Public Arts chair outlines citywide park sculptures, asks Measure J to forgive $100,000 loan for permanent plaques Public Arts Commission chair Gary Armstrong described four large park sculptures and asked the Measure J commission to recommend forgiving $100,000 of a July 2025 loan in exchange for permanent Measure J plaques in five parks; commissioners asked for plaque design and repayment details before voting.

Palm Springs is about to get a stunning art upgrade with large sculptures in city parks, but will the Measure J commission approve a $100,000 loan forgiveness for permanent plaques?

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Fort Myers seeks federal funding for arts center restoration and Edison Avenue extension City staff recommended two congressional-appropriations requests: $1.75 million for Sidney Byrne/Davis Art Center façade and flood mitigation work and $2 million for construction of the Edison Avenue extension; staff said readiness and legislative appetite informed the selections.

Fort Myers is taking a bold step forward with plans to request $3.75 million in federal funding for the restoration of its beloved art center and the much-anticipated Edison Avenue extension!

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OEGP board advances top applicants, sets 40/40/20 allocation framework and begins opportunity-area awards The board agreed to an allocation framework (40% to top scorers, 40% by opportunity area, 20% discretionary) and advanced nine top-scoring applicants for the first round of awards; members began opportunity-area deliberations and advanced a set of applicants for further review.

The OEGP board has advanced nine top applicants for funding, setting the stage for transformative projects across key opportunity areas in Colorado!

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Meriwether County approves $2.02 million contract for courthouse exterior work and authorizes up to $1 million SPLOST transfer The Board approved a $2,019,979.14 guaranteed maximum price for phase 1 exterior and roof work and authorized staff to transfer up to $1,000,000 from general fund special projects to SPLOST capital to fund phased courthouse renovations, with payback expected from the 2026 SPLOST distribution.

Meriwether County is set to transform its courthouse with a $2.02 million renovation contract, paving the way for vital exterior and roof upgrades!

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What New Data Tells Us About the MAGA Coalition and the Challenges Facing Liberal Philanthropy A working-class multiracial coalition is growing in America — on the right. What does that say about progressive funding strategies?

🔍⚠️ What if liberal philanthropy misunderstood the electorate — and lost ground because of it?

New data reveals why class, not race, is shifting the political map — and what funders must grasp before it’s too late 👇
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Montana State Library proposes $3.3M budget amidst planned reductions for GIS programs Montana State Library's budget proposal includes reductions alongside steady revenues for GIS services.

Montana lawmakers are pushing for a $3.3M boost to library services, which could transform digital access across the state!

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