There are a lot of Post-its involved. A significant challenge for much local government is understanding what constituents want and need. The top-down approach that many agencies employ can create a ...

One state CIO put it bluntly: “If you think diversity, equity and inclusion requirements for a state government contract are ‘fluff,’ you are going to be sitting at home while another contractor does ...

The National Association of Counties (NACo), which stood up its AI Exploratory Committee in May 2023, has released a full report on its findings, with tailored recommendations for counties on risk.

A coalition of 31 professional and advocacy organizations has released a set of principles aimed at guiding state and local spending of the forthcoming opioid litigation settlement funds. The ...

It's considered a scientific landmark: A 1975 meeting at the Asilomar Conference Center in Pacific Grove, California, shaped a new safety regime for recombinant DNA, ensuring that researchers would ...

As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, The Heritage Foundation brings an array of knowledge and expertise in a wide range of policy areas. This work is being utilized at the highest ...

Dirk Brand previously received funding from the Hanns Seidel Foundation for research on local government finance that led to the publication of a book, Local Government Finance - a comparative study.