Truly important observation. Counties might be the most underappreciated government in the US. On the front lines of public health and criminal justice, among many other things.

American cities are under attack. Is a truce possible? Check out States vs. Locals: The Never-Ending Conflict governing.com/urban/states-v… ASPA National NAPA The Volcker Alliance

Mental health funding is fast becoming “the bipartisan issue of our time” route-fifty.com/management/202… via Route Fifty

#greenebarrett are polishing up their crystal ball -- great reading for clues about the new year! greenebarrett.com/post/the-b-g-c…

.DisrupTV interviewed Rahul Ponnala, Co-founder & CEO Granica, Mike Fuller CTO FinOps Foundation, and William Eggers & Don Kettl, Authors of Bridgebuilders bit.ly/3QLhW2h Vala Afshar R “Ray” Wang 王瑞光 #AI #1A R.NFT #DisrupTV

Part of good management - and good government - is acknowledging and evaluating results in a clear-eyed way. What form might that take? Read Barrett and Greene and see.

10 surprising things about the ‘deep state’—starting with the Roman Emperor Caligula govexec.com/management/202… via GovExec @aspanational The Volcker Alliance NAPA -- with a new book available for free download before the end of January at cambridge.org/core/elements/…

with thanks to the terrific editors who shepherded the project through!

"Truth is political and . . . politics shapes the values that define the truth," writes Don Kettl in "Who Can Handle the Truth?" a new Guest Column for Barrett and Greene. Don Moynihan chris mihm NAPA ASPA National William Eggers Stephen Goldsmith Click here: greenebarrett.com/guest-column/w…

Jack Nicholson says "you can't handle the truth!" youtube.com/watch?v=bRSQXM… But do we know the truth that experts in government need to handle? Check out greenebarrett.com/guest-column/w…. Based on my new book, cambridge.org/core/elements/…, available free ASPA National

What happens when big things happen--how much can the public glean from police radios??? The Perils of Broadcasting Law Enforcement Frequencies governing.com/management-and… ASPA National The Volcker Alliance NAPA

Great insights on writing for impact from Don Kettl and Barrett and Greene -- all impactful authors for Business of Gov't!

No one possibly could have earned it more, for sustained work in these vineyards for decades. Congratulations, Robert!

What's the Right Way to Fund Struggling Transit Systems? governing.com/transportation…

A Management Agenda for 2025 and beyond: Pivoting from outcomes to results --the necessary step for rebuilding trust in government-- govexec.com/management/202… via GovExec ASPA National The Volcker Alliance NASPAA

The Campaign and Federalism: Big Talk and Empty Promises governing.com/politics/the-c… — it’s easy to talk about things you can’t do! ASPA National NAPA

The Campaign and Federalism: Big Talk and Empty Promises governing.com/politics/the-c…