The Priorities of Government (POG) budget approach creates a strategic framework for investment decisions.
This zero-based budget approach starts with several basic questions:
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What are the results citizens expect from government?
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What strategies are most effective in achieving those results?
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How should we prioritize spending to buy the activities that are most critical to implementing these strategies?
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How will we measure progress?
This prioritization of activities is used to guide the Governor's budget proposal to the Legislature, and to communicate that budget to the public.
2013-15 POG Process
During the summer of 2012, Office of Financial Management staff will be reviewing high-level indicators, strategies and priorities related to the six statewide result areas. This assessment will be considered in the development of the Governor's 2013-15 budget recommendation released in December 2012.
Key Benefits of the POG Approach
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Helps focus on contributions to priority results - lets us escape agency "silos" and consider statewide strategies.
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Makes performance information more relevant to budget choices.
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Helps frame the question, "Are we sure we're buying things at the best possible price?"
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Helps characterize the state budget by describing activities and results.
The POG approach was honored as a finalist in the 2005 Innovations in American Government Awards sponsored by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.