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Ashley Bell Barnett – Board of Governors, State University System

Florida — Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Ashley Bell Barnett to the Board of Governors of the State University System on Nov. 27. Barnett currently serves on the Polk State College District Board of Trustees, the Southwest Florida Water Management District and the

Congressman Bill Johnson – President, Youngstown State University

Ohio — Congressman Bill Johnson was named president of Youngstown State University during the Dec. 6 Board of Trustees special meeting. Johnson’s first day as president will be in March 2024, and he will have to resign from Congress by then. Johnson will replace former President

Fort Worth begins construction of waterwheel to reduce Trinity River pollution

As technology keeps advancing more and more toward science fiction, the City of Fort Worth is harkening back to traditional solutions by using a massive wheel to filter out trash.

High-speed rail projects in California, Nevada get $6.1 billion boost

California High-Speed Rail Authority receives a $3.1 billion grant to accelerate line through state’s Central Valley; privately owned initiative to connect Las Vegas, L.A. receives $3.1 billion

Dr. Marcus Thompson – President, Jackson State University, Mississippi

Mississippi – On Nov. 16, the Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) Board of Trustees selected Dr. Marcus Thompson as the 13th president of Jackson State University. With more than 20 years of public education leadership experience, Dr. Thompson currently serves as the deputy

Dr. Mike Howard – Superintendent, Lee County School System, Alabama

Alabama – Dr. Mike Howard was unanimously voted by the Lee County School System to take charge as its superintendent Nov. 14. Dr. Howard has served as superintendent of education for St. Clair County Schools since January 2019. Dr. Howard will begin his tenure for

Lon Pluckhahn – President, International City/County Management Association’s Executive Board

Washington D.C. – Effective immediately, Lon Pluckhahn is the new president of the International City/County Management Association’s Executive Board. Pluckhahn left his position as deputy city manager of Vancouver, Washington, to accept the new role, the latest in his 29 years of public sector experience.

Emily Weinstein – Director, Oakland Housing & Community Development Department

California – After serving as the interim director for the Housing & Community Development (HCD) Department in the city of Oakland, Emily Weinstein has been officially appointed as the department’s permanent director. With 25 years of affordable housing and community development, Weinstein previously served as

Two years of IIJA: How smaller communities can compete for federal funds

IIJA has potential to bring significant improvements, but also faces challenges to implement, particularly for smaller and resource-limited communities

Miti Figueredo – Parks Director, Montgomery Parks, Maryland

Maryland – Miti Figueredo has been appointed by the Montgomery County Planning Board as parks director for Montgomery Parks. Figueredo previously served as chief of staff for the Planning Board Chair and as parks deputy director for administration. Figueredo will replace Mike Riley on Jan.

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