Postcards 1st September 2008 A majority of one Angela Tuttle, a Hancock County, Tenn., nursing assistant, ran as a write-in candidate for the local constable election, winning the
Illinois keeps its cool 1st September 2008 Illinois lawmakers have taken steps to ensure that residents will not lose their air conditioning when summer temperatures hit high marks. In August,
Expert: Vendors, be prepared for spike in demand during ‘federal buying season’ 28th August 2008 Brian Grainger is one such savvy marketer. He is vice president and general manager of Spectra Logic Federal. Spectra Logic Corp. is a Boulder, Colo.-based
State ballot measures target abortion, anti-affirmative action and immigration 27th August 2008 As of Tuesday, nearly 130 questions had qualified for statewide ballots nationwide, with abortion, anti-affirmative action, immigration and same-sex marriage as the hot button issues in several states
Proposed changes to Americans with Disabilities Act could affect local governments 19th August 2008 Some proposed changes to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are aimed directly at state and local governments and could amend the definitions of discrimination in the use of government services and facilities
Conference to focus on waterfront redevelopment 15th August 2008 Bremerton, Wash., will host its first Urban Waterfront Revitalization Conference from Sept. 10-12 at the Kitsap Conference Center
Vendors, don’t forget: The federal fiscal year ends Sept. 30! 13th August 2008 Successful contractors know that now, before Sept. 30, is one of the best times of the year to land government business, and they build on it for the
Public-private partnerships save money, report says 12th August 2008 Partnerships between governments and private companies are effectively saving taxpayers millions of dollars, according to the 22nd Annual Privatization Report from the Los Angeles-based Reason Foundation
Alliance for Innovation seeks presentations for conference 12th August 2008 The Phoenix-based Alliance for Innovation is asking local governments to submit presentation ideas for its 15th Annual TLG Conference
Santa Monica Library launches mural Web site 12th August 2008 The Santa Monica, Calif., Public Library has launched a Web site dedicated to the “Library Mural,” by Stanton Macdonald-Wright, which is currently on display in the library
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020