The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $62.3 million across three programs to help support Tribal sovereignty, incorporate Tribal knowledge into USDA programs and strengthen traditional food supplies. The USDA will award $42.5 million through the Indigenous Animals Harvesting and Meat Processing Grant Program to eight Tribal Nations. The recipients will use the […]

Oklahoma – The Miami City Council recently announced the nomination of Tyler Cline as city manager. Cline began working for the city in 2011 and recently served as the director of public utilities.  The post Miami, Oklahoma, nominates city manager appeared first on Government Market News.

West Virginia – The Follansbee City Council accepted Mayor David Velegol Jr.’s nomination of Chris Manack-Stover for city manager. Manack-Stover has been employed as a human resource manager at Weirton Medical Center.  The post Follansbee, West Virginia, names city manager nominee appeared first on Government Market News.

Texas – The DeSoto City Council chose Majed Al-Ghafry to serve as city manager.  Majed is an executive engineer and educator who has spent over 35 years as a leader in the public and private sectors.  The post DeSoto, Texas, names executive engineer as city manager appeared first on Government Market News.

New Jersey has launched an interactive website that tracks federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding for projects across the state. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Formula Funding Tracker explains how the state will use more than $7 billion in federal funding over five years. New Jersey has already received $3.6 billion and invested in 661 […]

It is not a new concept, but transit-oriented development (TOD) has become a sweeping trend, as evidenced by new projects being launched throughout the United States. Congress has allocated billions to support the development of attractive residential and retail communities located near public transportation stations. The objective is to enhance the ease and convenience of […]

Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity, and experience. This week’s profile is Jamie Torres-Springer, president of New York’s Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) Construction & Development. Public career highlights and education: I’ve spent most of my career working directly for government or working with public […]