State & Local Government News
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AFG Group Appoints Barbara Oulds as Deputy Operations Manager for NYC Office
AFG Group, Inc. appointed Barbara Oulds as Deputy Operations Manager for the AFG New York City office where she will be specifically responsible for city-wide AFG contracts. - November 05, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Milholland Solar & Electric Joins Industry Leaders in Growing California’s Solar Industry
Milholland Solar & Electric (DVOB), a 25 year old family owned & operated Solar Power & Electrical Contractor joins the California Solar Energy Industries Association. - November 04, 2014 - Milholland Solar & Electric
Odyne Participated in All-Fuels Super Session at the 2014 Green Fleet Conference & Expo, October 29 in Schaumburg, IL
President and CEO Joe Dalum was one of six Fuel Ambassadors in discussion of fuel types. - October 30, 2014 - Odyne Systems, LLC
SLS Publications Launches Certificate Program for Law Enforcement
SLS Publications, LLC has launched a web-based cross-cultural training program titled "Insights into Hispanic Behavior for U.S. Law Enforcement" which delivers 12 hours of online in-service training to law enforcement officers and a certificate of completion. - October 29, 2014 - SLS Publications, LLC
Organizational Strategies Just Released Pre-Publication of Book Entitled: "The Government is Not a Village"
Newly released book, "The Government is Not a Village" reviews worsening statistics in face of ever increasing government control, reveals robust research demonstrating the correlation between academic achievement and religious affiliation, suggesting a way forward: character training. www.thegovernmentisnotavillage. - October 23, 2014 - Organizational Strategies
Colleges Switching to Innovative Student Loan Counseling from iGrad
Students increase knowledge retention with video-based trend. - October 22, 2014 - iGrad
Senator Ron Johnson Scheduled to Visit Waukesha Food Connection
Senator Ron Johnson will visit the Waukesha Food Connection at True Life Church this Friday, October 17, from 4 to 5p.m., according to a church official. Senator Johnson plans to speak with families in need and help volunteer handing out food. - October 15, 2014 - True Life Church
R20 in Paris: Climate-KIC CEO Calls on Climate Change Leaders to Focus Their Efforts on Creating Sustainable Cities
At the R20 World Summit of Regions for Climate in Paris on 10-11 October, CEO Bertrand van Ee of the EU's main climate innovation initiative Climate-KIC will call for more cross-sector initiatives to enable integrated climate change innovation focused on meeting the environmental challenges faced by our urban areas. - October 10, 2014 - Climate-KIC
Kayenta Township, Navajo Nation Settles Election Lawsuit Brought Against It by Harrison Tsosie
Navajo Office of Hearings and Appeals confirms settlement requiring Kayenta Township to follow Navajo Nation election and campaign financing laws. - October 08, 2014 - Law Office of Barry Klopfer P.C.
Capita Conferences’ Transforming Rehabilitation to Reduce Reoffending Event Announced – 3 December, London
Attendees can share and learn from best practice and examine the most recent and innovative solutions to minimise re-conviction rates and resettle offenders back into the community. - October 08, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Rentricity Starts First Irrigation In-Pipe Hydro Clean Energy Project in Idaho
New projects reflect a growing interest in energy recovery technology for irrigation water pipeline infrastructure. - October 07, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
Thursby Releases First Secure, Two-Factor Browser for Android Supporting CAC, PIV, and Derived Credentials
For the last three years, Thursby has been the market leader in CAC/PIV authentication on iOS with the PKard® Reader application and PKard Toolkit. With Android devices on the rise, Thursby has now expanded their expertise in two-factor authentication into the Android market and released two new applications, PKard and PKard Browser. - October 07, 2014 - Thursby Software Systems, Inc.
AboutWeb Receives Five Year IT Support Contract from Social Security Administration and Announces First Task Order Award
AboutWeb has received its first task order award under SSA's new small business BPA. The award is valued at $80 million and is estimated to span five years. AboutWeb has hired a team of four systems analysts to begin work this week providing LAN, WAN, and desktop support for four hundred staff at SSA. - October 03, 2014 - AboutWeb, LLC
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories Welcomes New Staff and Disciplines - Will Now Provide Forensic Firearms & Toolmarks and Forensic Biology & DNA
Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories announces the addition of two new staff members, and two new forensic science disciplines, to their firm. In addition to forensic document examinations, ink dating, and latent prints, Riley Welch LaPorte will now be offering Forensic... - October 01, 2014 - Riley Welch LaPorte & Associates Forensic Laboratories
iGrad Survey Shows Financial Literacy Leads to Smarter Student Loan Borrowing
College students exposed to financial literacy curriculum borrow less financial aid and are more proficient at money management, according to iGrad’s first annual survey of financial aid administrators. The iGrad survey, with responses from approximately 300 nonprofit and for-profit... - September 30, 2014 - iGrad
Governor Jerry Brown Signs Bill to Screen Newborns for Terminal Disease
Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 1559 into law today which will implement newborn screening in the state for a deadly genetic disease called adrenoleukodystrophy (ALD) that affects approximately 1- 15,000 children. - September 27, 2014 - The Myelin Project
Governor Brown Appoints ECF President Scott Bowling to California's Board of Behavioral Sciences
Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF) is proud to announce that California Governor Jerry Brown has appointed Scott Bowling, Psy.D., President and CEO of the Exceptional Children’s Foundation (ECF), to the California Department of Consumer Affairs Board of Behavior Sciences (BBS) for... - September 18, 2014 - Exceptional Children's Foundation
Public Sector Baby Boomers Risk Having Their 457 Plans Drained by Out-of-Control Long-Term Care Costs
The #1 threat to 457 plans is high long-term care expenses - and only a handful of government workers & retirees are preparing for them. - September 12, 2014 - Public Retirement Planners, LLC
Channel Islands Harbor Dredging Start Date Set
Record Amount of Sand to Flow to Hueneme Beach, scheduled for Oct. 1, 2014. - September 11, 2014 - Channel Islands Harbor
Government Services Group, Inc. Will be Cartwheeling the Color Run Course
Government Services Group, Inc. (GSG) is participating in the five-kilometer Color Run. - September 06, 2014 - Government Services Group, Inc.
St. Louis Law Enforcement Fleet Professionals Manage Crisis for the Safety of All
Fleet managers are responsible for keeping vehicles available, no matter what circumstances arise. Some circumstances are more urgent. - September 06, 2014 - NAFA Fleet Management Association
John Cisar Seeks to Shake Up Establishment, Enters Chittenden County Senate Race
John Cisar of Essex, Vermont, officially announces his candidacy for Chittenden County State Senate. Cisar will be appearing on the November 4th general election ballot and asks for your support to help make Vermont a more affordable place to live. “I’m a crossover candidate,”... - September 05, 2014 - Friends of John Cisar
Local Government Complaint Handling Conference Announced by Capita Conferences - 20 Novemeber, London
As the demand on council services continues to rise, it is imperative to get it right the first time for effective complaint management teams. Now is the time to come together and focus on managing customers’ expectations and improving services to ensure you are delivering excellent complaint... - August 31, 2014 - Capita Conferences
Breathe California of Los Angeles County Announces 2014 Breath of Life Awards Gala + Psomas as Breath of Life Award Honoree
Breathe California of Los Angeles County (BLA) is pleased to announce the 2014 Breath of Life Awards Gala, scheduled for Thursday, November 20, 2014 beginning at 6pm at the Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The 2014 Breath of Life Honoree is Psomas. - August 27, 2014 - Breathe California of Los Angeles
Little Change in Alcohol Related Fatalities in Last 13 Years
Millions Spent on Advertising with Slight or No Results. - August 26, 2014 - AC3
State of Jefferson to Present Declarations at State Capitol
First Two Counties Enter Declarations to Separate from California. Representatives of the State of Jefferson movement will submit two declarations from Modoc and Siskiyou counties to withdraw from the State of California. - August 22, 2014 - State of Jefferson
April L. Price Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
April L. Price of Jemison, Alabama has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in local government. About April L. Price Ms. Price is the Town Clerk and Treasurer for the Town of Wilton, Alabama. She is... - August 19, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Chelten Benefits Group Announces Major Medical Carrier Offerings
General Agent now offers High Deductible Health Plans with Supplemental GAP plans through Michigan Brokers. - August 15, 2014 - Chelten Benefits Group
KshemTech Media Participated in the mGovernance Event of FICCI, Govt. of Gujarat
KshemTech Media, the leading IT Company of India was one of the delegates of the recent event conducted by Govt. of Gujarat, namely, mGovernance, one-day international-level seminar at Mahatma Mandir, Gandhinagar. - August 08, 2014 - KshemTech Media Pvt. Ltd.
SolarCraft Brings Solar Power to Marin’s New Emergency Operations Facility - County’s Emergency Services Building Now Powered by the Sun
Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft announced the completion of a 518.5 kW solar power system at Marin County’s New Emergency Operations Facility in San Rafael, CA. Designed and built by SolarCraft, the County’s new solar panel system will reduce their carbon footprint while saving millions in utility costs in the years to come. - August 05, 2014 - SolarCraft
Judge Approves Agribusiness' Supporter's Candidacy in North Texas
Judge Arthur Ware recently approved, without contention, Trenton Garza’s Declaration of Write-In Candidacy for Justice of the Peace No. 3 in Potter County, Texas. - August 01, 2014 - Trenton Garza for Potter County Justice of the Peace No. 3
McGraw-Hill Professional Chooses Unbound Medicine to Deliver AccessMedicine® to Mobile Clinicians - New App Leverages Institutional Capabilities of the Unbound™ Platform
Unbound Medicine, a leader in knowledge management solutions for health care announces the availability of McGraw-Hill Professional’s AccessMedicine App powered by the award-winning Unbound Platform. Now subscribers can download trusted resources to iOS and Android® smartphones and... - July 31, 2014 - Unbound Medicine
Trenton Garza Files Declaration of Write-in Candidacy
Trenton Garza filed for candidacy as a write-in candidate for Justice of the Peace No. 3 in Potter County, Texas. - July 31, 2014 - Trenton Garza for Potter County Justice of the Peace No. 3
Jeff Schreve’s From His Heart Ministries Agrees to Provide Content for Liberty Quest Foundation’s Streaming Faith Initiative for the BOP
Federal prisoners have access to MP3 players but only commercial secular music is made available to them for a fee. From His Heart Ministries is joining with Liberty Quest Foundation to bring audio ministries to prisoners no matter what their faiths for no cost. - July 31, 2014 - Liberty Quest Foundation Ltd
Baylor Grad, Agribusiness Supporter Announces Intent to File for Candidacy for Potter County Justice of the Peace No. 3
Trenton Garza announced on July 15, 2014 his intent to file for candidacy as a write-in candidate against incumbent Judge Gary L. Jackson. Mr. Garza is a noted young leader in the Baylor community, has interviewed with HuffPost Live and NBC News on social and political topics, and supports agribusiness initiatives. - July 30, 2014 - Trenton Garza for Potter County Justice of the Peace No. 3
Mountain Water Moves to Mo-Town
Keeper of the Mountains Foundation President Paul Corbit Brown announced today that he and KOTM board member Bill DePaulo will leave Charleston Tuesday afternoon, driving a 27-foot tractor-trailer rig laden with 1080 gallons of water, destined for the inner city of Detroit on Wednesday AM. The... - July 28, 2014 - Keeper Of The Mountains Foundation
Executions: Judge Says Use Bullets, Banzhaf Says Use Pills / Firing Squads Are "Foolproof" But "Brutal," Says Federal Judge - Pills Work Better, Says Prof. John Banzhaf
Arizona's botched execution, the third in a row using lethal injections according to numerous press reports, has raised questions of how the death penalty can best be administered, especially with manufacturers prohibiting the use of their drugs for such a purpose, and reported restrictions on certain injectible drugs used in executions. - July 28, 2014 - Public Interest Law Professor John Banzhaf
Plant Tour Reinforces Role of Colorado-Produced Products in Transportation Infrastructure
July 15 tour of Denver-area concrete pipe plant for state officials addresses critical safety, quality, budgetary concerns. - July 25, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
Rentricity NSF Certified Technology Ready for Clean Energy Markets
New product offering will provide safer water quality standard equipment that recovers wasted energy in pressurized water pipes. - July 22, 2014 - Rentricity Inc.
CSU Industries Hosts Technology Seminar – Exclusive Training and Networking Event for Customers
CSU Industries, a leading third party support and solutions provider for companies worldwide, hosted an exclusive training and educational event on Monday, July 7. Customers from around the country gathered at CSU headquarters in NY for a day filled with stimulating classes and peer-based... - July 18, 2014 - CSU Industries
DUECO Inc. Hires Josh Bakaturski as Road Service Mechanic for Illinois
DUECO, Inc., the largest privately owned provider of Terex Utilities and Terex® Hi-Ranger bucket trucks, digger derricks, cranes, and material handlers in the country, has announced the appointment of Josh Bakaturski as Road Service Mechanic, supporting customer needs in Illinois. Bakaturski... - July 17, 2014 - Dueco, Inc.
Accela Engage 2014: Startup Pioneers of Open Data to Converge in San Diego
The Open Data movement is primed to fundamentally shift the paradigm on how citizens interact with their governments. This will be the primary focus for the upcoming gathering of government officials and tech startups: the Accela Engage 2014 conference in San Diego, CA from Aug 4th-8th. As of now,... - July 17, 2014 - Buildingeye Inc.
Long Term Care Insurance Association Supports New York Legislation
Legislation calling for increased awareness for the importance of long term care planning was endorsed today by the American Association for Long Term Care Insurance. - July 16, 2014 - American Association for Long-Term Care Insurance
Eco Sciences, LLC in Leesburg, Florida Announced Today That Their New SolarOrganite® Septic Waste Treatment Facilities is Now Available for Installation Here in Florida
In order to help to protect Florida's waters, lakes, rivers, streams and springs, Eco Sciences, LLC has come up with a new low cost solar environmental friendly technological solution that will meet all State and Federal regulations and will also reduce the current cost of septic waste disposal to septic tank pumping and septic waste hauling companies so that any new regulations does not hurt their business. - July 14, 2014 - Solarorganite, LLC
Opponent Turns Campaign Manager in District 7 U.S. House Republican Primary
With a contested primary in Congressman John Mica's district heating up, Candidate Don Oehlrich gains ground in straw polls. Now, Oehlrich has hired one of his former opponents, to manage the campaign. Zechariah Blanchard, the new campaign manager, considers himself a Liberty minded Statesman, and Oehlrich calls himself a Tea Party Statesman. - July 11, 2014 - Oehlrich for Congress Committee
Plant Tour to Underscore Role of Colorado-Produced Products in Transportation Infrastructure
July 15 tour of Denver area concrete pipe plant for state legislators will address critical safety, quality, budgetary concerns. - July 11, 2014 - American Concrete Pipe Association
AFG Group Wins New York Construction Award for Outstanding MWBE
AFG Group was presented with the Outstanding MWBE Award at this year’s New York Construction Awards, based upon the company’s demonstrated accelerated growth and business expansion. In 2013, AFG’s overall revenues grew 17%, with New York City based revenues reaching $3.5M, a more than 50% increase over the previous year. - July 08, 2014 - AFG Group, Inc.
Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) 2014 Nominating and Endorsing Convention: Candidate Recommendations
Saturday June 14, 2014, Nashville Tennessee. The Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA) held its nominating and endorsing convention for the 2014 Tennessee State House and Senate Races. - July 03, 2014 - Tennessee Republican Assembly (TRA)
Hon. Michael A. L. Balboni Joins Rivkin Radler
Hon. Michael A. L. Balboni has joined Rivkin Radler as Of Counsel, and will be working with their clients in the areas of cyber, financial and energy-related security, public safety, healthcare, and government relations. He served in the New York State Assembly for 8 years, was appointed as the first Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, and later became Deputy Secretary for Public Safety and Homeland Security Advisor the state. - July 02, 2014 - Rivkin Radler LLP
Research Finds Continued Growth of Design-Build in United States
“The growing use of design-build is not surprising,” says Lisa Washington, CEO/Executive Director of DBIA. “Throughout the last five years, and even through the recession, we’ve seen a large increase in demand for information and training on design-build best practices. Owners from all sectors have been turning to design-build delivery because they recognize the inherent value it brings to any project in any sector of any size.” - June 30, 2014 - DBIA