The Priorities of Government

Result Team Reports

The work of the Priorities of Government process happens in the Results Teams. For each of the ten result areas, a team of six to ten subject-matter experts from the executive branch of government, led by staff from the Governor's budget or policy office, is established.

Team members are asked to think of themselves as agents for Washington's citizens, thinking beyond the scope and interests of just their agency to take a statewide, citizen-centered perspective of the result area. Their ultimate task is to craft a purchase plan that will best deliver the assigned result to citizens, both short-term and long-term.

This job is made more manageable by breaking the work into pieces that are presented for review to a guidance team. Detailed descriptions of the team assignments can be found here:

• 2006 Instructions to Teams

• 2005-06 Instructions to Teams

• 2004 Instructions to Teams

The most recent team reports appear below. This is our third iteration of the POG process and builds on the work done by past POG teams. The team reports from 2004 serve as the foundation for the work to be completed this year.

• 2007-09 Priorities of Government Report - November 2006.

• Guidance Team feedback on team reports - October 3, 2006.

• Final Priorities of Government Report - November 2004.

Result Area Reports

• Improve student achievement in elementary, middle and high schools

• Improve the value of postsecondary learning

• Improve the health of Washingtonians

• Improve the security of Washington's vulnerable children and adults

• Improve the economic vitality of business and individuals

• Improve statewide mobility of people, goods, and services

• Improve the safety of people and property

• Improve the quality of Washington's natural resources

• Improve cultural and recreational opportunities throughout the state

• Stengthen government's ability to achieve results efficiently and effectively

• POG Tax Expenditure Report and research references - November 2004.