A sample of news stories, op-ed pieces, and press releases about PSG.
Babak Armajani profiled in The St Paul Legal Ledger Capitol Report (October 2009)
PSG Announces Executive Changes
In a long-planned transition, The Public Strategies Group (PSG) today announced that company Vice President and co-owner Laurie Ohmann has been named chief executive officer, and Thomas Moss, a former executive in Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura’s administration will serve as chief operating officer effective January 1, 2008. (September 2007)
Your Budget: From Axe to Aim (pdf version)
The May 2007 edition of Public Management Magazine reviews the Budgeting For Outcomes (BFO) process within Fort Collins, Colorado. PSG worked with Fort Collins to implement a BFO budget during its 2006 fiscal year. (May 2007)
Rick Cole Named Public Official of the Year
PSG client extrordinaire and Ventura City Manager, Rick Cole, has been named one of Governing Magazine's 2006 Public Officials of the Year. He is among an elite group of public officials being honored for excelling in both elected and appointed roles. (November 2006)
Dallas' Budget List: City finally is starting at a good place
The Dallas Morning News reports, "To its credit, and the credit of City Manager Mary Suhm, the Dallas City Council is doing things differently this year. It's starting with the big questions: What results do people want, and how much are they willing to pay for those results?" (January 2006)
Dallas Charts New Way To Set Goals
The Dallas City Council is using the Budgeting For Outcomes approach to focus more on results at planning talks. "This is going to put it all together, and it will become our road map for the next 10 years," says Deputy Mayor Pro Tem Elba Garcia. (January 2006)
Iowa's Charter Agencies Win Prestigious Innovations In American Government Award
The State of Iowa's Charter Agency initiative has been recognized by Harvard's Ash Institute for Democratic Governance as one of it's six Innovations in American Government Award winners. PSG was a key partner in Iowa's Charter Agency effort.
Needed: A Higher Education Investment Advisor
In an April 12 opinion piece in the St. Paul Pioneer Press, PSG Partner Rick Heydinger calls on the Minnesota State Legislature to form a Higher Education Performance Council to focus investment in post-secondary education in the state.
Big Shock Waves May Require Radical Change
PSG's Budgeting for Outcomes approach to government reinvention is touted in an article in Crain's Detroit Business, a magazine covering business issues in Southeast Michigan.
Two PSG Projects Named Innovation Award Winners
PSG's efforts in Iowa and Washington State were recently recognized by the Council of State Government as recipients of their 2004 Innovation Awards. The CSG's Innovation Awards Program is designed to highlight new solutions implemented by agencies to the changing face of state governance.
Priorities reached for services
In an article in the October 1 edition of The Oregonian, PSG's work in with the Multnomah County (Oregon) Board of Commissioners is highlighted as the county reinvents its priorities for service delivery.
(October 2004 )
Keeping Priorities Alive: An Editorial from the Seattle Times
In an editorial about former Governor Locke's reinvention of the budgeting process in Washington State, the Seattle Times highlights the priority-based approach Locke developed with the help of the Public Strategies Group.
Osborne Sees "Permanent Fiscal Crisis" in Massachusetts
In an article in the Boston Globe, PSGer David Osborne cautions against viewing the recent positive economic news as a return to the flush times of the 1990s. He sees Massachusetts as one of a number of states in a "permanent fiscal crisis" calling for significant structural change in the way state government operates.
PSG Fixes Public Budgets
The Public Strategies Group and its work assisting governments in these tight budgetary times is featured in this article in the Minneapolis - St. Paul Business Journal. The article highlights the successes of PSG, including its work in Washington State and Iowa.
"Confessions of a Civil Servant" Cited in The New York Times
PSG partner Bob Stone's book, "Confessions of a Civil Servant," was cited in the "What They're Reading" column of a recent edition of The New York Times.
(December 14, 2003 - The New York Times )
Reflections on Iowa Governor Hiring PSG
Newspaper article (9/14/03) summarizes PSG's pioneering contract with the State of Iowa and progress in the first year.
(September 14, 2003 - Minneapolis Star-Tribune )
Mayor-Elect Hosts Session on Improving City Services
(June 26, 2003 - Denver Post)
Hickenlooper Solicits Ideas
...from our very own Camille Barnett
(June 26, 2003 - Rocky Mountain News)
From PSG, Good Ideas For State To Consider
Op-ed piece by Minneapolis Star/Tribune editorial writer citing budget balancing ideas proposed by PSG founders, Peter and Armi. "Hutchinson and former deputy revenue commissioner Babak Armajani, his PSG partner, are full of ideas about spending government money well."
(Jan 10, 2002 - Minneapolis Star Tribune)
PSG Supports Reinvention Strategies in the Dominican Republic
Roberto Obando, PSG intern, visits his home country: the Dominican Republic. During a busy week, Roberto met with the former president Leonel Fernandez; he also met with representatives of the current administration. Roberto was also interviewed by Listin Dario and an account of this discussion was carried by the paper.
(July 30, 2001 - Listin Dario )
PSG Helps Federal Agency 'Go Paperless' At The U of M
A local company has played a key role in helping to reshape the federal agency that will partner with the University of Minnesota to deliver 'paperless' student financial aid, says The Public Strategies Group's Babak Armajani, the company's CEO.
(April 25, 2001 - PSG Press Release )
Work By PSG Helps Illinois Agency Gain Prestigious Award
Illinois Department of Children and Services (DCFS) Receives Ford Foundation Innovations Award
(December 18, 2000 - PSG Press Release )
PSG Reinvents Government Services in New York
PSG's current projects involve New York's property tax system and the office of substance abuse.
(November 27, 2000 - PSG Press Release )
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