B&G Report

Celebrate National Women's Month With The State Budget Officers

The 1953 membership photo of the National Association of State Budget Officers (NASBO) shows a world in which men dominated the positions...

On the Road to a More Diverse Workforce

Cities, counties and states from coast to coast are cultivating efforts to create a more diverse workforce – one that mirrors the...

Keeping Focus on the Humans at the Heart of Human Services

After 23 years in government John Eller, the director of Social Services in Mecklenburg County, will leave his government job in...

Why hide from data?

Over the last few weeks, we’ve been doing research into the challenges municipalities face when they want to hire a diverse workforce....

Praise in a Remote World

We’ve repeatedly heard the phrase: “People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad bosses.” This comment has been supported by loads of...

Return Utah: Reducing the Stigma of Work Gaps

Pools of new talent for state and local governments are in short supply. One state, which has come up with a significant new effort is...

State Investments: Higher Returns vs. Other Benefits

When states invest money, whether for their pension plans or other purposes, to what extent is it sensible for them to trade potentially...