B&G REPORT.

The B&G Report features newsy items relating to a wide variety of state and local government management topics, including state and local performance audit, state and local performance management, government budgeting, state and local human resource issues, and a variety of other public sector issues.

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POTHOLES ON THE AI ROAD

We’re not scared of AI. It doesn’t take much historical memory to know that pretty much any new technology brings out fear and...

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Attack on Auditor Independence in Iowa

Last night, the Iowa Senate quickly passed a bill that effectively limits the State Auditor’s independent oversight by restricting his...

The Sisyphus Files – Repeated Issues in Performance Audits

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The Sisyphus Files – Repeated Issues in Performance Audits

Episode Two: Inappropriate Computer Access - We don’t recall any performance auditors complaining to us about the frustration they must...

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The Sisyphus Files – Repeated Issues in Performance Audits

Episode One: Data Quality - Over the course of years, as we’ve closely followed the work of state and local performance auditors, a...

FIGHTING FRAUD: ADVICE FOR SMALLER CITIES

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FIGHTING FRAUD: ADVICE FOR SMALLER CITIES

Whatever their size, all state and local governments must contend with the possibility that federal grant money or taxpayer revenues will...

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The Fight for Independent Oversight

In 2018, a regional ballot measure in nine counties in the San Francisco area dedicated $500 million of $4.5 billion in increased...

Lagging Inspections: Will We Never Learn?

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Lagging Inspections: Will We Never Learn?

We are, as readers of the B&G Report know, regular users of performance audits. In so doing, we're sometimes reminded about the Greek...

Understanding Fiscal Scandals and Their Impact on Localities

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Understanding Fiscal Scandals and Their Impact on Localities

There’s no shortage of news reports about fiscal scandals, and while we doubt the number of convicted politicians and employees has...

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The Tower of State and Local Babel

Some years ago, when the phrase “big data,” was first gaining currency, we decided that before we embarked on any projects related to...

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How To Use Data in Workforce Management

Across the U.S., a growing number of cities, counties, and states are using data across agencies to improve management and make...

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Lessons Learned from TANF Clients

In researching the 26-year-old Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program recently, we had the chance to talk with Mary Beth...

How Staffing Shortages May Be Affecting Illinois Children

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How Staffing Shortages May Be Affecting Illinois Children

Over the last months, we've written a series of columns for Route Fifty and elsewhere about the difficulties states and localities are...

What Value are Sensible Statutes Without Sufficient Oversight?

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What Value are Sensible Statutes Without Sufficient Oversight?

On April 1st a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that there was a crisis in mental health among...

California’s Powerful Example of Citizen Participation

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California’s Powerful Example of Citizen Participation

We often talk about performance auditors on this website. These dedicated professionals may be appointed or elected. They use...

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