In his ongoing column, Bob Bland, professor and chair of the department of public administration, University of North Texas, discusses the principles of public finance, and the three pillars of tax policy.

In a knowledge economy, it is all about attracting, retaining and growing talent. Talent management is a particularly important issue for local governments since we have a higher proportion of knowledge workers than the private sector. (1) Knowledge workers, especially “Next Generation” employees (Gen X and Y), not only want to be paid well and receive competitive benefits, they increasingly demand a vibrant and vital workplace. In a shrinking talent market, paying competitive wages and benefits is necessary but completely insufficient. The war for talent is won or lost on the battlefield

The history of the Arnold O. Chantland Resource Recovery System tells the story of how one city moved forward with a progressive plan to use new technology...

This article details the challenges and opportunities that arise when municipal officials testify before the state legislature.

The author talks about how millennials expect constant access to the internet, social media websites...

This article presents 12 guidelines for dealing with state legislatures as a grassroots activist.

This 2009 document from Dougas County, Nevada outlines a proposal for a system of performance management and employee evaluation.