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Government Employment, Health System Reform, Presidential Elections
October 29, 2008
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Health System Reform, Hospital Transparency
September 24, 2008
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HB40, Transparency in Government, Nonprofits & Elections
August 27, 2008
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Medical Malpractice, Supported Employment, Nonprofits
July 30, 2008
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E-governance, Prenatal Care in Utah
June 25, 2008
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Ethics Reform and Public Integrity
by W. David Patton, Director CPPA
Most people know what it means to be ethical, to be an
honorable person that behaves according to what they believe is right. Trying to pin down what is right in every
situation and what everyone can accept as right becomes a little more
difficult. Ethics legislation is one
way to set standards of ethical conduct by which public officials should
operate. Establishing clear and understandable standards of ethical behavior
for public officials and lobbyists and creating mechanisms that impartially
oversee ethical behavior improve confidence and transparency in the
institution.
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To Protect and Serve:
What Generation Y Brings to Law Enforcement and How Police Agencies Can Benefit
by Sgt. Drew Sanders, West Jordan Police Dept.; Angie Stefaniak, MPA, CPPA
Traditionally, a lifelong career in law enforcement was sought after by many young people. Becoming a police officer meant a good salary and excellent benefits - from time off, to medical insurance, to a guaranteed pension. However, while many of these benefits are still in place, police agencies nationwide are currently experiencing difficulty with recruiting qualified law enforcement officers to fill new job openings, as well as replacing the positions of those who are leaving or retiring from law enforcement. In addition, there is evidence that police officers who are members of the youngest working generation – Generation Y – may not view law enforcement as a lifelong career. They may enter and exit the profession at higher rates than previous generations. The purpose of this article is to explore what skills and traits members of Generation Y bring to law enforcement, and to examine how these traits can be harnessed and used by police leaders. In the end, the inability to recruit and retain new talent could threaten law enforcement’s ability to adequately protect the public and meet community expectations.
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The Road to the White House
by Jennifer Robinson, MPA, CPPA Research Associate
The 2008 presidential election map shows some interesting
changes, especially in the Intermountain West.
The West has traditionally been Republican ground, but two weeks ago, on
election day, the West shifted a bit.
Three of the eight Intermountain states were won by Democratic candidate
Barrack Obama. Here’s a recap of the
results.
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A Dealer in Hope
by Tricia Jack, MPA, CPPA
In 1914, Sir Ernest Shackleton and his crew set sail from London toward Antarctica aboard Endurance. The ship Endurance was ironically named because it never reached its destination; it was “frozen in” about a day away from its planned landing point. This led to a ten-month ordeal while the crew waited for the weather to warm enough for the ice to soften, but even after all this time, the ship was still stuck. With hopes crushed, a new mission emerged: that of staying alive.
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Special Needs Transportation Alternatives
by W. David 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:Special Needs Transportation Alternatives.
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