COOL GOVERNMENT LINKS

Alliance for Redesigning Government - Their mission is to "Improve our system of governance by connecting and supporting public sector innovators."

Welcome to Public Works Magazine - "The trusted source of public works information."

Government Technology Online - An excellent resource designed to keep government officials on top of the latest in technology.

Government Executive Magazine On-Line - GovExec.com is government's business news daily and the premier Web site for federal managers and executives

Virginia Institute of Government - The Virginia Institute of Government's efforts focus on expansion of training, technical assistance, and information resources. It is available to Virginia local governments.

National Performance Review - It is the tenth federal reform effort this century and has been the longest-running federal reform effort to date.

Council for Excellence in Government - The Council carries out long-term programs directed at two principal goals. These are to strengthen results-oriented management and creative leadership in the public sector, and to increase public understanding, confidence, and participation in government.

Cato Institute - Founded in 1977, the Cato Institute is a nonpartisan public policy research foundation headquartered in Washington, D.C.

Water Environment Federation - Includes the WEF Reporter, Technical Discussions, Regulations & Legislation related to the environmental field.

The Brookings Institution - Serves "as a bridge between scholarship and public policy, bringing new knowledge to the attention of decisionmakers and affording scholars a better insight into public policy issues."

MY OSHA LINKS PAGE - This page contains various links to OSHA sites. Many of the sites contain important information related to the Construction Industry.

FLORIDA'S OFFICE OF PROGRAM POLICY ANALYSIS AND GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY (PPAGA) - "PPAGA produces Policy Analyses and Performance Reviews on state government programs. These studies assess the efficiency, effectiveness, and long-term implications of state policies and programs, and make recommendations to improve Florida government. OPPAGA also produces Program Evaluation and Justification Reviews of Florida agencies that are operating under Performance-Based Program Budgeting."

Local Government Environmental Assistance Network (LGEAN) - "The Local Government Environmental Assistance Network is a forum and clearinghouse of environmental information for local government. It provides 24-hour access to regulatory and pollution prevention information, message boards, regulatory updates, grants and financing information, and much more."

ASPA Section on Management Science and Policy Analysis (SMSPA) - ASPA's "...section on Management Science and Policy Analysis (SMSPA) promotes the advancement of management and productivity in public and non-for-profit organizations. SMSPA coordinates panels and workshops in international, national and regional conferences. It facilitates the exchange of experiences and research results about management techniques, evaluation methods, productivity enhancement, policy analysis and information technology."