26 Thursday Jun 2025
Posted in Economic Development, Public Policy
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charitable organization, Charles J Blankenship, nonprofit organizations, tax deductible donations, tax exempt organizations
This report provides a step-by-step guideline for creating a nonprofit organization in Pennsylvania
30 Thursday Nov 2017
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business incentives, Charles J Blankenship, economic development, economic stimulus, LERTA, local economic revitalization tax assistance, property tax, tax incentives
Since its enactment in 1977 Pennsylvania’s Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act [LERTA] has become the most widely used local economic development incentive in the Commonwealth. This report lists some examples of how LERTA was used during the programs fortieth anniversary year in 2017.
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10 Saturday Dec 2016
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economic stimulus, government bureaucracy, government cost cutting, recession recovery, reform, regulatory consultants, regulatory reform, regulatory reform. shovel ready projects
Click for recommendations, based on author’s real estate development experience, on how to defeat and reform regulatory bureaucracy to stimulate economic development and make US businesses more globally competitive. Click here.how-to-defeat-and-reform-the-regulatory-bureaucracy-and-create-shovel-ready-projects-copy
10 Saturday Dec 2016
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eliminating government programs, government bureaucracy, government cost cutting, government wastes, reform, SBA, SBDC, SCORE, small business counseling, small business development, small business development center program
US Small Business Development Center Program: Critical Critique. Click for a report on why this government program should be eliminated or reformed.
22 Saturday Oct 2016
Posted in Emergency Management, Military Studies, Public Policy
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Charles J. Blankenship, company commander, military leadership, militia, militia organization, militia recruitment, national guard, state defense forces, state guards, Virginia Defense Force
Click here for notes, observations, comments and suggestions on organizing and commanding a state guard infantry company based on author’s experiences.
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04 Wednesday Jun 2014
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Applied Government Studies Center, Charles J. Blankenship, government administration, government studies publication, military studies publication, Public Administration, public administration studies publication, Public Policy
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Call for Applied Government Studies
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June 5, 2014
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The Applied Government Studies Center invites reports for publication with practical application to government administration or policy making at any level of government, civilian or military. Case studies, cost/benefit analysis, correlation analysis, operations research reports and related studies are welcomed.
The Applied Government Studies Center is an independent non-affiliated non-partisan website depository of selected government administration studies and reports, within the United States and international.
There are no style or format requirements, however reports should be written in English, be brief, clear, concise and have practical application to public administrators or policy makers.
The reports must not have been previously published in general public circulation. Previously published articles may be linked on the Center website with a summary introduction. There is no requirement for copyright transfer to the Center.
Reports must include a statement that the conclusions or opinions expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of the Applied Government Studies Center.
Report findings or conclusions may be released to the news media with author’s consent.
Reports or link request must be sent electronically to charles@agscenter.org. Suitability for publication will be determined by the Center Director.
27 Sunday May 2012
Posted in Public Policy
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ATF, Brady Bill, Charles J. Blankenship, conceal carry, gun control, gun manufacturing, gun sales, hand guns
This study introduces a new method of extrapolating trends in handgun and concealable hand gun sales from ATF data and the effect of the Brady Bill and elections on gun sales. You can download the report by clicking here: Gun Control Rebellion? An Analysis of Trends in Handgun Manufacturing for Domestic Sales Since Implementation of Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act
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