Local Leaders Support Reforming Michigan's System of Funding Local Government

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas M. Ivacko ◽  
Debra Horner ◽  
Michael Q. Crawford
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Local Leaders

Conclusion

2021 ◽  
pp. 125-134
Author(s):  
Julia Payson
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Urban Areas ◽  
State Politics ◽  
High Income ◽  
Ability To Pay ◽  
Essential Tool ◽  
Professional Advocacy ◽  
Local Officials ◽  
Welfare Implications ◽  
Local Leaders

This chapter concludes by considering the broader welfare implications of city lobbying. The ability to pay for professional advocacy represents a double-edged sword for cities. Lobbying provides an essential tool for local leaders seeking to amplify their voices in the complicated and often hostile world of state politics. This is true for progressive urban areas—but also for high-income suburbs. However, while some states have recently debated measures to restrict local government lobbying, this chapter concludes that these efforts would likely do more harm than good in the absence of reform to the lobbying industry more generally. Otherwise, the influence of corporations and PACs will continue to grow, while local officials would unfairly lose one of the key channels through which they are able to advocate for local interests in state politics.

scholarly journals KONFLIK RUMAH TUHAN:

Dialog ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 37 (2) ◽  
pp. 163-172
Author(s):  
Khamami Zada
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Minority Groups ◽  
Mediation Process ◽  
Regional Government ◽  
Religious Leaders ◽  
Legal Process ◽  
Successful Resolution ◽  
Local Leaders

Conflicts related to houses of worship in some regions in Indonesia have indicated a tension between the majority and minority groups. The minority found it difficult to build a house of worship, for the majority opposed it. While an attempt of resolution was initiated by the central and regional government including community elites. However, conflict settlements had not always been successful although it was resolved through legal process and mediation. The conflict of GKI Yasmin in Bogor, for instance, was one example that legal process was not effective to resolve the conflict. Similarly, the conflict of mushalla As-Syafi’iyah in Denpasar was also another case where a mediation process with the involvement of  local leaders also failed. However, a conflict of temple establishment in Tanjung Pinang showed a successful resolution by a mediation involving the religious leaders and the local government elites. This paper suggests that the resolution of conflicts pertinent to the cases of houses of worship depends favorably on the initiatives taken by the local government and the local religious leaders.

scholarly journals Juridical Analysis of Disharmonization between Local Leaders and Deputy Local Leaders in Local Government Systems

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 181-192
Author(s):  
Enny Agustina
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Research Literature ◽  
Unequal Distribution ◽  
Ideal Position ◽  
Library Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
Distribution Of Power ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Local Leaders ◽  
The Ideal

The relationship between the Local Leaders and Deputy Local Leaders often creates conflicts to disharmony. Reduced harmony between the Local Leaders and Deputy Local Leaders occurs in many regions in Indonesia. This study discusses the factors that Cause Disharmony between the Local Leaders and Deputy Local Leaders in the Government System and the Ideal Position of Deputy Local Leaders in the Decentralization System. The data collection method used in this study is library research. Literature research collects relevant data and information by books, magazines, articles, journals, writings, and legislation relating to the issues raised in this study. The research and discussion results in this study are the factors that cause disharmony between the Local Leaders and Deputy Local Leaders in the Local Government System are First, Political Maturity. Second, the unequal distribution of power and race to politicians. While the duties of Deputy Local Leaders regulated in Law No. 23 of 2014 concerning Local Government, where most of the first, assisting Regional Heads in Leading the implementation of local government affairs, Secondly, giving advice and consideration to Local Leaders in carrying out Local Government affairs. Third, carry out the Local Leaders’ daily tasks if the Local Leaders serve a period of detention or temporarily unavailable. Fourth, carry out other duties and authorities by statutory regulations.

scholarly journals Assessing the Challenges of Local Leaders in Rural Community Development: A Qualitative Study in Malaysia

2021 ◽  
Vol 29 (S1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aizuddin Md Rami ◽  
Faiq Aziz ◽  
Zeinab Zaremohzzabieh ◽  
Abdullah Ibrahim
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Rural Community ◽  
Community Leaders ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
Leadership Qualities ◽  
Data Saturation ◽  
Local Government Level ◽  
The Government ◽  
Local Leaders

In Malaysia, the ongoing reform at the local government level continues to shape the role of local leaders in rural development. This study aims to identify several challenges faced by rural community leaders and to suggest some ways in which rural leaders can weather and benefit from them. This qualitative study, which used content analysis, employed purposive sampling to firstly select the interviewee, and then was sustained throughout until data saturation. The respondents were from a 60-member cohort from Malaysia’s Villages Development and Safety Committee who held the positions of chairpersons and ordinary members. For data collection and analysis, this study used semi-structured interviews and an inductive approach respectively. The data analysis led to the development of eight main themes of “difficulty in decision making”, “strengthening external network”, “disseminating the precise information”, “Comprehensive participation of the community members”, “preparing an efficient work plan”, “overlapping functions of government agencies”, “political control”, and “the lack of facilities and infrastructure”. Identifying these challenges for rural community leaders will help the local government take proactive action on community leadership in terms of social capital, networking, communication, trust creation, and leadership qualities. Going forward, the government should place serious attention to developing the potential and skills of local leaders as a reward for their profound commitment to developing their community.

scholarly journals Local Leadership and Local-Self Government: Avoiding the Abyss

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-18
Author(s):  
Colin Copus ◽  
Kristof Steyvers
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Public Engagement ◽  
Economic Downturn ◽  
Local Democracy ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Local Leadership ◽  
Work Shop ◽  
Turbulent Times ◽  
Local Leaders

A series of trends have emerged across Europe which have stimulated change in local government, local democracy and local leadership particularly where local government and local leaders have had to respond to crisis, economic downturn and the pressures of public engagement in times of restraint and public service decline. The special issue of Lex Localis (14:4, 2016) explored those factors in countries as diverse as Iceland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Spain, the Czech and Slovak Republics and Poland, to provide valuable insights into the turbulent times within which local self-government is located. That issue of Lex Localis was drawn from two related sources: the ECPR joint sessions work shop in Warsaw on local political leadership in times of austerity and from papers produced for the LocRef Cost Action democratic renewal workgroup. The paper here presents a review of, and retrospective introduction to that special issue. But by also drawing on other sources it offers an exploration of the broad trends shaping the development of local government and also develops a commentary on the factors which stimulate or hinder the success of local leadership, local government and local democracy in challenging times.

Narratives on Complexity: Interpretations on Local Government Leadership Change

2018 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-53
Author(s):  
Arto Haveri, ◽  
Henna Paananen ◽  
Jenni Airaksinen
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Chief Executive Officers ◽  
Chief Executive ◽  
The State ◽  
Leadership Change ◽  
Government Leadership ◽  
Municipal Boundaries ◽  
Executive Officers ◽  
Changing Role ◽  
Local Leaders

This article, based on narratives of experienced (born between 1945 and 1950) municipal chief executive officers, investigates changes that challenge leadership inlocal government. Four factors emerge: the dissolution of municipal boundaries; cooled relations between the State and municipalities; municipal inhabitants’ changing role from participatory residents to exacting customers; and fragmentation oflocal politics. These four changes reveal the diversity of local leaders’ everyday environment, illustrating and exploring how day-to-day management takes place in the intersection of more and more complex governance relations.

Governance Innovations and Citizens’ Trust in Local Government: Electoral Impacts in China's Townships

2014 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 373-395 ◽  
Author(s):  
DEYONG MA ◽  
ZHENGXU WANG
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Government Reform ◽  
Local Residents ◽  
The Government ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Local Leaders ◽  
Level Government

AbstractWe surveyed 2,221 rural residents in twenty towns across ten provinces in China. Structural equation models (SEM) found the quality of government, impartiality of institutions, and authoritarian values among citizens are the three main sources of citizens’ trust in local government. Among various types of recent institutional innovation and government reform, only a type that involves citizens in a formal electoral process, called ‘open nomination and direct election (ONDE)’, significantly improved trust in township-level government. Our models reveal that the movement of power to select local leaders from the hands of upper-level government to local residents erodes the influence of the so-called ‘traditional authority orientation’ among citizens, and enables them to assess trust level according to the competence of the government. Furthermore, elections reduce the trust-generating effect of institutional impartiality as citizens are enfranchised in the ‘input’ process of government, therefore emphasizing ‘outputs’ less.

“Supervision by Public Opinion” or by Government Officials? Media Criticism and Central-Local Government Relations in China

Modern China ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 43 (6) ◽  
pp. 620-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dan Chen
Keyword(s):  
Public Opinion ◽  
Local Government ◽  
Political Institutions ◽  
Central Government ◽  
Authoritarian Regime ◽  
Media Criticism ◽  
Political Actors ◽  
Government Relations ◽  
Local Compliance ◽  
Local Leaders

Despite the sophisticated control of media in China, criticism of the party-state is not uncommon. Why does the authoritarian regime allow criticism? This article offers an explanation based on political institutions. It examines central-local government relations and finds that criticism can help advance the interests of different political actors. Criticism of local government bureaus and officials can help the central government ensure local compliance and create favorable public opinion. Local leaders can also use criticism to establish political authority over their subordinates and impress superiors, thus enhancing their chances to advance their career. Despite formal institutional arrangements, both central and local leaders have used informal measures such as criticism to achieve their political objectives. This underscores the importance of informal measures in the operation of China’s authoritarian regime.

Local Leaders and Tourism Development: A Case Study in China

2021 ◽  
pp. 004728752110377
Author(s):  
Taotao Deng ◽  
Weishu Zhao ◽  
Mulan Ma
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Significant Role ◽  
Work Experience ◽  
Local Governments ◽  
Linked Data ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Local Leaders

As the main stakeholders and promoters, local governments are playing an increasingly significant role in local tourism development. However, up to now, little attention has been given to the effect of characteristics of local government leaders on tourism development. Based on a unique city leader–linked data set of 30 typical tourism-dependent cities for the period 2005–2018, this study explores the effect of the tenure and the personal characteristics of local leaders on tourism development. It is found that there is an inverted-U-shaped relationship between the tenure of the local leaders and tourism development. Moreover, compared with the local leaders without work experience in tourism sectors, the local leaders with work experience in tourism sectors have more advantages in boosting tourism development.

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