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Public Finance
6/17/21

Special Briefing on COVID-19, the American Rescue Plan, and 2022 State and Local Budgets

News: Event Coverage

Listen to learn from our panelists how state and local governments are planning to use the direct aid contained in the American Rescue Plan Act.
Public Service
5/18/21

Finalists Announced for the 2021 Paul A. Volcker Career Achievement Medal

News

The Medal will be presented to one outstanding public servant who has worked in the federal government for over 20 years.
Public Service
4/30/21

Statement on Public Service Recognition Week

News

Public Service Recognition Week honors the people who serve our nation as federal, state, county, local, and tribal government employees.
Public Service
5/4/21

Celebrating Public Servants on the Front Lines and Behind the Scenes

News: Event Coverage

The Volcker Alliance hosted a panel to recognize and thank our public servants who have worked tirelessly during the pandemic.
Public Finance
5/20/21

Special Briefing: The $2.3 Trillion American Jobs Plan and State and Local Infrastructure Needs

News: Event Coverage

The panel discussed the Biden administration’s infrastructure investment plan and financing strategy on states, cities, schools, and jobs.
Public Service
4/19/21

Statement on the Passing of Vartan Gregorian, President of the Carnegie Corporation of New York

News

The Volcker Alliance mourns the passing of Vartan Gregorian, an extraordinary philanthropist, humanitarian, and scholar.
Public Finance
4/15/21

Special Briefing on State Budgeting, the COVID-19 Recession, and What Comes Next

News: Event Coverage

An expert panel discusses fiscal reforms that many states put in place before the 2020 recession and the role of federal aid in restarting the economy.
Public Service
4/7/21

Volcker Alliance Will Host Panel on the Legacy of President Jimmy Carter

Press Releases

The virtual panel will feature Governor Kate Brown of Oregon, Governor Jay Inslee of Washington, and NextGen America founder Tom Steyer.
Structural Reforms
4/6/21

Elevating Human Capital: Why Our Leaders Should Read NAPA's Latest Report

Commentary: Thomas W. Ross

The Volcker Alliance president shares his thoughts on "Elevating Human Capital: Reframing OPM’s Leadership Imperative."

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