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7 Signs Of A High Performance Local Government

7 Signs Of A High Performance Local Government

All organizations have their own unique culture. The culture in great organizations  is visible from how positive and engaged employees are between themselves and when interacting with customers. In a previous post I highlighted 7 signs of a dysfunctional organization. Steve Tobak of CBS News.com …

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    Congresswoman Hochul To Host Two “Congress On Your Corners” This Week

    NEW YORK’S 26th DISTRICT – Congresswoman Kathy Hochul today announced she will host two “Congress On Your Corners” events this week, where she will meet with constituents to discuss issues that affect New York’s 26th Congressional District.

      BUFFALO NEWS: Concerns aired over prescription drug crisis

      Doctors, pharmacists, regulators, lawmakers and parents who lost children to prescription drug addictions all agreed Monday that the state needs to take steps this year to address what is becoming a growing epidemic.
      What those solutions could entail …

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        NIAGARA GAZETTE: Wallenda Gets His Walk

        The Niagara Parks Commission will allow tightrope walker Nik Wallenda to walk a wire across the Niagara gorge – a 180-degree turn from its established policy.
        Commissioners voted Wednesday to allow the stunt during their Wednesday morning meeting.
        I…

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          Patronage Questions Asked In 1883 Are Still Relevant Today

          Patronage Questions Asked In 1883 Are Still Relevant Today

          The New York State Civil Service Commission began with the enactment of the Pendleton Civil Service Reform Act in 1883. The law was passed after the assassination of President James Garfield, who was shot by a disgruntled seeker of a government job. The theory behind …

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            7 Signs Your Local Government Is Dysfunctional

            7 Signs Your Local Government Is Dysfunctional

            Leadership is about somehow getting people with different views to come together and execute on goals and plans they would never agree to on their own. Clearly, that’s not happening in many local governments. Polarizing leadership and divisive management are real and entirely common issues …

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              FDA Reviewing Legality of Caffeine Inhaler Aeroshot

              FDA Reviewing Legality of Caffeine Inhaler Aeroshot

              Charles E. Schumer announced today that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has agreed to conduct a full review of the safety and legality of the new caffeine inhaler, AeroShot, which hit stores in New York and Boston this past month. The product, a lipstick …

                A ‘Textbook Example’ of Wasted Resources

                A ‘Textbook Example’ of Wasted Resources

                This caught my eye this afternoon going through the daily email submissions. It’s nice to see our government agencies can work together and all, but holy cow! What an amazing amount of resources used to stop one thug. Below is a press release just issued …

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                  George Washington’s Farewell Address to be on Exhibit for Presidents’ Day

                  A new two-day exhibition — “From New York to the White House, New York Residents Who Became President” — will open Presidents’ Day in the lobby of the New York State Museum featuring George Washington’s 1796 farewell address.

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                    Statement From Congresswoman Hochul On The Extension Of A Middle-Class Tax Cut For 160 Million American Families

                    The following is a statement from Congresswoman Kathy Hochul after the House of Representatives today passed an extension of the Payroll Tax Cut for 160 million Americans:
                    “Today, the House of Representatives finally came together, in a bipartisan ma…

                      And The Most Corrupt Government Award Goes To…?

                      And The Most Corrupt Government Award Goes To…?

                      According to a study by the University of Illinois at Chicago’s Institute of Government and Public Affairs, Chicago is the most corrupt city in the nation and New York State is the most corrupt state. Since 1976, 2,522 people have been convicted of federal public corruption …

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                        Poloncarz Blasts Legislative Republicans for Blocking Lawsuit Settlement Plan

                        Poloncarz Blasts Legislative Republicans for Blocking Lawsuit Settlement Plan

                        County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz blasted the Erie County (“County”) Legislature’s Republican Caucus for their display of political gamesmanship at its worst in blocking a plan to pay a $7 million legal settlement and putting the County at risk of incurring hundreds of thousands of …

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