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Are combination inspectors a good choice for municipalities?

American City & Country

Building departments and their elected officials should make their decision based on the specific needs and constraints of the jurisdiction’s construction projects, regulatory environment, and ultimately, how they serve the public and consider their safety first.

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Local election officials brace for possible violence and threats

GCN

With worries over armed poll “monitors,” voter intimidation and risks to staff, some are coordinating with law enforcement or conducting special training ahead of Election Day.

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NYU Furman Center Co-Faculty Director Vicki Been Submits Testimony on the Charter Revision

The Stoop (NYU Furman Center)

.” Housing Development in New York City Timeline The key risks across the three phases outlined in Professor Been’s testimony include: Developers must make high-risk, upfront investments before elected officials commit to supporting a project. Uncertain timelines for inter-agency coordination lead to potential delays.

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How State and Local Government Can Bolster Election Security

GovLoop

In an age of mis-, dis-, and mal-information, election officials also need the public to believe they’re doing all this securely, because election integrity isn’t just about accurately counting votes. Election officials and poll workers are now facing an unprecedented level of physical threats and intimidation,” Richberg said.

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Writing Grants When You’re NOT a Grant Writer

DH Leonard Consulting & Grant Writing Services

They are firefighters, teachers, administrative assistants, program directors, accountants, and even elected officials and board members. Typically, the individuals writing and managing grants for your organization are not people with titles like grant administrator, grant manager, or director of grants.

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When the Vision Meets the Real World

Barrett & Greene

But the book points to Averell Harriman, the Secretary of Commerce at the time, as the individual who coordinated the implementation of the plan. Over the course of years, we’ve been aware that the people who generate new policies -- often elected officials – get much of the credit, or blame, for major projects and programs.

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In Chicago, Collaboration Makes Early Childcare Better

GovLoop

It’s not like Chicago doesn’t need a clearer, more coordinated, real-time understanding of early childhood within its borders. Important things happen when researchers, communities, families, policymakers, advocates and elected officials are empowered with good data to take smart action,” he said. A lot has been happening.