Performance budgeting should be more than a slogan or a format. It should be real. Government should provide a return on the dollars it spends, not just in government jobs or for direct recipients of funds, but for everyone in general.
Consolidating Elections to Increase Turnout and Save Taxpayer Dollars
Uniform election dates produce four main benefits: 1) higher voter turnout, 2) election administration cost savings, 3) decreased likelihood of special interests dominating a low-turnout election, and 4) reduced election worker burnout. Key points: Seven states require municipal elections to be consolidated with even-year federal election dates. This increases turnout and saves $29.5-129 million for...