RBA How-to:

How do we do this if the levels above us (e.g. federal, state, county, city) don’t care and won’t help?

While it would be best if all levels of government were in alignment, it is not necessary. The states shouldn’t wait for the federal government. The counties shouldn’t wait for the state. The cities shouldn’t wait for the counties. The communities shouldn’t wait for any of the above.

RBA in the News:

Governor Gavin Newsom’s Council of Regional Homeless Advisors, led by Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, revealed their recommendations for reducing street homelessness, breaking down barriers from accessing mental health and substance use services, and findings ways to reduce the cost and boost the supply of housing options throughout California.

Performance Improvement Tips:

How to Improve Your Performance in 2020 (Updated with New Tip!)

As a leader, the goals you set for your organization will be instrumental in achieving the change you want in your community. It doesn’t matter what sector or field you’re in. If you want to create a culture of results within your organization, make sure that those around you understand who the customers are and what they can do for them. But how can you then motivate and inspire your staff to improve these measures? Here are 5 tips to improve the performance of your organization:

More RBA in the News (Opinion Piece):

Show courage to do what is needed; impose tolls on all vehicles

Diana Urban represented the 43rd House District of Stonington and North Stonington for 18 years and was the chair of the Committee on Children, where she instituted an RBA Report Card on children’s issues. Jonathan Walters is the former executive editor of Governing Magazine. In this article, Urban and Walters discuss the need to approve full tolling of major interstates.