Central Java Governor Research Articles

Media Online Terhadap Elektabilitas Ganjar

This research aims to find, analyze online media towards Ganjar's electability. The focus of discussion in this research is on defining the nature of language, Ganjar's electability, Ganjar's social media management, Ganjar's political public relations through social media. The writing method used in this research is descriptive analytic, which is a method that describes or provides an overview of the subject under study using data or samples collected in such a way, without analysis to draw conclusions about the public. Ganjar Pranowo's popularity and electability were at their lowest point when he was first announced as a candidate for Central Java governor. Dian said the popularity problem caused by the pairing of Ganjar and Heru in Central Java in early 2013 was considered insufficient, but raised the possibility that PDIP votes would be split with a parliamentary victory.

KI SAMIN SUROSENTIKO: THE STRUGGLE OF RATU ADIL 1889-1914

The research topic in this study examines the role and autobiography of Ki Samin Surosentiko or Raden Kohar, who was a farmer who became a preacher and messiah in the saminism movement in the period 1889-1914. The teachings of Ageman Adam or Religions of Adam, the concepts of millenarianism, messianism were used to oppose the policy of tax payment and land tenure through the sikep resistance movement the Dutch East Indies Government in Central Java and East Java. This research is a historical research using historical research methodology so that this research aims to reveal historical facts from the perspective of the Dutch East Indies and saminism by using primary historical and newspapers as well as historical records of teaching saminism figures and using the approach of resistance theory and social resistance movement theory. The result of this research is, that Samin Surosentiko is a lineage of Javanese aristocrats who are considered to have charisma, magic, or sekti. Therefore, he is believed to be a messiah or Ratu Adil figure who is believed to bring salvation, revive the glory days of the indigenous people in the past, and can bring freedom from European colonialism. There is a fact that Saminism followers do not always carry out sikep resistance that prioritise the teachings and values preached by Samin Soerosentiko. There was one of the followers of Samin Soerosentiko, named Modongso who fought back with violence due to the arrest of Samin Surosentiko in 1907 by the Dutch East Indies Government.

2024 Indonesian Presidential Election: How Prabowo Won

In 2024, major democracies, including India, the United States, and Indonesia, held national elections. Indonesia was first to hold its presidential election on February 14, 2024, where approximately 205 million voters participated. This election is significant for several reasons: its implications for other large democracies, its potential impact on the regional order in Southeast Asia amidst US-China tensions, and its effect on Indonesia’s democracy. Three candidates contested the election: Anies Baswedan, former Governor of Jakarta; Ganjar Pranowo, former Governor of Central Java; and Prabowo Subianto, the Minister of Defense. Although Ganjar led the polls until April 2023, Prabowo’s support surged after November 2023, leading to a close race. Contrary to expectations of a runoff, Prabowo won decisively, with 58% of the vote share in the first round. This article explores why Prabowo’s third presidential bid was successful and examines the election’s impact on Indonesian democracy.

Optimization of Bilateral Cooperation at the Local Level: Vocational Schooling Program and Firm Productivity in Central Java

In 2011 the Indonesian and the German government initiated the Sustainable Economic Development through Technical and Vocational Education and Training Program (SED-TVET). Within the diplomacy realm, this kind of bilateral strategy has often been utilized to strengthen a country's specific needs. Following the program, Provincial Government in Central Java responds distinctively to the initiative by emphasizing link and match program to promote skilled-labor employment. This paper aims to investigate the effect of these national and local policies on firms’ productivity. Our identification of treatment year is critical as this precedes wider implementation of TVET program at the national level in 2016. To capture the precise treatment effect of the program, we deploy difference-in-difference strategy using the province’s neighbors as the control group. We find that firms in Central Java employed nearly 20% higher share of skilled labor relative to its controls. This correlates with significantly higher productivity and export performance. The results highlight the benefit of well-coordinated bilateral cooperation while also stressing the important role of local leadership in optimizing the impact of the program.

Jogo Tonggo Program Policy Innovation In Handling Covid-19 In Central Java Province

Policy innovation in handling Covid-19 was carried out by the Central Java Provincial Government by issuing Instruction No. 1 of 2020 on Community Empowerment in Accelerating Covid-19 Handling at the Rukun Warga (RW) level by forming the Jogo Tonggo Task Force. The Jogo tonggo Task Force is a task force to maintain neighbors with ensuring that residents work together against the spread and transmission of Covid-19 in their regions, ensuring support from outside to fight targeted and appropriate. Purpose of the study is to analyze the Policy Innovation of Jogo Tonggo Program in Covid-19 Management in Central Java Province. The research methodology used is a descriptive research method with qualitative data analysis. The results showed that formation of the Jogo Tonggo Task Force in Central Java Provincial Government is a quick initiative in solving public problems. Through this program, the Central Java Government wants to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic with maintaining local wisdom. The Distribution of tasks of the Jogo Tonggo Task Force is the key to implementing policy innovations consisting of health, economic fields, social and security fields and entertainment. In addition, the Jogo Tonggo Task Force is part of efforts to solve the Covid-19 pandemic by involving the public. The concept of Jogo Tonggo Task Force involving all elements of society includes religious leaders / public leaders, publics, Village Health Polyclinic staff, Puskesmas and Posyandu.

Ganjar Pranowo's Personal Branding on Social Media in the Ganjar Stalls Program


 
 
 
 Social media is widely known by the public only for communicating between individuals, but currently social media is not only used as a means of communication between individuals, but is also used to form personal branding. One of them is the Instagram social media, Lapak Ganjar @lapak_ganjar, which is an account of the Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo's program to build personal branding. Apart from building personal branding, the @lapak_ganjar account is also intended to help Central Java UMKM who have been affected by the pandemi covid-19. Through the Stall Ganjar program, Ganjar Pranowo will get a good perception in the eyes of the public because of his caring attitude towards Central Java UMKM. The purpose of this research is to find out how Ganjar Pranowo forms personal branding through Instagram social media.The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative with data collection techniques used are interviews, documentation studies and literature studies. This research is expected to explain how Ganjar Pranowo forms his personal branding for the people of Central Java. In the Lapak Ganjar program, Ganjar Pranowo impresses that he is a leader who cares about UMKM, a people leader, and a millennial leader with his activeness on Instagram social media. The governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, is very supportive of UMKM in Central Java, so that Ganjar Pranowo has been named the father of UMKM. This research is expected to be an illustration of personal branding carried out by a politician or a leader.
 
 
 

Analysisi of Factors Affecting The Poverty Rate In Central Java Province in 2018-2021

Poverty is one of the fundamental issues that is the center of the government's attention. Reducing the poverty rate is one of the Central Java government programs. By Therefore, it is necessary to know what factors can affect the poverty rate in Central Java. This study aims to analyze the influence of the human development index (HDI), gross regional domestic product (GRDP), population, unemployment rate, Government expenditure on the poverty rate in Central Java Province. This research uses data from 2018-2021 sourced from the central statistics agency (BPS) by using panel data regression using three models pooled least squares (PLS) models, fixed effect model (FEM), and random effect model (REM). The best model specification results is the fixed effect model (FEM). The results of this study indicate that the human development index has a negative and insignificant effect on the poverty rate, gross domestic product has a negative and insignificant effect on the poverty rate, population has a significant negative effect on the poverty rate, the unemployment rate has a negative and insignificant effect on the poverty rate, and government spending has a positive and insignificant effect on the poverty rate

Personal Political Branding: Strategi Kampanye Ganjar Pranowo Untuk Pilpres 2024 di Social Media Twitter

In this digital age, social media has become a powerful platform to communicate and influence public opinion. A critical aspect of using social media is its ability to strengthen political branding, which is how a politician or political party builds their image and identity in the eyes of the public. Political branding refers to creating a political image and identity for a candidate, political party, or political movement in society. Ganjar Pranowo, as the Governor of Central Java, utilizes Twitter as a medium to strengthen the value of political branding. This research aims to explain Ganjar Pranowo's political branding strategy through his Twitter social media account. This research uses a qualitative method; then, the researcher uses the Nvivo 12Plus application to analyze the data. The results of this study show that political branding efforts made by Ganjar Pranowo include: First, Ganjar Pranowo presents himself as a religious leader. Second, Ganjar Pranowo presents himself as a leader close to middle to lower-class people. Third, Ganjar Pranowo presents himself as a leader who upholds ethnicity and culture. Fourth, Ganjar Pranowo displays that he is a leader who supports improving the community's economy through UMKM. Fifth, Ganjar Pranowo presents himself as a leader close to the younger generation. Ganjar Pranowo's political branding capability lies in personality attributes. The personal attributes found in the Twitter account @ganjarpranowo include: First, competence as a leader. Second, passion and dedication. Third, leadership style. This research is expected to provide an overview related to political branding from political actors and stakeholders.

JOGO TONGGO AS A CULTURAL POLICY

This article aims to explain the effectiveness of the Jogo tonggo program initiated by the Provincial Central Java Government in controlling the social and economic impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on the people of Central Java. This research uses interviews with residents and government officials to get an idea of the effectiveness of this program. The results of this study found that Jogo tonggo goes from the caring practices carried out by the Javanese community, which comes from the combination of various religious and cultural values ​​that have been mixed up over time. It is not a form of (Javanese) cultural glorification that has been practiced for a long time but instead puts forward the aspect of how the public interest is served. Prioritizing citizen involvement in Jogo Tonggo makes this movement a form of “third way.” The third way is marked by the increasing role of the community in influencing various political policies based on the various traditional practices they have. By prioritizing the role of communities and individuals as agencies, Jogo Tonggo can overcome the far-reaching impact of the Covid-19 pandemic by reinventing and relevating the various traditions of the Javanese people.

“Jo Kawin Bocah” Social Movement to Reduce Child Marriage Rates in Central Java

The “Jo Kawin Bocah” (Javanese term for “No Child Marriage”) movement implemented by the Central Java Government over the past two years has significantly reduced the number of child marriages in Central Java province. This research aims to analyze the concept of “Jo Kawin Bocah” as a government-sponsored movement, identify the critical success factors, and explore the concept in terms maqāṣid al-sharī'ah (Sharia objectives). This field research uses a qualitative approach and deductive thinking, with data collected from interviews and documentation. The findings show that the social movement is feasible because stakeholders are aware of the negative impacts of early marriage. Another critical success factor is the involvement of community members and district/city leaders and collaboration between civil society organizations, the government, educational institutions, and other cross-sector organizations. Viewed from the maqāṣid al-sharī'ah side, the social movement “Jo Kawin Bocah” can realize the protection of the soul (ḥifẓ al-nafs), protection of the mind (ḥifẓ al-‘aql), protection of assets (ḥifẓ al-māl), and protection of offspring (ḥifẓ al-nasl). This research implies that increasing awareness about the negative consequences of early marriage is the key to the success of social movements.

Durkheim’s Social Solidarity: Learning from the COVID-19 Pandemic through the ‘Jogo Tonggo’ Policy

This paper attempts to discuss the importance and necessity of social solidarity in societal structure during times of crisis. Learning from the conditions of the COVID-19 Pandemic in Indonesia, particularly in Central Java Province in 2019-2022, which continues to increase due to COVID-19 virus mutation into various variants such as Delta and Omicron, reveals a very concerning situation. When COVID-19 cases continued to rise in various cities and districts throughout Central Java, the Governor of Central Java, Ganjar Pranowo, issued a policy known as ‘Jogo Tonggo’ (Javanese), which translates to 'Take care of your neighbors' in Indonesian. This policy has been shown to be effective in assisting health workers and reducing the government’s burden in dealing with a pandemic. This paper will be analyzed through Emile Durkheim’s concept of Social Solidarity through a literature review, which can further demonstrate that social solidarity in Indonesian society has proven to function well as social resilience when a crisis such as the COVID-19 Pandemic occurs.

Analysis of the Level of E-Government Implementation and Factors That Influence It (Empirical Study of Regional Government in Central Java)


 
 
 
 The new public management is an attempt by the government to improve public accountability, transparency, and more effective and efficient performance. The application of e-Government is an innovation by local governments to realize the achievement of new public management. Not only has the aim of transparency and accountability, the use of the e-Government application system is also expected to be able to improve the performance of local governments with the principle of value for money. The purpose of this study is to analyze the factors that influence the implementation of e-Government in the Regional Government of Central Java and the relationship of each of these factors to the implementation of e-Government. The research was conducted using quantitative research methods with data analysis using EViews. The results show that local revenue (PAD) has a positive effect on the level of implementation of e-Government, spending capital has no effect on e-Government implementation, local government financing has a positive effect on e-Government implementation, regional per capita income (PDRB) has no effect on implementation e-Government, the level of public education has no effect on e-Government, and the population has no effect on the implementation of e-Government.
 
 
 

DUKUNGAN PEMERINTAH DALAM PENUMBUHAN SIKAP PETANI TERHADAP IMPLEMENTASI SUBSIDI BUNGA PERTANIAN DI JAWA TENGAH

In order to support the National Economic Recovery (PEN) program in dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Provincial Government of Central Java provides financial assistance to farmers to increase productivity and welfare of farmers, especially small farmers who have limited land with maximum land area of 1 (one) hectare and provides credit facilitation for commodity cultivation farming (on a farm). This government support is realized in the form of an interest subsidy program for agricultural sector loans to be implemented in 2022.
 This paper aims to 1) describe the implementation of the loan interest subsidy program in the agricultural sector between targets, achievements, program technical guidelines, and obstacles in program implementation; 2) analyze the factors of government support in influencing farmers' attitudes towards the loan interest subsidy program and its effect on the empowerment of farmers in Central Java Province. The research method used was a census using a questionnaire as a data collection instrument. The research locations were carried out in three districts as pilot project locations for the agricultural sector loan interest subsidy program in Central Java. Respondents are farmers who have received information about the interest subsidy program. The study results show that the support factor of the government has a significant influence on farmers' attitudes toward implementing the interest subsidy program. The author recommends that the government continue to provide adequate support for the interest subsidy program for agricultural sector loans in Central Java. This support can be in the form of providing clear and easy-to-understand information about the program, providing an adequate budget, good cooperation with financial institutions, providing guidance and assistance in program implementation. In addition, the government also needs to improve inter-agency coordination and encourage collaboration between stakeholders to strengthen the interest subsidy program. 
 Keywords: farmer attitude. interest subsidy

A comparative study of regional government in Central Java, Indonesia, public service innovation capacity management model for regional government

The objective of this study was to provide insight into the characteristics and approaches employed by regional governments in promoting innovations in public services. The present study employed a qualitative research methodology and comparative techniques to examine evidence obtained from specific regional governments in Central Java, Indonesia, namely Surakarta City, Banyumas Regency, and Pekalongan Regency. The analysis focused on Law No. 23 of 2014, which stipulates that regional governments in Indonesia are required to actively promote innovative practices in the provision of public services. Based on the public innovation management model, the development of public service innovation is determined by four main factors: (1) Innovative leadership; (2) Quality of the workforce; (3) System and structure; and (4) External influences. The empirical result shows that each regional government in Central Java has characteristics that are determined by five primary aspects: (1) Innovative leadership; (2) Regulation and policy; (3) Quality of workforce; (4) Organizational structure; and (5) external networks that should be supported by harnessing IT-based innovation management. Additionally, we proposed a prospective model for managing the capacity of public service innovation at the local level, which might potentially be adopted by other regional governments within Indonesia.

Policy Implementation of The Jogo Tonggo Program In Tempelan, Blora District, Blora Regency

To manage with Covid-19, the Governor of Central Java took a policy by issuing Governor's Instruction Number 1 of 2020 concerning Community Empowerment in Accelerating Covid-19 Response at the Community Unit Level (RW) through the Establishment of the Jogo Tonggo Task Force. This article aims to analyze the Implementation of the Jogo Tonggo Program in Tempelan Village, Blora Regency. The Jogo Tonggo movement developed and officially became a community activity unit to overcome the Covid-19 pandemic at the village level in Central Java Province. Tempelan Village is one of the villages with a relatively high positive case of Covid-19. This research uses qualitative research and data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of this research are as follows: (a) Communication Aspects, the delivery of tiered information between the bureaucracy is good (b) Aspects of Resources, the parties involved in the implementation of Jogo Tonggo in Tempelan Village are the Head of hamlet as the head of the task force, with representatives being all heads of a neighbourhood, PKK, youth organizations, Linmas and all residents (c) The attitude of the implementers of Jogo Tonggo in Tempelan Village is good, supports each other and coordinates (d) Aspects of Bureaucratic Structure. The jogo tonggo task force characteristics are social and humanitarian, cooperation, and work non-permanently, meaning that the Jogo Tonggo task force exists only during a covid-19 pandemic. Cooperation and coordination run smoothly, both government and non-government/private institutions. For this reason, it is necessary to further develop the implementation of community empowerment-based policies in order to further strengthen social cohesion capital.

IMPLEMENTASI PERATURAN GUBERNUR JAWA TENGAH NOMOR 22 TAHUN 2019 TENTANG PENERIMAAN PESERTA DIDIK BARU PADA SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS (STUDI KASUS DI SMA NEGERI 1 SUKODONO KABUPATEN SRAGEN)

The selection of new students at SMA Negeri 1 Sukodono went smoothly inaccordance with the regulations, applying the zoning route, achievement andshifting the duties of parents/guardians. The purpose of this research is to know theimplementation of Central Java Governor Regulation No. 22 of 2019. The researchmethod is descriptive qualitative, interview and documentation. Determination ofpurposive sampling informants: principals, head of PPDB and guardians ofstudents. Qualitative data analysis includes interview transcripts, data reduction,analysis, interpretation and triangulation. Research results 1) Resources aresufficient to support activities. 2) The disposition of the implementor is very goodin terms of commitment and attitude. 3) Social media socialization communicationhas not been maximized. 4) The bureaucratic structure is quite good in the divisionof committee work. The implementation of the new student admissions policy atSMA Negeri 1 Sukdono has gone well: resources, disposition, communication andbureaucratic structure.Keyword: Implementation; Regulation Of The Governor Of Central JavaNumber 22 Year 2019

Public Communication Strategy in Increasing Community Involvement in Central Java

The role of public communication is of utmost significance in changing the dynamics of society, encompassing social, political, and economic aspects. This research analyzes the public communication strategy through social media, particularly Twitter, conducted by Ganjar Pranowo, the Governor of Central Java. The research method used in this study is content analysis with social media. Hashtags, as a key element in the communication strategy, play an important role in building a positive image of Central Java. Hashtag analysis reveals Ganjar Pranowo's focus on promoting comfort, infrastructure and handling COVID-19 in his region. Interaction patterns with official government and media accounts show strong collaboration in disseminating transparent information and increasing public engagement. Governor Ganjar Pranowo's active engagement on social media reflects an effective strategy to build trust and increase public engagement in modern governance. The results of this study provide insights into the potential and role of social media in strengthening public communication in the realm of government.

JOKOWI'S EMOTIONS ON INSTAGRAM FOLLOWING INDONESIA'S CANCELLATION AS U-20 WORLD CUP HOST

The cancellation of Indonesia as the host of the U-20 World Cup grabbed massive public attention. FIFA canceled due to rejection from various groups such as Bali Governor I Wayan Koster, Central Java Governor Ganjar Pranowo, several parties and mass organizations. President Jokowi also responded to this, starting from affirming that it is necessary to separate politics and sports, to expressing his enthusiasm after the cancellation by FIFA. This research seeks to find out what kind of emotions President Jokowi is trying to display on Instagram social media. Emotions and political communication have a close relationship, as both influence each other and shape public views on political issues. This qualitative research uses AWS Rekognition as a machine learning-based visual analysis tool to determine the emotions displayed. The result of the research is that Jokowi shows a calm emotion. One of the logical assumptions for showing calm emotions is to maintain stability and show that the President is in control of the situation.

Determinant Factors of Local Government Financial Performance (Using Financial Condition Dimension as Indicator)

The Research purpose is to examine the effect of determinan factors, which include government size, Intergovernmental revenue, capital expenditure, Population, and local tax revenue in influencing the local government financial performance with financial condition as proxy. The study Population is district and city government in Central Java The sample was taken by using purposive sampling technique, so we have 105 observation units. Data analysis used panel data multiple regression analysis with Eviews 12. The results showed that governmental size, capital expenditure and local tax revenue have a positive significant effect on the financial performance of local governments. Meanwhile, intergovernmental revenue and population negatively affect the financial performance of local governments. There is a negative effect of population due to the growth of population is not proportional to the improvement in regional financial conditions, thus reducing financial performance.

Pengaruh Zakat dan Islamic Human Development Index terhadap Kemiskinan di Jawa Tengah Tahun 2017–2020

Human development and zakat funds are one of the efforts to minimize poverty. Human development can be measured using the Islamic Human Development Index (IHDI) indicator for countries or regions with a majority Muslim population. However, there is not much literature on IHDI and its application in Indonesia. This study aims to analyze the effect of zakat and IHDI on poverty in 35 districts/cities of Central Java in 2017–2020. The method used is panel data regression with random effect model estimation. The regression results show that zakat has a negative and significant effect on the poverty level in Central Java in 2017–2020, while IHDI has a negative but not significant effect. Simultaneously, zakat and IHDI have an influence on the poverty rate in Central Java in 2017–2020. One of the policy implications that can be done by the Central Java government to minimize the level of poverty is to increase the realization of the collection and distribution of zakat funds and cooperation from all related parties is also very necessary, including the government, zakat management institutions, banks, and the community.