#WealthTax #Limitarianism
#PublicPurpose #GeneralWelfare
#SafetyNets #WealthDistribution
#EconomicDemocracy
#ModernMonetaryTheory

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Texas Supreme Court hears dispute over telecom easement fees, standing and state gift-clause claims At oral argument in State of Texas v. City of McAllen and others, petitioners urged dismissal for lack of standing; respondents said the challenged statutes let cities grant a 'thing of value' in possible violation of the state gift clauses and asked the Court to reach the merits.

The Texas Supreme Court is grappling with a pivotal case that could redefine how local governments handle telecom easement fees and the complexities of standing.

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#TX #CitizenPortal #PublicPurpose #TexasCities #LegalStanding #TelecommunicationsInfrastructure

Medicare Advantage at 25 — reclaiming its public purpose.
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#MedicareAdvantage #HealthPolicy #HealthcareEquity #Medicare #PublicPurpose #Accessibility

County attorney briefed Volusia Forever advisory committee on proposed Charter amendment to create conservation land registry Deputy County Attorney Russ Brown told the Volusia Forever advisory committee that a Charter Review subcommittee advanced a proposed amendment to create a Volusia County Registry of Conservation Lands, which would require a 'majority plus one' of the entire County Council to add or remove county-owned registry properties and generally bar sale or transfer except for public-purpose uses or eminent domain.

A new proposal could revolutionize the protection of conservation lands in Volusia County, requiring a supermajority for any transfers and ensuring these precious areas remain safeguarded from sale.

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#VolusiaCounty #FL #LocalGovAI #ConservationLands #CitizenPortal #PublicPurpose

Orange County board approves agreement to convert Orange Center Elementary into charter with LIFT Orlando After public comment and extended discussion about enrollment thresholds, governance and funding, the Orange County School Board voted Oct. 28 to approve an agreement with LIFT Orlando to pursue conversion of Orange Center Elementary to a charter school; the agreement ties a future K–8 expansion to enrollment reaching the school’s FISH capacity and

The Orange County School Board just took a major step toward transforming Orange Center Elementary into a charter school with the potential for a K–8 expansion, igniting hope for enhanced educational opportunities in the community.

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#FL #CitizenPortal #PublicPurpose

Purchasing Division Donates Surplus Vehicles to Mooresville Grama School Automotive Program Board approves donation of six surplus Chevrolet Tahoes to Mooresville Grama School.

Iredell County is driving education forward by donating six surplus Chevrolet Tahoes to Mooresville Graded School's automotive program!

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#IredellCounty #NC #CitizenPortal #PublicPurpose #CommunitySupport #EducationInitiatives

🚨 Applications for the IIPP Policy Studio MPA #Scholarship close on 1 July 2025

Don’t miss your chance to join IIPP's mission to rethink public value and drive systemic change.

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🚨 Applications for the IIPP Policy Studio MPA #Scholarship close on 1 July 2025

Don’t miss your chance to join IIPP's mission to rethink public value and drive systemic change.

🔗 Apply today and be part of a transformative global cohort buff.ly/ddvq51Z

#MPA #UCL #PublicPurpose

Reclaiming the American Middle Class - A Financial Planning Perspective Rooted in Modern Monetary Theory - Jason's Fin Tips Discover how Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) can restore middle-class prosperity. Learn how guaranteed jobs, basic income, and public investment can reshape personal finance and economic security for all...

What if budgets weren’t about limits—but about priorities?
We can rebuild the middle class with MMT, job guarantees, and basic income.
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#MMT #PublicPurpose #FinancialResilience #MiddleClass

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A reorientation would support better public policy design.
It would help us build systems that reward contribution,
not just extraction or exchange.
It would centre rights, care, and resilience.

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#SystemicDesign #PublicPurpose #TaxJustice

Town officials debate eminent domain risks amid contentious 40B project discussions Town officials caution against eminent domain due to potential legal and financial repercussions.

Eminent domain could reshape Nantucket’s future, but is it worth the legal and financial risks?

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#NantucketCounty #MA #CommunityConcerns #PublicPurpose #NantucketFinance #CitizenPortal

How Silicon Valley is disrupting democracy Two books explore the price we’ve paid in handing over unprecedented power to Big Tech—and explain why it’s imperative we start taking it back.

www.technologyreview.com/2024/12/13/1.... “..they chronicle the rise of an industry that is increasingly using its unprecedented wealth and power to undermine democracy, and they outline what we can do to start taking some of that power back.” #publicpurpose fights back. I hope… #bigtech #techkash

How Silicon Valley is disrupting democracy Two books explore the price we’ve paid in handing over unprecedented power to Big Tech—and explain why it’s imperative we start taking it back.

www.technologyreview.com/2024/12/13/1.... “..they chronicle the rise of an industry that is increasingly using its unprecedented wealth and power to undermine democracy, and they outline what we can do to start taking some of that power back.” #publicpurpose fights back. I hope… #bigtech #techkash

Counsel of despair? “Democracy is in a death spiral because it is subject to a socioeconomic regime that pits everyone against everyone else, undermining the capacity for consensus and collective decision-making.” We seems to have lost the #publicpurpose thread that helps the centre to hold.

Our new blog post examines the role of community radio within a Civic Media Alliance and its contribution to public purpose. What are the ways we can leverage this medium for social benefit and democratic engagement? #CommunityRadio #CivicMedia #PublicPurpose decentered.co.uk/dcms-symposi...

The UK's #communitymedia & #publicpurpose media are at a crossroads. Here I dive into how public policy development needs an overhaul. The disconnect with civic society & public authorities leaves crucial social issues unaddressed by our media, It's time for #change decentered.co.uk/decentered-m...

What's the potential of a #CivicMediaAlliance? Do we need civic and public society organisations to come together to influence #communitymedia policy, focusing on #publicpurpose and social renewal? Join the conversation and help shape the future of community media decentered.co.uk/wanted-a-civ...