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Standing Strong Through the Thick of It: We’re #NewnanStrong

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ashley Copeland, Communications Manager for the City of Newnan, GA. Connect with Ashley on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Don’t laugh, but I’m behind on 90-Day Fiance, so I’ve been DVRing the current season, and it’s quite entertaining after a long day of work. It’s too … Continued

Podcast: Mayors for a Guaranteed Income with Michael Tubbs

Michael Tubbs Special Adviser for Economic Mobility and Opportunity Office of the Governor, State of California Twitter Ending economic insecurity. Michael Tubbs, Special Adviser for Economic Mobility and Opportunity to California Governor Gavin Newsom, joined the podcast to talk about guaranteed income. He shared his path to becoming one of the youngest mayors in America … Continued

Local Governments in Limbo as Congress Weighs Big Tech Rules

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect on Linkedin, Twitter and Instagram. What I’m Reading: The Washington Post’s $731 million mystery about the secret identity of a Powerball winner in a small Maryland town. What I’m Re-Watching: “Blade Runner: The Final Cut” (partially to remind myself how the … Continued

Sample OOO Message for Juneteenth

Looking for an out of office message for Juneteenth (or for use in future years)? Check out this sample language you can copy and use from Chanté Mitchell: “Hello! I am out of office today in commemoration of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth? In 1619 the first enslaved people of African descent arrived on the shores of what … Continued

Sensory Overload

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Sarah Martin, Vice President of Health Solutions at mySidewalk. Find her on Twitter @DrSarahMarie and on Medium.  She is also now on Substack where she writes about crying in public. What I’m Watching: I cut the cord on live-TV Hulu after they raised the price, so honestly I’m sort of watching … Continued

To Infinity and Beyond!

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Amie Hendrix, ELGL Board Member and Deputy County Administrator of Tompkins County, New York. Connect on Twitter or LinkedIn.  What I’m Reading: The Elevated Communicator by Maryanne O’Brien (Understanding your communication style and leveling up) and Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn (Understanding why the Bridgerton Family took over Netflix) … Continued

Webinar Rewind: Short-Term Rentals, Tourism Taxes and Revenue Recovery

Originally aired 6/16/2021. Are short-term rentals taxed the same way as hotels or other traditional lodging options in your community? If the answer is no, you’re likely missing out on revenue for your community. Join us to learn more about the relationship between short-term rentals and tourism-related taxes, best practices for revenue recovery and equitable … Continued

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