Texas – Russell Schaffner will join Collin County as deputy administrator. Schaffner previously served as assistant county administrator for Tarrant County, a role he held for eight years. He has also worked as an assistant county administrator for legislative affairs, mobility coordinator and a senior public policy consultant for a private company. The post Collin County […]
South Dakota – The Rapid City Regional Airport has appointed Brian Bishop as deputy director. Bishop brings 25 years of experience in the aviation industry to the role. Bishop previously served as deputy airport director of operations and maintenance at Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport. The post South Dakota airport names deputy director appeared first on Government Market News.
Virginia – The Albemarle County Service Authority (ACSA) Board has appointed Quin Lunsford as executive director. Lunsford has served as ACSA’s director of finance for the past decade. The post Virginia county service authority appoints director appeared first on Government Market News.
The Department of the Interior (DOI) will collaborate with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to leverage satellite technology to advance and expand early wildfire detection capabilities. The DOI will use the NOAA Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite – R series (GOES-R) to quickly detect and report wildfires before they escalate. The satellite detection initiative […]
The U.S. House Appropriations Committee (HAC) has provided $11.7 million to San Antonio for research and innovation, housing, safety and public transportation projects. These projects will help improve neighborhood air quality, revitalize community areas, improve emergency response services and support local law enforcement. Here are some of the notable projects supported by the HAC’s investment: […]
The Federal Aviation Administration is making $374 million in grants available for improvements at airports in 46 states and American Samoa The grants, which will fund 299 airfield, safety and other improvement projects, are the third round issued through the FAA’s Airport Improvement Program. “The funding we’re announcing today will allow hundreds of airports to […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced plans to update emissions standards for landfills in 2025, marking its latest effort to tackle climate “super pollutants.” This development, which was announced as part of a White House Super Pollutants Summit, will significantly reduce methane emissions, a greenhouse gas 80 about times more potent than carbon dioxide […]