2019 GRA Gruenberg and other award winners
On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, at the 106th Annual GRA conference, the Gruenberg award as well as awards for Most Distinguished Research, Most Effective Education, and Outstanding Policy Achievement were presented. The Frederick P. Gruenberg Award is the highest honor …
GRA Conference Evaluation Survey
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Then, check out our wrap up video and catch up on all the …
School choice and workforce development: Florida TaxWatch holds Education Summit
Dominic Calabro is telling a story, and perhaps not surprisingly given his 39 years leading Florida TaxWatch, he can tell a story about changing public policy in a way that leaves his listeners thankful for his leadership and understanding …
The legendary Sam Tyler, President of the Boston Municipal Research Bureau, announces his retirement
After 46 years at the Boston Municipal Research Bureau and 36 years as President, Sam Tyler today announced he will retire from the Research Bureau on March 7, 2019, the date of its Annual Meeting. At that meeting, Pam Kocher, …
Florida must become a technological leader | Opinion
Technology has changed our lives in many tangible ways. It has changed how we communicate with each other, how we watch TV and listen to music, how we buy things and pay our bills, how we learn about things and …
Utah: Helping criminal offenders find freedom
Somewhere in our state right now, an inmate is struggling with the slavery of substance abuse. He has fallen into a downward spiral of addiction and criminality, and has landed behind bars.
Drug use and crime are often entangled. Some …
Citizens Budget Commission holds conference on important fiscal and economic issues
Today, the Citizens Budget Commission (CBC) held a conference to discuss the most important fiscal and economic issues facing New York. The conference focused on spurring economic development, adopting affordable energy policies, making forward-looking infrastructure investments, and facilitating the continued …
We can dream anything, but how do we make it happen? Connecting leaders to civic innovation opportunities
This week, 150 leaders from Philadelphia are in Seattle to think about how to build future forward cities and regions that work, move, live, and thrive for everyone. The trip is known as GPLEX, and we call ourselves GPLEXers.
Jeff …
What is GPLEX? And what is happening in Seattle? Getting to know the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia
This year, the Governmental Research Association will be profiling our leaders and the work of think tanks in the 21st century. This week, we are in Seattle with the Economy League of Greater Philadelphia, led by Jeff Hornstein. Who is …
Seeing Philadelphia through the lens of Detroit
A recent trip to Detroit has me reflecting on my hometown, how far it’s come and by what pathways, and where we are heading.
Over the three days I spent in Detroit, the people, the place, and the spirit captured …