,” State Government News, May 2000.

Legislative Information Technology,” State Government News, May 2000.

“States Plan for Work-Force Success,” State Government News, April 2000.

“Got Conflict? States Can Rely More on Alternative Dispute Resolution,” State Government News, April 2000.

E-government: The Next Revolution,” State Government News, April 2000.

Legislative Reform,” State Government News, April 2000.

“Increased Security Considered at State Capitols,” Stateline Midwest, March 2000.

“Times of Change: Legislatures Deal With Term Limits,” State Government News, Feb. 2000.

“Torts Pit Lawmakers vs. Courts,” State Government News, Feb. 2000.

“Agenda 2000,” State Government News, Jan. 2000.

“Planning Against Disaster,” State Government News, Jan. 2000.

 
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