Jim McLaughlin's Blog

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise (R-LA) and Rep. Jody Hice (R-GA) introduced legislation (H.R. 6195) just prior to the Congressional recess that would permit an organization exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the tax code to make statements relating to political campaigns as long as the statements “are made in the ordinary course of carrying out… Read more

Public management of urban cities is contingent upon many factors including government type, policymaking structures in place and how the success of established city programs are evaluated. There are a number of qualities that an effective urban manager must possess which include making decisions that place the needs of citizens above personal agendas, creating and… Read more

When my wife was first diagnosed with Alzheimer’s, we learned firsthand the devastating impact that stigmas associated with mental illness can delay seeking treatment. Alzheimer’s is a disease having very little to do with the person’s desire to NOT get it – at least as we know it today, and we all keep hoping there… Read more

“Creative engagement, as I call it is, in my mind, the most effective way to communicate with and connect with people in the state of dementia. And we need it to infiltrate the entire field, from everyday frontline caregivers to family to the care systems.” http://www.npr.org/2016/09/22/495069555/theater-artist-anne-basting-named-macarthur-fellow Read more

Public managers are tasked with finding solutions that reverse the fraying of our social and political fabric. One solution is for local government to discover the common public interest, and then to pursue those common interests through public policy. Source: Discovering the Public Interest | PA TIMES Online Read more

A tech entrepreneur has a brilliant idea. He is looking for seed money, mentors, partners and capitalist minded individuals to help navigate various aspects of starting, expanding and building, and sustaining a company. If I were this entrepreneur, most individuals would point me to “Silicon Valley.” It is the land of dreams for tech entrepreneurs… Read more