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Sector

Government & Public Policy

AR+D was founded by political scientists. Our government work covers public policy, land use planning, federal and state regulation, and legislation. California state and municipal agencies adopted the policy research and recommendations we prepared for them. We also design and run outreach campaigns built around accessibility from the start.

Services

What we deliver here

  • Public Policy Research & Analysis

    We review legislation, existing policy, and agency data, then deliver written analysis of options, tradeoffs, and likely effects for decision-makers.

  • Land Use & Urban Planning

    We research land use, development patterns, and community conditions, then prepare analysis that planning staff and local officials can act on.

  • Community Outreach Campaigns

    We design and execute outreach campaigns for residents and community groups, with materials and meetings built around accessibility from the start.

  • Strategic Planning for Government Agencies

    We work with agency leadership to set priorities and produce strategic plans with clear goals, sequenced actions, and assigned responsibilities.

  • Public Relations & Stakeholder Engagement

    We identify the stakeholders an initiative affects, run interviews and briefings with them, and shape public messaging around what we learn.

  • Regulatory Compliance Consulting

    We map the federal and state requirements that apply to a program and help staff build procedures that keep it in compliance.

  • Curriculum & Training Development

    We design curricula and training for agency staff and public programs, including session materials, facilitator guides, and learning assessments.

Method

The method in this area

Each stage on the Method page cites one engagement, and the stage below cites work from this area.

  1. 02Analyze

    Policy research and recommendations prepared for California state and municipal agencies were adopted by those agencies.

    Seen in California Government Agency Partnerships

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