PUBLICATIONS | OVERVIEW
The Institute of Politics, through regular publications, shares the analyses and insights from its programs with elected federal, state, and county officials, as well as key municipal and community leaders throughout western Pennsylvania. Our current dissemination list comprises over 3500 individuals from governmental, private, and non-profit sectors throughout the region. This number includes 305 school district leaders, charter school administrators and education-focused non-profit organization leaders, 231 individuals affiliated with human service agencies and organizations, and 15 federal, 290 state, and 368 local government officials.
PUBLIC OFFICIALS EMERGENCY RESOURCE GUIDE
The Pennsylvania Region 13 Emergency Task Force is responsible for coordinating emergency preparedness and response in southwestern Pennsylvania. Its membership includes the Emergency Management Coordinators of 13 counties and the city of Pittsburgh, plus representation from the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Click here to view the Emergency Resource Guide section of this site >>
REPORT
The Institute extends its impact and reach through the dissemination of program summaries in the Report, published three times per year.
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ISSUE BRIEFS
In depth analysis of selected topics are provided in the Institute's Issues Brief.
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FACT SHEETS
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"When you lock up prisoners...you also lock up dollars."
A fact sheet produced by the Human Services Policy Committee of the Institute of Politics
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STATUS REPORT
The Institute offers current information on selected policy topics in its Status Report publication.
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CASE IN POINT
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FORUM
The Forum is a special periodic publication that features edited transcripts of key participants engaged in focused discussion of regional issues. The Institute brings together public officials, business and foundation executives, civic leaders and university academics for this purpose. The objective is to ensure that both major political parties and diverse viewpoints are represented. The resulting discussion and analyses are published in Forum.
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NEWS BRIEFS
The News Brief, was recently developed in 2005. This bi-monthly electronic news publication provides recipients with timely news items, policy studies, and links to innovative and informative public policy specific websites.
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CASE STUDIES
In 2004, the Institute in partnership with the Dick Thornburgh Archives of the University Library System, published a series of Case Studies using the Three Mile Island nuclear incident as a vehicle to examine critical issues related to governmental response to crisis situations, of critical importance in a post 9/11 world.
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