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Produced collaboratively by PCI and the National Policy Consensus Center (NPCC), our monthly newsletter features information and updates on state dispute resolution programs and initiatives. Please send your ideas for articles and improvements, or call PCI at 503-725-9079.

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2008 Issues

April 2008

Editor's Note: Returning to The Kitchen Table
University Network for Collaborative Governance Launched
New Video from the Center for Public Policy Dispute Resolution and PCI
Climate and Clean Energy Program Manager Joins PCI

February 2008

Editor's Note: Tools For Creating Change
PCI Publishes A Practical Guide to Collaborative Governance
Salt Lake City Solutions Launched
PCI Video Series
Inaugural Meeting of University Network for Collaborative Governance

January 2008

PCI Remembers John Parr
New Toolkit for Legislators as Conveners Available
University Network for Collaborative Governance To Hold Initial Meeting
NPCC Hosts Symposium on Homeland Security and Emergency Management Collaboration

2007 Issues

December 2007

PCI Board Member Ralph Becker Elected Mayor of Salt Lake City
Bill Ruckelshaus Addresses Council of State University and Land Grant College Presidents on Universities and Collaborative Problem Solving
University Profile: Syracuse University’s Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts
New Report on Using Collaborative Processes to Resolve Land Use Disputes

October 2007

University Profile: University of New Mexico’s Consortium for Collaborative Public Policy
Park City Center for Public Policy Holds Inaugural Institute
Dan Kemmis on Democratic Action
PCI Case Studies Updated

September 2007

PCI Reflects And Looks Forward on 10th Anniversary
University Profile: Indiana University Center Staffs Commission on Local Government Reform
NPCC Issues New Report on Integrating Public Deliberation with Stakeholder Processes
PCI Hosts Training on Public Solutions Model

July 2007

PCI Adds Third Video to Series on Legislators as Conveners
State Legislatures Fund Collaborative Programs in Oregon and Washington
University Center Profile: University of Hawaii at Manoa's Public Policy Center
Call for News about University Centers and Programs

June 2007

Mike McCabe’s 5 Suggestions for working with Elected Leaders
PCI Video: Bill Ruckelshaus on the Role of Universities in Addressing Public Issues
PCI Hosts East and West Coast Workshops for University Centers
PCI Executive Director Steps Down
Case Study: Washington Adopts Collaborative Governance Structure for Salmon Recovery

May 2007

Maryland Holds First Fellows Program Training for State Leaders
Cleveland State University Convenes Community Forums
California Solutions Completes Pilot Project
NPCC Issues "Environmental Enforcement Solutions" Report

April 2007

Oregon Solutions Named Among Top Innovative Government Programs
Last Chance to Register for PCI's June Workshop for University Programs in West Palm Beach, FL
Oregon State Senator Betsy Johnson Appears in PCI's Second On-line Video
John Stephens Reviews Matt Leighninger's new book The Next Form of Democracy
NPCC Fellow Lang Marsh appointed to USEPA’s National Environmental Justice Advisory Council

March 2007

New Center for Public Deliberation at Colorado State University
Case Study: Arkansas’s Low Income Energy Forum Delivers Affordable, Efficient Energy
The Leadership Challenge: Reaching Consensus in the Legislature
Register for PCI’s workshops for university centers in April and June

February 2007

See Video of Legislator Chris Rector Describing How to Convene
PCI Hosts Workshops for University Centers
Practical Guide to Consensus
Three New Guides for Leaders

January 2007

2007 Minnesota Legislature Strives to Work More Effectively
Moe’s Advice to Legislators: Ask People What They Think
PCI On-Line Forum: Join a Discussion on How to Incorporate Training in Collaborative Processes
PCI to Hold Conferences for University Centers in April and June

2006 Issues

November/December 2006

Arizona Leads the Way on Collaboration to Reduce Wildfire
Changes at Florida Consortium Reflect Changes in the Field
Case Study: How Maryland’s Program Helps Government Deal with Disputes
Maxwell School Conference Highlights Collaborative Public Managemen

Fall 2006

Washington Universities Establish Ruckelshaus Center
Women Legislators Gain New Insights About Collaboration
Case Study: Interstate Dispute Over Bridge Resolved
PCI Launches Online Forum

August 2006

Editorial: Is the Word “Collaboration” Losing It’s Meaning?
Needed: Infrastructure for Transportation Collaboration
Sacramento States Grants Certificate in Collaborative Governance
New Report: ‘A Manager’s Guide to Choosing and Using Collaborative Networks’
Guides Available from US Federal Interagency ADR Working Group

July 2006

Mediation Background Aids Governor’s Advisor
Institute Created to Give Transportation Leaders Training
Profile: Daniel Kemmis
Call for Articles

June 2006

Governor Minner and Senator Gard Join PCI Board
Utah Uses ADR for Eminent Domain Issues
PCI Videos Now on DVD
National Conference on Dialogue and Deliberation

May 2006

New Mexico Proposes New Office of Dispute Resolution and Prevention
NPCC and EPA Host Meeting on Using Penalties to Foster Collaborative Projects
Case Study: Federal-State Interagency Team Works to Integrate Plans and Projects
New Publication on Transportation Features Collaborative Governance
Last Call to Register for PCI’s June Workshop

April 2006

Changes in the Field: An Editors Note
Denver Mayor Convenes Partnership Denver: Neighbors Building Solutions
University of Arkansas Little Rock Creates Public Conflict Solutions Center
Legislators at a Crossroads: PCI’s Newest Pub

March 2006

Shared Strategy Provides Leadership for Salmon Restoration in Puget Sound
New GAO report Cites Practices that Can Help Federal Agencies Collaborate
North Carolina hosts Symposium on Environmental Conflict Resolution
PCI Workshop in June for State and University Based Programs

February 2006

Editors Note
PCI meets with Civic Leaders in New Orleans
Collaboration Accelerates Cal ifornia ’s Emergency Preparedness
Lessons from Florida: How Hurricane Andrew Led to Building Code Reforms
Practical Guide to Consensus: A Tool for Agencies and Other Sponsors

January 2006

PCI Looks Into The Future
Utah Legislator Featured in Salt Lake Tribune for Bipartisan Work
Virginia Solutions Completes Two Pilots
Case Study: Oklahoma Legislators Convene Process to Deal With Big Birds

2005 Issues

December 2005

Unprecedented Regional Collaboration Leads to Great Lakes Strategy
NCSL – PCI Workshop for Legislators on “Beyond Bickering”
Public Solutions Presented at Council of State Governments 2005 Annual Forum
CSG State News features article on Convening

November 2005

PCI / NPCC Launch the Public Solutions System on Line
Maryland Posters Available to Promote the Value of Mediation
PCI / NPCC Board Member Heads Ohio Department of Aging
Training Manual on Getting the Most Out of Collaboration for Public Officials

September 2005

White House Conference Highlights "Collaborative Conservation"
Updates on What's Happening in State Programs
PCI and NPCC Launching Public Solutions System

Summer 2005

Oregon and Massachusetts-Public Policy Dispute Resolution Programs Get New Support
Arkansas Women’s Legislative Caucus Holds Collaborative Skill-Building Workshop
PCI Announces September Meeting for State Programs
November Conference to Focus on Community-based Environmental Collaboration

June 2005

Report Describes Increasing Role of Universities as Consensus Building Centers
State, Federal Agencies Attend PCI Workshop on ‘Getting the Most from Collaboration’
Maine Working Group Sponsors Forum to Advance Use of Community Collaboration

May 2005

Task Force to Work Collaboratively on Future of Higher Education in Maine
New Mexico Forest Plan Calls for Interagency Cooperation
Virginia Solutions Launches Two Pilot Projects

April 2005

Florida Legislator Convenes Collaborative Planning Process on Treasure Coast
Case Study: Collaborative Community Planning in Orange County, NY
PCI Hosts Panel on University-Based Consensus Programs

March 2005

EPA’s First Administrator Discusses 7 Lessons for Successful Collaboration
Southern Growth Think Tank Adopts Consensus Approach for Region’s Leaders
Utah Sponsors State Agency Training, Hires Full-time Coordinator

February 2005

New NPCC Report Promotes Collaborative Approaches to Health Care
Minnesota Legislators Attend Consensus Building Workshop
Montana Consensus Council Assists State in Medicaid Redesign

January 2005

"Gridlock Impossible at Kitchen Table" Chrisitan Science Monitor Op-Ed by PCI/NPCC Co-Chairs Jim Geringer and John Kitzhaber

2004 Issues

December 2004

Indiana AG expands Advisory Services to include DR
Kansas Water Office initiates DR training for state agencies
Check your listing in the State DR Programs Directory!

November 2004

Public Deliberation in Legislative Decision-making Focus of NCDD Session
PCI publishes On-Line Tool for Drafting, Reviewing DR Legislation
PCI/NPCC Board Members Elected to Legislative Leadership Positions
ABA’s Court ADR Conference Scheduled for April 2005

October 2004

ADR in Virginia Gaining Momentum
Texas Trains State and Local Leaders as Public Policy Fellows
California Study Examines Merits of Collaborative Watershed Management

September 2004

States Report Increases in Programs and Projects
Oregon Solutions Awarded Two-Year Grant
"Governing Tools" Describes How States Are Using Consensus Building

August 2004

Kansas legislative leader champions intergovernmental cooperation and consensus building
Case Study: Vermont agency works with EPA to address stormwater management
How leaders can convene consensus processes