Evidence Matters, Part 12: From Line Items to Impact

Episode Topic: From Line Items to Impact

Discover how local government leaders move beyond ad hoc evaluations to embed research, data, and evidence into everyday budget decisions. Listen in to gain practical insights on building internal capacity, fostering cross-departmental partnerships, and creating the political will needed to make evidence-informed budgeting a lasting reality.

Featured Speakers:

• Ricardo Basurto Davila, County of San Diego
• Ryan Flynn, The Lab @ DC
• Jen Tolentino, Results for America
• Sam Quinney, Tobin Center for Economic Policy

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This podcast is a part of the ThinkND Series titled Evidence Matters.

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