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Government News, including Ballot Initiatives, Local and State Policy and Related

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Government News, including Ballot Initiatives, Local and State Policy and Related

New Jersey Coalition Demands Full Accounting of All Costs Associated with Controversial Atlantic Shores South Offshore Wind Project

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Save Long Beach Island (Save LBI), a New Jersey citizens group working to protect the ocean and local shore communities from the destructive impact of offshore wind projects, has called on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to conduct a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis of the federally-approved Atlantic Shores Offshore Wind South project that includes costs omitted in previous economic analyses of the controversial plan to place two-hundred wind turbines off the coast of southern Long Beach Island, Brigantine, and Atlantic City.

Collaborative Agile Solutions to Provide Enterprise Agile Strategist Support to ISR/SOF Directorate

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Collaborative Agile Solutions LLC (CAS) has teamed with Apogee to provide the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance and Special Operations Forces (ISR/SOF) Directorate with Enterprise Agile Strategist Support. Working closely with Senior Leadership, CAS will lead the implementation of innovative efforts, aimed at improving current programmatic operations and achieving the organization's vision for Digital Material Management (DMM).

School districts suing special needs children says Candidate Maria Isabel Arias, for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area C

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- "When I first enrolled my children in the school district, I had no idea that merely asking for help with their education would lead me to the courtroom," says Maria Isabel Arias, a Candidate for San Bernardino County Board of Education, Area C. The litigious road of special education is a well-kept secret, and the vast public does not know that the education tax dollars they are contributing to special education, are actually being diverted to the courtroom instead of the classroom.

RMA Hired by Town of Lake Park Florida’s CRA for Professional Consulting Services

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The award-winning economic development firm, RMA (rma.us.com), is proud to have been selected by the Town of Lake Park's Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to create a Marketing, Communications, and Public Relations Plan, which will further the goals outlined in the CRAs recently updated Master Plan. RMA has assembled a seasoned team of professionals who will collaborate closely with the CRA to develop a comprehensive strategy.

Bravo Communications Services Secures Award for SPRUCE IDIQ: will play a vital role in transforming VA’s digital services

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Bravo Communications Services, a joint venture between American Communications Solutions LLC (ACS) and By Light Professional IT Services LLC (By Light), proudly announces its selection as one of ten (10) awardees of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secure, Performant, Reliable, and User-Centered Experiences (SPRUCE) Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract. With a total ordering ceiling of $2.44 billion, this IDIQ will play a vital role in transforming VA's digital services, ultimately enhancing experiences for millions of Veterans and VA employees.

1st Edge, LLC Secures $35.8M Contract with the US Army for AI/ML Innovations

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- 1st Edge, a leading Small Business provider to the Department of Defense, has been awarded a $35.8 million Other Transaction Authority (OTA) contract by the US Army Space and Missile Defense Command (SMDC). The three-year contract focuses on developing artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML) prototypes to enhance space and missile defense mission effectiveness.

Georgia Black Women’s Roundtable Mobilizes Women and Youth to ‘Overload the Polls’ on First Day of 2024 Early Voting

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- In a powerful show of civic engagement, state and local leaders converged upon the C.T. Martin Recreation Center polling location on Tuesday for a press conference in support of "Overload the Polls," a statewide voter mobilization effort kicking off the first day of early voting. Spearheaded by Georgia Black Women's Roundtable (BWR), Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda (People's Agenda), RISE, Black Youth Vote, and other advocacy organizations, the initiative rolled out in 32 counties across the state, aiming to drive a surge in voter participation.

Voting Rights Groups Mobilize Voters on First Day of Early Voting 2024 in 25 Georgia Counties

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- At 12 PM and 4 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 the first day of early voting, the Georgia Coalition for the People's Agenda, RISE, Georgia Black Women's Roundtable, GA Black Youth Vote, Equity for All, and other women's and youth groups are launching "Overload the Polls," an initiative mobilizing women and students in 25 counties across Georgia to turn out to vote en masse.

Legalize Ferrets Pauses California Lawsuit, Files Petition for Regulatory Change with California Office of Administrative Law

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- Legalize Ferrets, the grassroots organization advocating for the legalization of domestic ferrets in California, has announced a strategic pause in its ongoing lawsuit in San Diego Superior Court. The decision follows the filing of a petition for regulatory change with the California Office of Administrative Law (OAL), marking a new approach in the effort to challenge the state's longstanding ban on ferrets.

JPMorgan Chase Awards $25K Grant to Black Chamber of Arizona to Boost Entrepreneurial Growth and Economic Empowerment

eNewsChannels NEWS: -- The Black Chamber of Arizona (BCAZ) is excited to announce that it has received a $25,000 seed funding grant from JPMorganChase. This generous contribution will fuel the Chamber's mission to strengthen Black businesses and produce new economic buying power throughout Arizona. The funds will support key programs aimed at empowering Black entrepreneurs, providing pathways to financial growth, and fostering greater economic inclusion.

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