The School of Government mourns the loss of a great leader and friend, Governor Jim Holshouser. Governor Holshouser served for a number of years on the School of Government Foundation Board of Directors. His legacy of good government is marked by a permanent professorship established at the School in 2012 in his honor.
In a June 2013 article in Public Performance and Management Review, David Ammons assesses the state-of-the-art in performance measurement and progress made over the past two decades by city governments both in measurement and in service quality. Download “Signs of Performance Measurement Progress Among Prominent City Governments."
This new book in the Board Builders series describes the role of governing boards, local government staff, and others in preparing and enacting the annual budget.
This new book by faculty member Diane Juffras covers the law of recruitment and selection as it applies to North Carolina local governments, community colleges, and other public employers. It is now available as a book, e-book for Kindle, or e-book for Nook, iBook, iPad, or Sony devices.
This two-day program with Diane Juffras (shown left) takes an in-depth look at Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) issues of particular concern to local government employers. The program is offered in six locations across the state between June and October 2013. Visit the course page to register now.
Faculty member Jamie Markham has released a free app for the Android phone relating to The Justice Reinvestment Act of 2011. The app was designed primarily to meet the needs of probation officers, but it includes information useful to anyone in the criminal justice system. The app is available for free in the Google Play store.
In this on-demand webinar, faculty member Jeff Welty (pictured left) explores the law of guns and gun control. Topics include the Second Amendment, federal and state gun laws, proposed regulations, and more.
