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Happy to have joined SSN at this critical point: scholars.org/scholar/crai...

Crazy that Gov Pillen needed to call up National Guard for this…

Great time presenting work at SeoulTech University

Looking forward to going back to Korea. Appreciate invite by SeoulTech

19 capstone presentations in one afternoon. Great work and congratulations to our soon to be graduates!

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We need a better understanding of the management of federal grants at the local level. Austin Aldag provides findings regarding this in "Local Management of Federal Grants: Determinants of Awards and Government Capacity." doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Living best life

"Local Management of Federal Grants: Determinants of Awards and Government Capacity" by Austin Aldag answers the question: How do local governments manage federal grant funds, and what policy changes do practitioners desire? doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

Someone is living his best life

Niskanen refers to bureaucracy as the Leviathan. The assumption as that laws/institutions were needed to "control" the bureaucracy - acts of Congress - but apparently a more simple solution is to empower an unelected person and vengeful President whilst Congress does nothing.

"What Does the Public Really Want to Know About Public Finance?: It’s Not Crystal Clear, but the Public Wants Profit!" by Kip Murray & Cathy Landry, uses public record requests data to better understand the general public's interest in public finance. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

You need to listen to the first segment of Marketplace: www.marketplace.org/shows/market...

Definitely a Monday

My exact sentiments

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Great journal. Considering submitting your B&F research.

Scrunched ears kitty

Finding cool cat while traveling in Nagano

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Republicans are so frustrated with my neighborhood that one of their first bills this session is to replace district voting with winner take all in presidential elections. How is that more democratic? nebraskapublicmedia.org/en/news/news...

In remembrance of President Carter. Image a president being this honest with the public. Much still holds true www.presidency.ucsb.edu/documents/ad...

Have you had a chance to read "Decoding the Relationship Between Economic Growth and Fiscal Health: Insights from Local Governments in North Carolina"? Interesting findings on the relationship between fiscal health and economic growth. doi.org/10.59469/pfj...

So damn tired of thoughts and prayers… even if there is some form of celestial being don’t you think they are getting tired of this senselessness apple.news/AY6KuotdlTFW...

Nothing better than riding 100 miles with my buddies

Had the opportunity to spend time in Nagano with one of my friends and coauthor