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Posts for October 2012

Be Sure You're Right, Then Go Ahead (Management Lessons from Davy Crockett)

Be Sure You're Right, Then Go Ahead (Management Lessons from Davy Crockett)

October 15, 2012  by  Lynn Nordby
Category:  Management

In a public policy debate, both sides are usually convinced they are "right." But much of public policy has more to do with the perspective of the policymakers than with right or wrong, which can create challenges for the staff and managers charged with implementing public policies. Lynn Norby provides some real-life examples.

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Practical Resources for Consolidating Services

October 11, 2012  by  Tracy Burrows
Category:  Interlocal Cooperation

In the current economic climate, all of us are looking for ways to do things better and with less expense.  At MRSC, we are getting lots of requests for information about consolidation as a way to reduce...

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Do We Have Too Many Local Governments in Washington?

October 1, 2012  by  Byron Katsuyama
Category:  Forms of Government-City ,  Forms of Government-County

We recently had the pleasure of meeting with some staff members from the Governments Division of the U.S. Census Bureau who were visiting the state to talk with local government officials about the 2012 Census of Governments. The U.S. Census Bureau conducts a census of all state and local government units every five years, for years ending in 2 and 7, as required by Title 13, United States Code,...

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