Tennessee – The city of Germantown has appointed Allen Broughton and Nicholas Pulido to uphold critical leadership positions in the Public Works Department. The decisions follow Public Works Director Bo Mills’ announcement that he will retire in April of this year.  Broughton began his role as public works director Jan. 6, 2025. He brings two […]

Texas – The South Plains Association of Governments (SPAG) has chosen Kelly Criswell to take over as executive director. She will begin her role in July 2025. Criswell currently serves as SPAG’s deputy executive director and director of economic development. She has been with SPAG since October 2006, starting as a program specialist before becoming […]

Arizona – Jenn Daniels has stepped into her role as chair of the Arizona State Transportation Board. Daniels has been with the board since 2020, originally representing District 1. She previously served as mayor of the city of Gilbert. She replaced Richard Searle in the role.  The post Arizona State Transportation Board welcomes new chair […]

Indiana – The state has named Jeff Allen as acting chief information officer and agency head. He will retain his current role as chief operating officer during his tenure. He brings 23 years of IT experience to the role, spending 19 years with the state and 17 with the Office of Technology. He accepted the […]

Profiles in Power highlights public officials nationwide who are improving their communities through their dedication, enthusiasm, creativity, and experience.  This week’s profile is Dr. Jermaine Whirl, President of Augusta Technical College. Public career and education highlights: I’m celebrating my 20th year in public service. Specifically, working in public two- and four-year institutions of higher education. […]

Maryland is planning to spend billions on transit systems, improving public safety and upgrading transportation infrastructure in the coming years.  The state’s governor, Wes Moore, is proposing $3.63 billion in state and federal funding for improving transportation infrastructure, operations and maintenance in 2026. If approved by the legislature, the transportation funding seeks to address a […]

Texas A&M University is offering land near its Bryan campus to nuclear reactor companies to help deliver more power to the state’s electric grid.  Chancellor John Sharp announced Tuesday he has offered land to four nuclear reactor companies so they can build the latest small modular reactors (SMRs).  SMRs are advanced nuclear reactors designed for […]