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New Jersey college president: ‘Whenever you can, practice grace’

Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity, and experience. This week’s profile is Michael McDonough, president of Raritan Valley Community College in New Jersey. Public career highlights and education: I have a

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New York creates board to expand use of emerging technologies

Independent group of industry leaders will provide expertise and insights - prioritizing artificial intelligence breakthroughs

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Amarillo, Texas, fills city manager position

Amarillo, Texas – Grayson Path has accepted the city manager role with the city of Amarillo. The position has been vacant for a year. Path previously served as city manager for Paris, Texas. He will officially assume his duties Aug. 12. He

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Dallas City Council elects mayor pro tem, deputy pro tem

Dallas City Council members have elected councilmembers Tennell Atkins and Adam Bazaldua to serve as mayor pro tem and deputy mayor pro tem. The appointments will be effective June 17 and will last a year. Atkins was first elected to represent Dallas

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Escambia County, Florida, appoints human resources director

Florida – Escambia County has named Nikki Powell human resources director. Powell brings over 20 years of experience in local government to the role. She joined Escambia County in 2022 as labor relations manager. Her prior role was as the Escambia County clerk of the court

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Oregon Water Resources Department names director

Oregon – The Oregon Water Resources Department (OWRD) has chosen Ivan Gall as its director. Gall brings more than 30 years of experience in water science, water resource management and environmental policy to the role.

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Louisville, Kentucky, transit authority names executive director

Kentucky – Ozzy Gibson has been named executive director of Louisville’s Transit Authority of River City (TARC). Gibson has served as interim executive director since January 2024. Gibson has more than three decades of experience working in local government, including roles with the Louisville Metro Police

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Fort Worth hires Code Compliance Department director

The city of Fort Worth has hired Brian Daugherty as director of the Code Compliance Department. Daugherty currently works as director of Code Compliance with the city of Arlington, a role he has held since 2019. He has served Arlington for 17

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Ada County, Idaho, highway district names director

Idaho – The Ada County Highway District (ACHD) Commission unanimously voted to promote Ryan Head, the previous deputy director of development and technical services, to director. Head started working with the district in 2010 as transportation funding coordinator. He would later hold a supervisor

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Washington County, Maryland, appoints transit director

Maryland – The Washington County Board of County Commissioners has appointed Anthony Napoli transit director. Napoli brings more than a decade of public transit experience to the position. He has worked in various roles throughout his career, including driver and operator, safety manager and trainer and

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