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Affordable Housing, Grandparents, Utah's Tax Structure
November 28, 2007
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Vouchers, School District Splits, Voting
October 25, 2007
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Concurrent Enrollment, ACT Scores, Stroke Prevention
September 26, 2007
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Water, Climate, Health, Refugees
August 29, 2007
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Utah Economy, Higher Ed and Poverty
July 25, 2007
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Identity Theft:
Policies and Prevention
by Tricia Jack, MPA, CPPA Research Associate
The act of assuming another person’s identity has been around for many years, but recently, identity theft has emerged as a huge problem for law enforcement agencies, government, business, banks and other financial institutions, as well as unsuspecting members of the public. This article seeks to explain what identity theft is, discuss Utah’s policies and legislation, and recommend ways to avoid becoming a victim.
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State Retirement Plans:
Executive Summary
by Jamee Fuller, CPPA, Dave Patton, CPPA and Jordan Robertson, MPA
Over the course of the past decade, several states have moved away from providing their employees with Defined Benefit retirement plans, and have, instead, opted to institute Defined Contribution or 401(k) plans for their employees. Currently, only two states have switched completely over to a Defined Contribution plan for new employees. Many states, however, are reviewing this option.
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The Beautiful Game
by Tricia Jack, MPA, CPPA Research Associate
There is something refreshing about a New Year. Now that the holiday gifts are unwrapped and the parties are a distant memory, our thoughts naturally turn to what we want to achieve in year ahead. When we set these goals, we really think we can deliver. Yet when reality hits, it’s snowing outside and someone brings in leftover chocolates to work, how long does this last? What causes us to lose the momentum to keep our goals and resolutions, and how does this relate to management and leadership?
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Attracting the Best and Brightest:
Cleveland State University’s Fenn Academy
by Dave Patton, PhD, CPPA Director
David Patton, CPPA's director takes a look at new initiatives and ideas from around the nation and the world. This month's idea: recruiting the best and brightest.
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