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U.S. making progress in preparing for external threats and natural disasters
FEMA and its partners recently released the 2012 National Preparedness Report (NPR). The report included a number of findings....
Effectively managing when government budgets are tight
Public sector budget cuts are taking a toll and forcing managers to maximize efficiency. In addition to tightening their fiscal belts, managers have to be innovative....
NYC’s municipal photo archives is on the web
New York City's Department of Records is displaying more than 800,000 digitized items from the Municipal Archives on the web. The collection contains photographs, maps, motion pictures and audio recordings. ...
Vehicles are suited for Yosemite’s natural beauty
Four new Class 8 tractors with the Eaton hybrid electric system have been delivered to Yosemite National Park. ...
Movement to telework gaining a foothold in federal agencies
Telework is becoming a common workplace practice in government, says Telework Exchange general manager Cindy Auten...
An MPA degree can improve your chances for promotion
As part of Govpro.com's series on Master's of Public Administration (MPA) degree programs and their value to government administrators, here are the views of Charles E. Menifield, the director of the MPA program at the University of Memphis....
Mortgage settlement money fixes government budgets
Money from the National Mortgage Settlement that struggling homeowners were counting on for relief is being channeled to plug state budget deficits instead. ...
Fleet groups will cross-promote the value of their respective certification programs
The NTEA, the Association for the Work Truck Industry, has entered into an endorsement agreement with The NAFA Fleet Management Association in which each association will cross-promote the value of each organization's certification programs....
Fearless fire crews need to do more risk/gain analysis
Experts believe that the fire service's bravado-steeped culture is a leading factor in the serious injuries and deaths that routinely are suffered by firefighters in the line of duty....
Better days ahead for local governments?
Though the scene is uneven nationally, recent data indicate that the drastic shrinking of employment in the public sector may be over, with hopeful signs of a rebound in some pockets benefitting from an improved economy. ...
Equipment finance trends in government
Govpro checked in with Thomas B. Howard Jr., director of government finance at TD Equipment Finance, to find out about equipment financing trends for governments in 2012....
California working to close $15.7 billion budget gap (with related video)
California Gov. Jerry Brown has outlined sizable spending cuts he says are needed to help the state close an unexpected $15.7 billion budget deficit....
Pointers on safe TASER dart removal
Scott Harris, an occupational health and risk management consultant at UL PureSafety, offers safety tips on TASER dart removal...
Grants aim to halt graffiti
The 2012 Graffiti Hurts Grant Program is accepting applications from local governments and other groups. ...
How federal, state and local agencies save money through solar energy
Federal, state and local government agencies across the country are finding ways to employ solar panel installations to save money on electricity bills....
Fewer governments say they are cutting staff, but pay freezes continue
Mirroring the national economy, a new study reveals a mixed picture of the financial health of state and local governments....
Foiled bomb plot shows need to build anti-terror capabilities
The foiled bomb plot in Cleveland demonstrates that the U.S. should continue to build its capabilities to combat all terrorist threats and thwart plots long before the public is in danger....
Accurately measuring pay in the public sector
Public sector pay continues to be a much-discussed topic in 2012, says Neville Kenning, vice president of the Public Sector Consulting Practice at the Hay Group. ...
Tips on buying used equipment online
Larry Stoma, a design engineer for the Witte Co., offers tips on buying used equipment online....
Check out environmental claims for deicers, urges industry vendor
Procurement, highway department and public works managers need to check out claims made by deicer manufacturers, says Pete Benoit, CEO of Frederick, Md.-based VETcorp, Inc. ...
Low tax receipts driving California fiscal crisis
For days, business journalists have been warning that California's income tax receipts for the month of April may come in billions of dollars short of expectations, deepening a fiscal crisis that threatens to plunge the state into insolvency....
Slight uptick reported in local government costs for latest month
The overall costs of goods and services purchased by local governments increased 0.5 percent last month, according to American City & County’s Municipal Cost Index....
Government spending legislation aims to audit GSA each year (with related video)
Rep. Jeff Denham, R-Calif., has introduced legislation that will require an annual audit of the GSA. SciQuest's Eric Zoetmulder offers his views....
Is your phone secure enough?
Many people fail to recognize the security risks associated with Internet-connected, or Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), phones — and there are many. While most government agencies and businesses have protected their phones by securing lines when in use, an equally significant threat has been largely overlooked: protecting phones while not in use....
Americans' opinion of federal government drops off a cliff
Just one-third of U.S. residents have a favorable opinion of the federal government, the lowest positive rating in 15 years. Nearly twice as many — 62 percent — have an unfavorable view, according to a Pew Research Center national survey....
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