Joe Morris

1 month ago | insider.govtech.com | Joe Morris

This makes Gov. Gavin Newsom’s recent return-to-office (RTO) directive particularly significant. While the mandate is intended to improve collaboration, innovation and accountability, some are questioning how this aligns with the broader goal of building a more modern and competitive public-sector workforce. If you gathered a room full of public-sector executives and asked them about their top priority, chances are their answer would be the same: the workforce.

1 month ago | ft.com | Joe Morris

State Street Global Advisors and Apollo Global Management have launched a private credit ETF, paving the way for the launch of more...

1 month ago | ft.com | Joe Morris

Berkshire Hathaway has liquidated its holdings in S&P 500 ETFs from Vanguard and State Street Global Advisors, leaving the bellwether...

2 months ago | govtech.com | Dustin Haisler |Joe Morris

Take budgeting, for example. The default practice for most public-sector organizations is “incremental budgeting” — the practice of rolling over budgets from one year to the next, making only small adjustments to line items. While this seems simple, as time passes and budgets are rolled over for many years, there is no evaluation of how the budgets align with current priorities.

Jan 22, 2025 | govtech.com | Joe Morris |Dustin Haisler

Note: We’re tracking these changes closely and will update this piece as new developments emerge. Please feel free to reach out and share feedback or flag additional areas for review. 2025 marks the start of a new federal administration, introducing shifts that influence operations across federal, state and local governments. As priorities evolve — whether through funding adjustments or regulatory changes — these developments will certainly impact state and local programs and services.