BOEM requests competitive interest in Gulf of Mexico offshore wind leases
Request covers two areas off the southeast coast of Texas, totaling 142,352 acres, previously identified as potential sites
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Wichita, Kansas, names transportation director
Kansas –The city of Wichita has hired Penny Feist as transportation director. Feist has been serving as interim transportation director since January 2024. She started working for the city in 2022 as assistant director of public works and utilities. She brings more than 17 years of
Howard University plans $650 million hospital on campus
200-bed hospital will feature a Level 1 trauma center and an academic teaching hospital
Budget director to step down from Texas Governor’s Office
Sarah Hicks has served as budget director since October 2017
California airport authority selects board president
Ara Najarian has served on Glendale City Council for 19 years, including four terms as mayor
Washington State Office of Financial Management names director
Washington – Pat Sullivan has been appointed director of the Washington State Office of Financial Management. Sullivan brings than 17 years of experience as an elected official in the Washington State House of Representatives to the role, including 12 years as the majority leader. He
Stony Brook University appoints interim president
New York – Richard L. McCormick has been appointed interim president of Stony Brook University, effective Aug. 1. McCormick previously served as president of Rutgers University and the University of Washington, and as provost at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He brings more than
San Diego transit district names bus division COO
California – The North County Transit District (NCTD) has appointed Lilia Montoya to serve as the agency’s COO of bus. Montoya will also serve as a strategic adviser to the CEO, bringing more than 20 years of experience in nearly every aspect of transit, including
‘Do something you care about,’ Colorado smart cities official says
Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity and experience. This week’s profile is Tyler Svitak, executive director of the Colorado Smart Cities Alliance. Public career highlights: After graduating from CU Denver with
USDOT allocates $114 million to make rural roads in Oklahoma safer
Loans, in combination with two prior loans, will improve 111 miles of rural roads
