Building digital trust amid uncertainty: a strategic opportunity for local governments
It may seem counterintuitive, but uncertain budgets … present a strategic opening for local agencies to strengthen public trust.
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304 S. Jones Blvd #2826
Las Vegas NV 89107
(702) 608-2046
Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
info@better-cities.org
Patrick Tuohey is co-founder and policy director of the Better Cities Project. He works with taxpayers, media, and policymakers to foster understanding of the consequences — sometimes unintended — of policies such as economic development, taxation, education, and transportation. He also serves as a senior fellow at Missouri's Show-Me Institute and columnist for the Missouri Independent, as well as a regular contributor the The Kansas City Star and The Hill.
It may seem counterintuitive, but uncertain budgets … present a strategic opening for local agencies to strengthen public trust.
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