In several excerpts from his memoir “So Much to Do: A Full Life of Business, Politics, and Confronting Fiscal Crises,” Alliance Board Member Richard Ravitch discussed his experience as ...
In a testimony before the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee, Alliance President Shelley Metzenbaum urged greater attention to recruitment, ...
The Volcker Alliance announced today that William Glasgall, veteran business journalist and former Managing Editor at Bloomberg News, has joined the organization as Director for ...
Paul A. Volcker, former Chairman of the Federal Reserve, announced the formation of a nonpartisan initiative to address the challenge of effective execution of public policies and ...
President Barack Obama’s nomination of Shaun Donovan, the current Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, to serve as Director of the Office of Management and Budget, signals ...
Put today’s obligations off until tomorrow. Claim new revenue and savings that may or may not materialize. And say your budget is balanced, just like the law dictates in most cities and states. ...
It’s a good idea for states, counties and cities to forecast their revenue. It’s not such a good idea when governments make predictions that are chronically overoptimistic. That’s ...
In contrast to the political violence shaking Ukraine, Thailand, Venezuela and Turkey, the vibrancy of our American democracy has insured that smooth leadership transitions have ...
The Volcker Alliance has joined with the Partnership for Public Service and the Robertson Foundation for Government to release a “Myth Busters” toolkit to combat widespread ...
