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This study aims to analyze the process and implications of changes in the General Budget Policy (KUA) and the Temporary Budget Priorities and Ceilings (PPAS) on the preparation of the Revised Regional Revenue and Expenditure Budget (APBD) for the Fiscal Year 2025 at the Regional Financial and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) of Sikka Regency. The research employs a qualitative descriptive approach using secondary data in the form of planning and budgeting documents as well as internship activity results. The findings indicate that the preparation process of KUA–PPAS has been conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, starting from planning based on RPJMD and RKPD, formulation by the Regional Government Budget Team (TAPD), and discussions with the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD), supported by the SIPD system. Changes in KUA–PPAS are influenced by internal factors such as discrepancies in revenue and expenditure realization, program shifts, and the utilization of budget surplus (SiLPA), as well as external factors including central government policy changes, macroeconomic conditions, and emergency situations.

The phenomenon of Generation Z’s political electability in the 2024 Legislative Election reflects a shift in patterns of political representation at the local level. The success of Generation Z candidates in securing legislative seats in Jambi City has become a noteworthy phenomenon, particularly amid the dominance of politicians from older generations. This study aims to analyze the political personal branding strategies employed by Generation Z candidates in building their electability in the 2024 Legislative Election in Jambi City. The research adopts a qualitative approach, with data collected through interviews, documentation, and literature review. The analysis is based on Peter Montoya’s Personal Branding theory, which consists of specialization, Leadership, Personality, Distinctiveness, visibility, unity, persistence, and goodwill. The findings reveal that the electability of Generation Z candidates is influenced not only by their young age or social media presence but also by their ability to establish social closeness with the community, maintain consistency in political behavior, engage in intensive interpersonal communication, and actively participate in social and community activities. Personal branding strategies that are developed consistently and sustainably have proven effective in fostering public trust and strengthening political legitimacy at the local level. The study concludes that political personal branding is one of the key factors contributing to the electability of Generation Z candidates in the 2024 Legislative Election in Jambi City.

Artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) provides short-term income for rural communities but frequently creates environmental, safety, and governance problems when it operates outside formal control. This study aimed to analyze the existing condition of ASGM, identify the driving and inhibiting factors of its arrangement, describe the perceived impacts, and formulate strategic directions for ASGM arrangement in Karang Jaya District, North Musi Rawas Regency, Indonesia. A qualitative descriptive approach was applied using semi-structured interviews supported by secondary data on the study area, population, and agricultural land use. Twenty-two informants represented district officials, village officials, technical agencies, company representatives, community leaders, nearby residents, and ASGM actors. Data were analyzed through reduction, presentation, interpretation, and conclusion drawing. The findings show that ASGM development is driven by gold potential, mining history, household economic pressure, limited alternative employment, and weak field control. The main impacts include land degradation, open mining pits, landslide and occupational accident risks, and mercury-related water and soil contamination. The recommended strategy combines alternative livelihood development, skills training, local economic institutional strengthening, gradual area monitoring, land rehabilitation, and mercury-risk education.

. The effort to re-visualize regional architectural elements combined with modern touches is known as neo-vernakular architecture. In North Sumatra, there are various ethnic groups, including Batak, Mandailing, Malay, and others, each possessing rich traditional architectural values. This study aims to identify and analyze traditional architectural elements applied to the façade of the North Sumatra Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) building. The DPRD North Sumatra building is one of the government buildings that functions as a workplace for representatives of the people, council members, and the secretariat in carrying out governmental duties and public services. The building is located on Jalan Imam Bonjol with an area of approximately 8,000 square meters. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with data collection techniques through direct field surveys and literature studies related to the façade design of the DPRD North Sumatra building. The results show that the neo-vernakular character on the building façade is represented through several architectural elements, such as exposed columns, sunshading, opening forms, and other supporting elements that reflect a combination of traditional and modern architectural features.  

The development of halal tourism has encouraged sharia hotels to provide services that are not only comfortable and functional, but also consistent with Islamic values and halal assurance. This study aims to analyze the integration strategy between sharia hotels and halal restaurants in increasing guest visits and satisfaction at Mangkuto Sharia Hotel Payakumbuh. This research employed a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observations, and documentation involving hotel management, operational employees, guests, sharia certification experts, and representatives of the local government. The data were analyzed descriptively and strengthened through strategic analysis using the Resource-Based View (RBV), Value Chain, SWOT analysis, IFAS-EFAS matrix, TOWS matrix, and Blue Ocean Strategy. The findings reveal that service integration was implemented through sharia-based operational policies, halal assurance systems in restaurant activities, and cross-departmental coordination between the front office, housekeeping, and food and beverage departments. This integration created added value in the form of physical comfort, emotional trust, and spiritual peace for guests. Internal hotel data also indicated an increase in occupancy rates from 26% in 2020 to 52% in 2024 following the implementation of the sharia concept and halal restaurant integration. Strategic analysis positioned the hotel in Quadrant I (aggressive growth strategy), supported by its halal reputation, Islamic organizational culture, guest trust, and its uniqueness as the first sharia hotel in West Sumatra certified by the National Sharia Council–Indonesian Ulema Council (DSN-MUI). The implication of this study shows that the integration of sharia hospitality can serve as a competitive product strategy rather than merely a compliance instrument, while also supporting the development of regional halal tourism.

The president's prerogative is a form of power inherent in the president's position as head of state. One form of this prerogative is the granting of abolition, which is the abolition of legal proceedings against a person or group of people who are or will undergo judicial proceedings. However, in its implementation, the president's authority to grant abolition is not absolute, but is limited by the applicable legal provisions and constitutional mechanisms. This study aims to analyze the limits of the president's power in exercising the prerogative in the form of abolition and review the juridical aspects that govern the procedure and its considerations. The research method used is normative juridical research with a statutory approach and a conceptual approach. Data sources are obtained from relevant laws and regulations, legal literature, and scientific works. The results of the study show that the president's authority in granting abolition is regulated in Article 14 paragraph (2) of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, which requires the president to pay attention to the considerations of the House of Representatives (DPR). Thus, this authority is not an absolute prerogative, but is limited by the principle of checks and balances in the Indonesian constitutional system. The conclusion of this study emphasizes that the restriction is a form of constitutional supervision over the use of presidential power to remain in line with the principles of the rule of law and constitutional democracy

This study was designed to measure the extent to which employee benefits influence employee performance within the Regional House of Representatives of Mamasa Regency office environment. The research employed an associative quantitative approach and involved all 51 employees as research subjects using a saturated sampling technique. Data were collected through questionnaires, direct observation, and document analysis, then processed using multiple regression analysis assisted by SPSS version 25. The findings revealed that employee salaries and benefits have a positive and significant effect on employee performance, with a significance value of 0.017 < 0.05. The regression analysis also showed that both variables provide a significant influence on employee performance, indicated by an F-count value of 67.260, which is greater than the F-table value of 3.19. In addition, the coefficient of determination value of 0.784 indicates that 78.4% of the variation in employee performance can be explained by employee income and benefits. These findings demonstrate that adequate employee compensation is a crucial factor in encouraging higher motivation, improving work productivity, and supporting better employee performance within the organization.

Corporate Social and Environmental Responsibility (CSER) plays a strategic role in supporting sustainable development through improving community welfare and environmental protection. However, the implementation of CSER in regional areas still faces several challenges, including the lack of optimal local regulations, weak coordination among stakeholders, and limited understanding among the public and business actors regarding CSER implementation. This community service activity aims to provide socialization regarding the preparation of the Academic Draft for the Regional Regulation Initiative of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of North Sumatra Province in 2025 concerning CSER. The activity was carried out through lectures, interactive discussions, and academic assistance involving local government representatives, academics, business sectors, and the community. The results of the activity indicated an increased understanding among participants regarding the importance of establishing the CSER Regional Regulation Draft, the mechanism for preparing academic manuscripts, and the need for collaboration between the government, companies, and the community in supporting participatory and sustainable regional regulations.

Constitutional Court Decision No. 135/PUU-XXII/2024, which separates the schedules for national elections (2029) and regional elections (2031), has the potential to create a legislative vacuum or institutional void in the Regional People’s Representative Councils (DPRD) during the 2029–2031 transition period. This is because the terms of office for DPRD members elected in the 2024 elections end in 2029, while the next elections will not be held until 2031, and there are currently no transitional provisions governing the mechanism for filling these vacancies. This study aims to analyze the legal implications of the decision regarding the potential for a DPRD vacancy and to evaluate the limits of the Constitutional Court’s authority in determining the design of synchronized elections. Using a normative legal research method with legislative, conceptual, and case-based approaches, this study identified three alternative mechanisms for filling DPRD vacancies: by-elections, term extensions, or amending the law with transitional provisions. The term extension option is deemed the most proportionate as it prioritizes legal certainty and legitimacy. This ruling has also sparked debate as it is viewed as exceeding the Constitutional Court’s authority as a negative legislator and entering the realm of open legal policy, although substantively it opens space for strengthening local democracy. The government and the House of Representatives are recommended to immediately revise the Election Law and the Regional Government Law by adding transitional provisions that explicitly regulate the mechanism for filling vacancies in the Regional People’s Representative Council (DPRD) during the 2029–2031 transition period in a careful and participatory manner.

This study aims to analyze the laws and regulations related to the granting of rehabilitation by the president in relation to corruption committed by former ASDP directors, which has been declared to have caused financial losses to the state amounting to Rp.1.25 trillion. The researcher conducted research using normative legal research methods with a legislative approach and a case approach. Legal sources were obtained from primary, tertiary, and secondary sources related to the legal analysis of the president in granting rehabilitation to former directors of ASDP Indonesia Ferry. The researchers identified two research questions:  what considerations did the president take into account in granting rehabilitation to the former director of ASDP Indonesia Ferry, and what are the legal consequences of granting rehabilitation to the former director of ASDP Indonesia Ferry. In granting rehabilitation, the president must seek the opinion of the Supreme Court. The granting of rehabilitation by the president is based on the aspirations of the people as conveyed to the House of Representatives and must be proven not to be detrimental to state finances. One judge disagreed because he considered it to be purely a business mistake.   Keywords: Rehabilitation, Corruption Crimes, ASDP

This study aims to analyze the political strategies implemented by the Partai Keadilan Sejahtera faction in advocating community aspirations within the North Sumatra Provincial Regional House of Representatives. The research employs a qualitative approach using a descriptive method. Data were collected through interviews, observation, and documentation. Interviews were conducted with Hannah May Lisa as a PKS staff member and Riduansyah as a faction expert staff at the DPRD Secretariat of North Sumatra. The results indicate that the PKS faction’s political strategy in advocating public aspirations involves several stages: gathering community aspirations through recess activities and direct communication with constituents, internal faction discussions to determine priority issues, and political communication and collaboration with other factions and the regional government. In addition, the role of faction expert staff is essential in providing policy analysis and supporting data for the decision-making process. Therefore, faction political strategies play an important role in ensuring that public aspirations are accommodated in regional public policies.

Women’s representation in legislative institutions is an important indicator for assessing the quality of democracy and gender equality in a political system. Indonesia has implemented an affirmative policy requiring a minimum quota of 30% female candidates in legislative elections. However, its implementation at the local level still faces various challenges. This study aims to analyze the phenomenon of tokenism and the forms of women’s political representation in the nomination and election process of members of the Cilegon City Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) for the 2024–2029 period. This research employs a qualitative method with a descriptive approach using literature review and secondary data analysis. The analysis is based on Hanna Pitkin’s theory of political representation, which categorizes representation into four types: formal, symbolic, descriptive, and substantive. The findings show that only 4 out of 40 seats in the Cilegon City DPRD are occupied by women, representing approximately 10% of the total membership, and this figure has remained unchanged compared to the previous period. This condition indicates a gap between the fulfillment of the female candidate quota at the nomination stage and the low level of electoral success. Furthermore, the political recruitment process within parties also reflects indications of tokenism, where female candidates are often included merely to fulfill administrative requirements without sufficient political support. As a result, women’s representation in the Cilegon DPRD tends to remain at the formal and descriptive levels, while substantive representation remains a challenge in local political practice.

This study aims to analyze the role of digital spaces in the transformation of political communication as well as the power relations between society and political elites. The development of social media has now opened new opportunities for society, which can now express criticism and also participate in a more open and transparent public discourse. This study focuses on the case of digital criticism delivered by Salsa Erwina regarding controversial statements made by a member of the Indonesian House of Representatives, Ahmad Sahroni, which generated various public opinions. This research uses a descriptive qualitative approach with library research. The analysis in this study employs Jan Van Dijk's concept of network society, Jürgen Habermas's concept of public space, and Raewyn Connell's theory of gender and power relations. The results of the study have shown that social media, Moreover, the TikTok platform allows individuals who do not have formal positions within the political structure to influence public opinion through the dissemination of information in digital networks. In addition, this case also demonstrates that digital spaces are capable of expanding women's participation in political communication and also challenging patriarchal power relations. Therefore, digital spaces now have an important role in strengthening public participation, shaping public opinion, and also promoting the accountability of political elites in digital public spaces.

Demonstrations demanding the dissolution of the House of Representatives by 2025 highlight a crisis of public trust and serve as a key moment in Indonesia's political landscape. These protests have not only symbolic significance but also lead to elite repositioning, the temporary dismissal of several members, and the cessation of policy that increased benefits. This study examines how the crisis has prompted political institutional reconstruction and the role of civil society in influencing change. A descriptive qualitative approach was used, including literature studies, analysis of academic literature, official documents, and media reports. The findings indicate that actions by the House of Representatives, such as the rotation of Commission III leadership, member deactivation, and rejection of benefit increases, were primarily reactive to public pressure. The discussion reveals that while these actions reduce crisis escalation, they are cosmetic and do not address structural issues like legislative accountability and budget transparency. In conclusion, the 2025 protests provide an opportunity for civil society to engage politically outside elections, but the institutional changes made are short-term. Fundamental reform can only occur if civil movements remain consistent and if political parties and the government commit to reform.

This study aimed do analyse the level of effectivenss of thr budget planning process at the Secretariat of the Regional House of Representatives in Sikka Regency for the year 2024 and to assess the extent to which the budget planning prepared through the Work Plan and Budget Document (RKA) and the Budget Implementation Document (BID) proves effective. The research employed a descriptive qualitative method, with data collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentary study. The findings indicated that the budget planning process at the Secretariat of the Regional House of Representatives in Sikka Regency can be classified as reasonably effective. This effectiveness is evidenced by: (1) the alignment between planned programs and organisational needs, (2) the systematic preparation of budget documents, and (3) the existence of a verification process conducted by the Regional Government Budget Team which ensures that the planned budget is more target-oriented and accurate. Furthermore, the RKA and DPA documents have effectively served as operational guidelines for activity implementation and budget utilization throughout the fiscal year.

Budget planning and realisation constitute cricital components in ensuring the effectiveness and efficiency of public financial management. This study aims to evaluate the planning and realisation of expenditure budgets at the Secretariat of the Regional House of Representatives in Sikka Regency. The research adopted a descriptive qualitative approach, with data collected through observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation. The findings indicate that the budget planning process at the Secretariat of the DPRD in Sikka Regency has been carried out in accordance with applicable procedurse. However, during the realisation phase, several challenges persist, including administrative delays and technical obstacles in activity implementation. Overall, the realisation of the expenditure budget has proceeded with reasonable effectivenees, although improvements are still required in coordination and planning accuracy. Therefore, enhanced planning and optimal supervision are necessary to ensure optimal budget execution.

Urban waste management remains a major challenge in achieving a clean and sustainable environment, including in Bontoduri Sub-district, Makassar City. Waste banks, as a community-based waste management model, have significant potential to reduce waste generation while creating economic value. However, in practice, the role of waste banks has not been fully optimized due to limitations in institutional capacity, community participation, and managerial practices. This community service activity aimed to strengthen the role of waste banks in promoting a clean and economically valuable environment through participatory and community empowerment approaches. The methods employed included preparation, environmental education and socialization, waste bank management training, institutional mentoring, and activity evaluation. The program involved approximately 30 participants consisting of waste bank managers, local government representatives, and community members. The results indicated an increase in community awareness and understanding of waste segregation, improved managerial and administrative capacities of waste bank operators, and enhanced community participation in waste-saving activities. In addition, waste banks contributed to generating added economic value from household waste and reducing the volume of waste disposed of into the environment and landfills. This activity concludes that strengthening the role of waste banks through education, training, and continuous mentoring can serve as an effective strategy to support sustainable urban waste management based on circular economy principles.

Household waste management remains a major challenge in rural areas, including Sunggumanai Village, Pattallassang District, Gowa Regency. Low public awareness and the absence of a structured community-based waste management system have negatively affected environmental quality and public health. This community service activity aimed to enhance community knowledge, awareness, and participation through the socialization of community-based waste management toward a clean and healthy environment. The activity was conducted on September 27, 2025, involving 30 participants consisting of community representatives, housewives, youth, and community leaders. The methods applied included educational socialization, participatory discussions, and waste segregation simulations based on the 3R principles (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle). The results indicated an improvement in participants’ understanding of waste types, the environmental and health impacts of improper waste management, and the importance of collective waste management practices. Participants also demonstrated positive attitudes and readiness to implement household waste segregation, as well as emerging ideas for establishing community-based waste management initiatives. In conclusion, this activity proved to be an effective initial step in promoting behavioral change toward sustainable waste management and supporting the creation of a clean and healthy village environment.

The increasing incidence of violence against women and children requires an active and effective role of public organizations in providing sustainable protection. This study aims to analyze the role of the Population Control, Women’s Empowerment, and Child Protection Office (DP5A) of West Sumba Regency in handling cases of violence against women and children. The research employs a descriptive qualitative approach. Data were collected through interviews, observations, and document analysis from purposively selected informants and analyzed using data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing, supported by source and technique triangulation. The findings indicate that DP5A has performed its facilitative, educational, representative, and technical roles; however, their implementation has not been optimal. Major obstacles include limited facilities such as the absence of a permanent safe house, inadequate operational infrastructure, limited human resource capacity, underutilization of information technology and digital media, as well as cultural and administrative constraints. This study concludes that institutional strengthening, capacity building of personnel, optimization of technology utilization, and enhanced cross-sector collaboration are essential to improve the effectiveness of protection for women and children at the local level.

This community service activity in the form of assistance aims to enhance the capacity of the Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) of Magelang City as a legislative body in formulating gender-responsive regulations through the drafting of the Regional Regulation on Gender Mainstreaming (Raperda PUG). This activity represents a commitment to supporting the development of regional regulations that are responsive to gender equality issues and provide legal certainty in achieving gender-inclusive national development, as mandated by Presidential Instruction Number 9 of 2000 on Gender Mainstreaming in National Development (Inpres No. 9/2000). To achieve broader gender equality—in family, community, national, and state life—it is necessary to implement gender mainstreaming strategies within national development, one of which is through the formulation of regional regulations. The assistance was carried out in two stages, namely preparation and implementation. The output of this activity consists of analyses and recommendations on the Raperda PUG, covering sociological and juridical aspects, which were presented both orally and in written form to the Special Committee II (Pansus II) of the DPRD of Magelang City.