Author: Ethan Johnson
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) — The federal government awarded $11 million to the Oregon Department of Transportation on Thursday, which will fund the state's ongoing work to complete the final section of the Columbia River Highway project. Built between 1913 and 1922, the historic highway was split into sections and partially destroyed after the construction of Interstate 84. But over the past two decades, the state has been slowly restoring the picturesque 73-mile stretch. Support the Beavers with new OSU license plates Sen. Jeff Merkley called the project a win for Oregonians and the local economy. “The Columbia River Gorge is…
Palm Coast City Councilman Nick Kulfas put the brakes on a forensic audit despite no evidence of wrongdoing in the city. (© FlaglerLive)The Palm Coast City Council has requested education in forensic audits (either to conduct audits or to learn that audits can be prohibitively and unnecessarily expensive when there is no urgent reason to conduct them), and the Palm Coast City Government plans to award a contract for such education to Orlando-based MSL, PA. The accounting firm specializes in audits, including fraud and forensic audits, as well as business, tax and financial consulting.It's unclear how many companies formally responded…
Civic technology nonprofit Code for America announced Thursday that it will host a series of new workshops this fall aimed at helping bring human-centered artificial intelligence to government. The initiative, called the AI Studio, will host in-person and virtual workshops to explore the importance of testing and scaling AI adoption, how to incorporate human-centric principles, and how to mitigate risks associated with the technology and potential use cases. “We have entered a new digital era defined by emerging technologies that have the potential to transform the relationship between government and its citizens,” Code for America CEO Amanda Renteria said in…
The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that New York state officials likely violated the National Rifle Association's free speech rights when they pressured banks and insurance companies to cut ties with gun rights groups after the 2018 mass shooting at a Parkland, Florida, high school.Justice Sonia Sotomayor, writing for the justices, said the Supreme Court was reaffirming a 60-year-old precedent that holds government officials cannot use their enormous power to suppress views they don't like.”Government officials cannot compel private organizations to punish or suppress views the government does not like,” Sotomayor wrote, adding that the NRA is likely arguing that…
The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act of 2021 includes $7.5 billion to build 500,000 public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) across the country to encourage the switch to clean energy. As reason In December, the company reported that none of the chargers funded through the program were operational, but now, six months later, the number of operational charging stations has grown to eight. The news is Auto Week As I mentioned in my article earlier this month, in March The Washington Post Only seven have been built, according to the report.A charging station in Bradford, Vermont, opened in April…
Support independent journalism in Ukraine. Join us in this fight. Become a member Support us just once On May 30, the Ukrainian government announced that foreigners will need to pass two exams on the Ukrainian Constitution and Ukrainian history in order to obtain Ukrainian citizenship.The decision applies not only to foreigners, but also to stateless persons and individuals who previously acquired Ukrainian citizenship, the latter of whom can take the exam within two years.The exam will consist of 20 questions on the fundamentals of the Constitution of Ukraine and 25 questions on the history of Ukraine. According to the government,…
PacifiCan's funding comes from $11 million Three local organizations contribute to advancement of quantum technologyVancouver, British Columbia, May 30, 2024 /CNW/ – Quantum science studies the behavior of matter and energy at the smallest scales. Quantum science is leading to groundbreaking technological advances, including new medicines, more efficient and secure digital communications, and new approaches to tracking and predicting climate change. British Columbia is a pioneer in the global quantum ecosystem, which is poised for further growth.Canadian Government supports growth and innovation in British Columbia's quantum technology industry (CNW Group/Pacific Economic Development Canada)Today, the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of…
“Political language is […] “It gives the pure wind a solid appearance.” – George Orwell In Mexico, a stagnant political discourse clings to a vanished state. Names such as the National Human Rights Commission, the Energy Regulatory Commission, the Attorney General's Office, and the Ministry of Education still fly outside government buildings. These banners generate cognitive dissonance because they are still used to discuss a vanished reality. Political debates and analyses are usually bogged down in terms such as “institutions are in crisis” and “the country's democracy is in retreat,” but these words do not capture a much more dangerous…
Burnaby, British Columbia, May 30, 2024 /CNW/ – The Honourable Terry Beach, Minister of Citizen Services and Member of Parliament for Burnaby North-Seymour, on behalf of the Honourable Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of Emergency Preparedness and Minister Responsible for the Pacific Economic Development Agency, Canada (Pacifican) is pleased to announce funding for two projects. Canada's Supporting BC's clean economy and entrepreneursCanadian government announces investment to build B.C.'s leadership in the global hydrogen economy and support entrepreneurs (CNW Group/Pacific Economic Development Canada)The event will feature speeches from Minister Beach and other VIPs, followed by a media session.event: The Honourable Terry Beach,…
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — Slovenia's government on Thursday approved a motion to recognize a Palestinian state and called on parliament to do the same.Premier Robert Golob said the government had submitted the approval proposal to parliament, which could convene as early as next week.”The whole world should work towards peace,” Golob said after the government meeting. “The way to achieve peace is a two-state solution.””This decision is not directed against anyone, including Israel, but is a message of peace,” he added, as the Palestinian flag was raised at government headquarters in the Slovenian capital, Ljubljana.Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said…