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Indian Wells City Manager Christopher Freeland credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization
Skip to content Indian Wells City Manager Christopher Freeland credentialed by International Local Government Management Organization Christopher Freeland, City Manager of City of Indian Wells, recently received the Credentialed Manager designation from ICMA, the International City/County Management Association. Mr. Freeland is one of over 1,300 local government management professionals currently credentialed through the ICMA Voluntary …
CA State Fair Cannabis Awards and Experience Bring Global and Local Brands Together for First-in-Nation Cannabis Sales, Consumption & Awards Show at a State Fair
80 Brands—More than Half Craft, Legacy & Social Equity—Highlighted as Part of Historic California State Fair Cannabis Experience SACRAMENTO, Calif., July 18, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–For the past two years, cannabis has claimed its rightful place at the California State Fair through an educational exhibit and cannabis competition as part of the State Fair’s highly coveted Golden Bear …
The Agenda: Local government briefs for 7.15.24
A conceptual plan of the proposed solar farm that would be built on a 125-acre site in Chesterfield’s Ettrick area. (County documents) Chesterfield Planning Commission to consider 125-acre solar farm On the docket for Tuesday’s Planning Commission meeting is a zoning proposal tied to a solar farm project near Ettrick. RWE Clean Energy wants to …
The WA government spent $8 million on Coldplay – but this tourism sugar hit comes at the expense of local music
The Western Australian government subsidised two exclusive 2023 concerts by Coldplay to the tune of A$8 million, Guardian Australia reported last week. The November performances at Perth’s Optus Stadium were described by the government as a “major tourism coup” for WA. The state’s “return on investment” will no doubt be reported by one of the …
Local government representatives react to attempted Trump assassination
FILE – Former President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference May 31, 2024, in New York. Facebook has lifted restrictions imposed on former President Donald Trump after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. It has now placed Trump on an equal footing on the platform with President Joe Biden just days before the …
GDIT Taps Former Oklahoma CIO Bo Reese as Senior Director for State, Local Government
Bo Reese, GDIT General Dynamics Information Technology has appointed Bo Reese as senior director for state and local government to provide strategic direction and program delivery to agency customers. Reese served for over 30 years in state and city government roles, most recently as city manager for Miami, Oklahoma, where he oversaw the delivery of …
Property taxes are the lifeblood of local government, but officials, residents hate to adjust them
Property taxes are a critical source of revenue for Pennsylvania municipalities and school districts, but political inertia and fear of rising costs can prevent communities from keeping rates updated. The taxes are determined by assessments, which dictate how much a property is worth and shape how much property owners must pay. So when assessments are …
State and local leaders react to Patriot Front march in downtown Nashville, TN
Alicia Patton and Jaxie Pidgeon 19 mins ago NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — State and local leaders are reacting after a group called “Patriot Front” was seen marching through downtown Nashville Saturday afternoon. More than 100 people, believed to be part of Patriot Front, marched through the streets of downtown Nashville on Saturday, July 6, covering …
Good day for local teams in state softball tournament
ABINGDON, Va. – Sophie Carver has spent countless hours throwing a softball to her mother in the backyard. That experience came in handy Saturday afternoon before a large crowd at The Meadows complex. Carver allowed just one hit and recorded 15 strikeouts as Richlands rolled to an 8-0 win over Culpeper on the opening day …
New Lake County local government funding formula receives community approval
A majority of Lake County communities have approved a new formula to determine how much state funding each receives, giving the formula enough support to go into effect for next year. The new local government fund alternative formula replaces one from 1982. Local officials say that the new formula increases funding to the eastern end …