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Super Pacs 2012, Joseph Miller 2014 University of Southern Maine, Muskie School of Public Service

Super Pacs 2012, Joseph Miller

Muskie School Capstones and Dissertations

The 2010 Supreme Court ruling in the case of the Citizens United vs the Federal Election Commision dramatically changed how elections are financed in the United States. That landmark case let to the creation of Super Political Action Committees (Super PACs). These organizations have the ability to raise limitless amounts of money and spend thses funds however they see fit on candidtaes of their choosing.

This case study will test six hypotheses. These hypotheses deal with two major actions. The first action is the conduct of Super PACs and the manner in which they went about choosing races to involve …


2014 April, Office of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University. 2014 Morehead State University

2014 April, Office Of Communications & Marketing, Morehead State University.

Morehead State Press Release Archive, 1961 to the Present

Press releases for April of 2014.


The Community Rating System And Sea Level Rise Adaptation, Shannon Hulst 2014 Wetlands Watch

The Community Rating System And Sea Level Rise Adaptation, Shannon Hulst

March 28, 2014: Addressing Current and Future Vulnerability through Floodplain Management

No abstract provided.


Feasibility Study Of Consolidating Public Safety Answering Points In Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village And Richmond Heights, Ohio, Daila Shimek 2014 Cleveland State University

Feasibility Study Of Consolidating Public Safety Answering Points In Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village And Richmond Heights, Ohio, Daila Shimek

All Maxine Goodman Levin School of Urban Affairs Publications

This study found that – based on certain configurations of communities and cost considerations – it is economically viable to consolidate public safety answering points (PSAPs) in Highland Heights, Lyndhurst, Mayfield Heights, Mayfield Village and Richmond Heights, Ohio. When comparing 2012 staffing and noncapital costs to estimated staffing and noncapital costs for a consolidated PSAP, the consolidated PSAP would provide an estimated collective reduction in staffing and noncapital costs of ranging from $775,400 to $1.19 million. When comparing 2012 staffing and noncapital costs to estimated staffing and noncapital costs for a consolidated PSAP – plus costs for additional staff to …


Cpaf Updates Vol. 15 Issue No. 3, Stella Concepcion R. Britanico, Cristeta A. Foronda, Stoix Nebin S. Pascua, Francisca O. Tan 2014 College of Public Affairs and Development, University of the Philippines Los Baños

Cpaf Updates Vol. 15 Issue No. 3, Stella Concepcion R. Britanico, Cristeta A. Foronda, Stoix Nebin S. Pascua, Francisca O. Tan

CPAf Updates

In this issue:

  • CPAf marks 16th anniversary, 1
  • CPAf holds 2nd Students-Faculty-REPS Conference, 2
  • Rep. Bello warns against 2015 ASEAN integration, 4
  • Estanislao pushes for 105 ASEAN Integration, 6
  • Dr. Reyes appointed Assistant to the Dean, 7


China's North Korea Policy: Rethink Or Recharge?, Andrew Scobell, Mark Cozad 2014 US Army War College

China's North Korea Policy: Rethink Or Recharge?, Andrew Scobell, Mark Cozad

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Financial Security Scorecard: A State-By-State Analysis Of Economic Pressures Facing Future Retirees, Christian Weller, Nari Rhee, Carolyn Arcand 2014 University of Massachusetts Boston

Financial Security Scorecard: A State-By-State Analysis Of Economic Pressures Facing Future Retirees, Christian Weller, Nari Rhee, Carolyn Arcand

Public Policy and Public Affairs Faculty Publication Series

As Americans increasingly worry about their retirement prospects, states play an important and growing role in retirement security policy. States already manage long-term care programs for the elderly through Medicaid. Concerned about the impact of future elder poverty on state and local budgets and their local economies, a number of states are exploring the creation of low-cost and low-risk retirement savings plans for private sector workers who lack access to pensions or 401(k)s on the job. Some states have developed programs to help older workers find work.

This report presents the Financial Security Scorecard, designed to inform state-level stakeholders and …


Forking Paths: War After Afghanistan, Michael Evans 2014 US Army War College

Forking Paths: War After Afghanistan, Michael Evans

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

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Predicting Future War, Robert A. Johnson 2014 US Army War College

Predicting Future War, Robert A. Johnson

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria II 2014 SSI

From The Editor, Antulio J. Echevarria Ii

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Options For Avoiding Counterinsurgencies, David H. Ucko, Robert C. Egnell 2014 US Army War College

Options For Avoiding Counterinsurgencies, David H. Ucko, Robert C. Egnell

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Rethinking Small-Footprint Interventions, Stephen Watts, Stephanie Pezard 2014 US Army War College

Rethinking Small-Footprint Interventions, Stephen Watts, Stephanie Pezard

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Pakistan's Changing Counterterrorism Strategy: A Window Of Opportunity?, Michael Spangler 2014 US Army War College

Pakistan's Changing Counterterrorism Strategy: A Window Of Opportunity?, Michael Spangler

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Parameters – Full Issue, USAWC Parameters 2014 US Army War College

Parameters – Full Issue, Usawc Parameters

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

The New Cold War: A Way Ahead for US Strategy by Michael G. Roskin Options for Avoiding Counterinsurgencies: Learning from Afghanistan by David H. Ucko and Robert C. Egnell Rethinking Small-Footprint Interventions: Thomas Schelling's “Tipping” Points by Stephen Watts and Stephanie Pezard Pakistan’s Changing Counterterrorism Strategy: A Window of Opportunity? by Michael Spangler China's North Korea Policy: Rethink or Recharge? by Andrew Scobell and Mark Cozad Predicting Future War by Robert Johnson Forking Paths: War After Afghanistan by Michael Evans The National Guard as a Strategic Hedge by James D. Campbell Reserve Component Costs: A Relook by James “Rick” Morrison


The New Cold War, Michael G. Roskin 2014 US Army War College

The New Cold War, Michael G. Roskin

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


The National Guard As A Strategic Hedge, James D. Campbell 2014 US Army War College

The National Guard As A Strategic Hedge, James D. Campbell

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Reserve Component Costs: A Relook, Rick Morrison 2014 US Army War College

Reserve Component Costs: A Relook, Rick Morrison

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Commentaries And Replies, USAWC Press 2014 US Army War College

Commentaries And Replies, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Book Reviews, USAWC Press 2014 US Army War College

Book Reviews, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


Review Essays, USAWC Press 2014 US Army War College

Review Essays, Usawc Press

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters

No abstract provided.


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