News Mayors Challenge winner to receive $5 million (w/ related video) 18th March 2013 Bloomberg Philanthropies is awarding $5 million to Providence, R.I., to develop a program aimed at improving the vocabulary of children in less affluent families.
News FirstNet board member talks about meeting with nation’s governors 15th March 2013 FirstNet board member Jeff Johnson talks with about concerns expressed by governors surrounding budget-challenged entities like volunteer fire departments being able to afford access to the much-anticipated nationwide broadband network for first responders.
News Michigan appoints emergency manager for Detroit 14th March 2013 After previously announcing the likelihood of Detroit being taken over by an emergency manager, Gov. Rick Snyder made the decision official.
News Software suite supports two-way communication for first responders 13th March 2013 Zoll Medical Corp. offers the RescueNet Navigator, a software suite that supports electronic two-way communication between dispatch and crews.
News Phoenix partners with businesses on waste diversion goal 13th March 2013 Two companies are partnering to help develop the city of Phoenix’s goal to divert 40 percent of its waste from landfills by 2020.
News Nominate family for scholarship grant 13th March 2013 The Bollinger Foundation is accepting nominations for its 2013 grant awards. The scholarship grants are given to families that have lost a parent or guardian who worked in public housing, community development or economic development.
News Utah among states trying to regulate e-cigarettes 13th March 2013 Proposed legislation in Utah is seeking to tax electronic cigarettes at the same 86 percent rate as cigars and tobacco. The state already prohibits the sale of electronic cigarettes to minors.
News Cities address homelessness with medley of solutions 13th March 2013 New York; Seattle; Reno and Sparks, Nev.; and King County, Wash., are a few of the communities that are trying a variety of programs to reduce the number of homeless.
News New York sugary drink ban won’t go into effect — for now 13th March 2013 New York City’s ban on sugary drinks served in containers exceeding 16 ounces was set to go into effect this week. Mayor Michael Bloomberg has been defending the ban following a State Supreme Court Justice striking it down.
News More state gun laws associated with fewer deaths, study says 11th March 2013 States with a higher number of gun laws tend to have fewer firearm-related deaths — overall and for suicides and homicides individually — according to a AMA study.
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020