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Affairs of state: what the phrase means and how government business becomes public record
The phrase sounds grand. It describes something ordinary: the daily work of governing, and the paper trail it leaves behind.
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Benefits system procurement: How states procure benefits software, and why modernization projects run over budget
How public agencies buy benefits software, and why legacy systems, frozen requirements, and slow procurement push modernization projects over budget.
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How Congressional Oversight Hearings Work, From Witness Summons to Follow-Up Letters
An oversight hearing lets a congressional committee question officials about how a program is run. Here is how the process moves from an invitation, to a possible summons, to the follow-up that comes after the gavel falls.