The Governmental Research Association, founded in 1914, is the national organization of individuals professionally engaged in governmental research. The purpose of the Association is to encourage individuals and organizations to engage in governmental research in the general interest. Governmental research involves the collection, analysis, and distribution of factual information on governmental activities to citizens and officials for the improvement of government and the reduction of its cost.
The Third Quarter GRA Reporter is now available. This issue covers highlights from the summer policy conference in Washington, D.C. and has information about significant events in a few of our member organizations. To access the report, click here.
The 2009 GRA Summer Policy Conference was a big success. The speakers, dialog, and venue all were terrific. Click Here to learn about winners of the 2009 GRA Research Award Winners. Click Here to access the PowerPoint and PDF files used for presentations (we are still in the process of uploading files, so if the file you are looking for is not yet there, come back in a few days).
The 2009 GRA Directory is now available for download from the GRA website for GRA members. As the Who’s Who of Governmental Research, this directory provides contact information for all current members, esteemed alumni of research organizations, and other associations and governmental departments vital to the work of governmental research. Download Now
The 2009 GRA Annual Policy Conference will be held July 26-29, 2009, at the Brookings Institution conference center in the Dupont Circle neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Rooms will be reserved at the Hotel Palomar, about four blocks from Brookings.
This year’s conference will draw from the tremendous knowledge and talent available in Washington, including presenters from government, think tanks, and associations, focusing on the economy, healthcare, criminal justice, infrastructure, the 2010 Census, and more. Click here for more information, including a registration form and conference agenda.
The 1st Quarter 2009 GRA Reporter is now available. This edition is filled with information about this summer’s annual conference in Washington, D.C.; News from the Field, the latest reports, and media clips from member organizations; and the reprint of a periodic article from 1920 you might find interesting.
Dear GRA colleagues:
On behalf of the GRA trustees, we are conducting a survey on development trends among member organizations. PLEASE fill out the survey ONLINE at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=vfMUqUvnwtY_2bjZpV5jtU6A_3d_3d.
As the survey requires a bit of research, we have provided the questions as a pdf document. Most will want to draft responses offline, then enter your responses on the Survey Monkey instrument.
We have emailed all listed GRA members in GRA organizations. We leave it to you to determine who will fill out the survey on your behalf.
We will begin our analysis on April 17 and will distribute the results to all survey respondents as soon as possible thereafter.
April 13, 2009. The 2009 GRA Awards Competition is officially underway. The competition is open only to standing members of the Governmental Research Association. Entrants will be judged for projects addressing state, local, and regional or multi-jurisdictional government in one of three categories: Most Distinguished Research, Outstanding Policy Achievement, and Most Effective Education. Nominations must be in the hands of the judges by the close of business on May 30, 2009. Click Here for more information and to download the nominations form.
The 4th Quarter GRA Reporter is now available online. Get details for the upcoming 2009 Conference and learn about GASB’s new project to re-examine post employment benefits.
For the first time in 20+ years, we’ll hold the GRA Annual Conference in Washington, D.C. next summer. Please mark your calendars now and plan to attend from July 26-29, 2009. With the new administration just settling in, this will be an exciting time to be in Washington. Look forward to updates from Beltway observers on trends and policies affecting states & localities plus reports from the many states represented in GRA. More details will be posted here and sent to GRA members by email as they develop.
Winners of the 2008 GRA Awards Competition were announced at the Annual Conference of the Governmental Research Association in Boston, Massachusetts on Tuesday, August 5. The purpose of these awards is to recognize exceptional research on state and local governmental issues performed by staff members of governmental research agencies.
Categories of the awards are Most Distinguished Research, Outstanding Policy Achievement, and Most Effective Education. With multiple entries in each category, this year’s competition was very strong. These award winners represent some of the best governmental research and show how informed research can help to form better public policy. Click here to view the press release for these award winners.
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