Insights from Idaho’s Office of Performance Evaluations: An

Insights from Idaho’s Office of Performance Evaluations: An interview with Rakesh Mohan, Director – Episode #187

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Idaho’s Office of Performance Evaluations (OPE) was created in 1994 and is a nonpartisan, independent office that serves the Idaho legislature by conducting evaluations of state agencies and programs, as well as studies of key policy issues. With its staff of seven evaluators, plus its director, OPE’s mission is to promote confidence and accountability in […]

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