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he Commission on Evidence-Based Policymaking
was born from a joint bill sponsored by Speaker
Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Senator Patty Murray
(D-WA). When the bill was signed into law by then
President Barack Obama on March 30, 2016, the
federal government gave additional momentum to
a movement that had been growing for some time.
At its core, the movement seeks to increase
the effectiveness of government services, and
the resulting outcomes, while at the same time
lowering the cost of delivering them. The goal is to
end the practice of spending vast sums of money
on unproven practices that may not be achieving
the desired results. In January, President Donald
Trump took office, and while many existing
agenda items may be in question, the focus on
Evidence-Based Policy (EBP) is not losing ground
with the new administration. While there is much
debate on policy and programs, there is consensus
around the idea that achieving better outcomes
as efficiently as possible is imperative for good
government.
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Evidence-Based Practice
By Kathy Fallon
Per fect
Practice
can make
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Photo Illustration by Chris Campbell