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Budget stress in the wake of the recent recession has been an incentive for many U.S. local officials to explore new cooperative relationships with neighboring jurisdictions. County governments are in a strategic position to develop shared service projects and interlocal agreements for service delivery.
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The federal budget process is an exercise in time travel. At
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Last month, ASPA columnist Colin Talbot described the British government’s recent experience with performance budgeting. His is a cautionary tale, about how a bold effort to put in place three-year performance contracts tied to a fixed amount of resources has begun to dissolve in the face of political and economic changes.
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This issue includes articles on "Accountability in Government;" conversations with Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr., Director, Office of Management and Budget, Daniel S. Goldin, Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Rudolph W. Giuliani,...
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August is traditionally a sleepy time in Washington. The President and Congress are gone on vacation. Steps down the halls of most agencies echo hollowly because so many have taken off for the mountains or the beaches. For those remaining, casual dress is standard.
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Financial Management Managing for Performance and Results...
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This report examines how organizational factors and management strategies have affected the ability of federal agencies to generate reliable information for financial statements and achieve unqualified audit opinions. By indentifying successful management...
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