Every state has open government laws regarding requirements and policies for public records and public meetings. A year ago, during Sunshine Week 2020, most states enacted emergency...
Hybrid Public Meetings: The Standard for Effective Community Engagement State and local governments are faced with the ongoing challenge of identifying and adapting with the ever changing needs and...
The rapid adoption of virtual engagement technology has closed wide communication gaps, but not without creating its own unique challenges. Now, public engagement professionals are asking, “How can we...
Information Forums will be open to all MPOs and partners to participate in nationwide research project. The first forum, on micromobility, has been announced: RSVP here. February 9, 2021 Washington...
Ashley Traynum-Carson from The City of Asheville recently joined PublicInput.com CEO Jay Dawkins on GovLove, the podcast produced by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL). Recorded on Inauguration...
Yesterday, an unprecedented attack on our nation’s capitol left many of us shocked, saddened, and discouraged. How could this be real? A violent mob forcefully took control of the legislative chambers...
Measurable Equity Starts Here You work hard to make sure your public engagement efforts are equitable. Before your project’s public participation outreach begins, you try to anticipate the needs of...
The National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA) — a pillar of environmental law that has undergone little reform since its creation 50 years ago — saw major rollbacks this summer after proposed...
Mixed-mode surveying — using a variety of traditional and virtual tactics — is a proven public engagement best practice. Now, in light of COVID-19, government organizations have been put in the...