Podcasts about municipal

In this season-finale episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, hosts Todd Berger, Eve Albert, and Nayeli Diaz pull back the curtain on municipal law with Dave Eberle, a senior municipal law attorney at Bloom Sluggit in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dave breaks down what it truly means to represent public entities and cities, explaining why local government practice is a dynamic cross-section of corporate transactions, property law, and intense local politics.The conversation explores how to navigate the modern crisis of low institutional trust, the ongoing battle for local control against state interference, and why AI can never replace the personal, human touch required to advise elected officials through legal gray areas. Dave outlines the perfect recipe for thriving in this sector—being hungry, humble, and smart—while sharing invaluable advice on utilizing internships, clerkships, and authentic networking to build a lasting career. Whether you are a 1L researching summer coursework or a recent graduate studying for the bar, this episode offers an inspiring look at how the law can directly shape your own neighborhood.Note: This episode marks a special milestone as the team bids a fond farewell to co-host Nayeli Diaz following her recent law school graduation. Interested in becoming the next co-host of the podcast? Click here to apply!Click here to view the episode transcript. (00:00) - – Intro: Law Student Careers and Bar Exam Reality (03:19) - – What is Municipal Law? Public Service for Local Communities (06:44) - – Public vs. Private Corporations: Understanding the Municipal Lens (09:43) - – Client Communication: Strategic Advocacy and the Limits of AI (13:52) - – Workspace Qualities: Becoming a Hungry, Humble, and Smart Attorney (18:18) - – Gaining Trial Experience through Internships and Judicial Clerkships (23:03) - – Modern Challenges: Building Institutional Trust and Local Control (27:46) - – Essential Law School Coursework for Public Sector Law (33:43) - – Host Debrief: Exploring the Versatility of Local Government Law (40:58) - – Long-Term Marketability, Job Hunting for 3Ls, and Host Auditions

The deputy mayor of Tirana, Albania says she realized one day that her city had been planned with one user in mind - an adult male who needed to get to the office as quickly as possible. She says everything about Tirana's streets, public spaces and transport systems were designed to make his life easy. Anuela Ristani is one of the women in local government that we get to meet in Women Changing Cities, a new book by Canadian authors and urban mobility advocates Melissa and Chris Bruntlett. We spoke with Melissa Bruntlett in November.

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Medford has opened a new 19-court pickleball complex at Howard Memorial Sports Park. City officials say the $2 million facility is the largest municipal pickleball complex in Oregon.

También entrevistamos a los artistas de las fallas municipales 2027, Pere Baenas e hijo y los artistas Ceballos y Sanabria.

Eric Girard, Minister of Finance spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jacques Boissinot

Alexander “A.C” Castillo Vasquez, co-writer and co-producer of the song “Dai Dai,” the official anthem of the 2026 FIFA World Cup spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Amanda Lang, CTV News Chief Financial Correspondent

Sylvain Charlebois, ‘The Food Professor’, Senior Director at Agri-Food Analytics Lab, and Professor of Faculties of Management and Agriculture at Dalhousie University spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

CJAD 800 political commentator Tom Mulcair can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand in addition to The Andrew Carter Morning Show, every weekday at 7:40 am spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

This week listen as some local insurance adjuster knights talk shop. The Plot... Thickens!

O maestro Edilson Ventureli, diretor-executivo do Instituto Baccarelli, nova entidade homologada para gerir o Complexo Theatro Municipal de São Paulo pelos próximos cinco anos, afirmou que as futuras montagens de ópera não terão conteúdo político ou identitário.A declaração marca uma mudança de rumo na linha editorial do espaço.Papo Antagonista é o programa que explica e debate os principais acontecimentos do dia com análises críticas e aprofundadas sobre a política brasileira e seus bastidores.       O programa traz contexto e opinião sobre os temas mais quentes da atualidade.       Com foco em jornalismo, eleições e debate, é um espaço essencial para quem busca informação de qualidade.       Ao vivo de segunda a sexta-feira às 18h no nosso canal no Youtube.   https://www.youtube.com/@OAntagonista  Apoie o jornalismo independente. Assine O Antagonista e Crusoé com 10% via Pix ou Google Pay:  https://assine.oantagonista.com.br/  Siga O Antagonista no X:  https://x.com/o_antagonista   Acompanhe O Antagonista no canal do WhatsApp. Boletins diários, conteúdos exclusivos em vídeo e muito mais.  https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va2SurQHLHQbI5yJN344  Leia mais em www.oantagonista.com.br | www.crusoe.com.br#TheatroMunicipal #TeatroMunicipalSP #CulturaSP #GestãoCultural #PolíticaNaArte #Cultura #Arte #PodcastDeNoticias #NoticiasSP #SaoPaulo #DebateCultural #MusicaClassica #Opera #CulturaPaulista #Atualidades #Polemica #PodcastBr #BastidoresDaCultura #ArteSemPolitica #CulturaEmPauta

Vicente Canuria, portavoz municipal en el Ayuntamiento de León, atiende en directo las consultas, peticiones, sugerencias y quejas sobre la ciudad planteadas por los oyentes de nuestro programa en el espacio semanal de la "Hoja de Reclamaciones".

Raphaël Melançon, political analyst for CJAD 800 and CTV Montreal and a columnist for the Montreal Gazette

Entrevista con Ángel Andrés y Javier Rojas

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

Esta mañana en #Noticias7AM entrevistamos a Edgardo Flores Campbell, Presidente del Consejo Ciudadano de Seguridad Pública de Baja California (CCSPBC). Temas:- Retos en esta nueva etapa del CCSPBC entre la agenda pública y la participación ciudadana.- Qué pasa con el Comité Ciudadano de Seguridad Pública Municipal en Tijuana.- La realidad de las estadísticas oficiales, -y si han sido manipuladas específicamente las de homicidios y desapariciones o desapariciones forzadas-, y el papel de la percepción ciudadana.- Fomentar la denuncia, uno de los primeros objetivos de Flores Campbell al frente del CCSPBC.- En disminución de competitividad, también incide estado de derecho, prevención y corrupción. #Uniradioinforma

Tech analyst and journalist Carmi Levy can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand as well as CTV News.

A obra de ampliação e adequação da ala de internação obstétrica do Hospital Santa Otília, em Orleans, terá início no próximo dia 15, representando um importante avanço para a saúde pública do município e de toda a região. O projeto contará com investimento aproximado de R$ 5,4 milhões, destinado à modernização da estrutura e à ampliação da capacidade de atendimento da instituição. Do total de recursos, R$ 4 milhões são provenientes do Governo do Estado de Santa Catarina, enquanto R$ 1,4 milhão foram viabilizados por meio de emenda parlamentar do senador Esperidião Amin. O investimento permitirá a conclusão de uma estrutura que permaneceu inacabada por mais de três décadas e que agora será transformada em um espaço moderno, voltado ao atendimento de gestantes, mães, recém-nascidos e seus familiares. Como etapa preparatória para o início das obras, representantes da Administração Municipal, da direção do Hospital Santa Otília e da empresa responsável pela execução participaram de uma reunião de alinhamento técnico. No encontro, foi apresentado o cronograma dos trabalhos e discutidas as ações necessárias para o desenvolvimento da obra. O projeto prevê a ampliação e adequação da área de internação obstétrica, proporcionando melhores condições de trabalho para as equipes de saúde e fortalecendo a capacidade de atendimento do hospital. A expectativa é que a nova estrutura ofereça mais conforto, segurança e qualidade na assistência às pacientes e seus bebês. A diretora do Hospital Santa Otília, Cris Valvassori, participou de entrevista no programa Cruz de Malta Notícias desta quinta-feira (11), quando destacou a importância da obra para a instituição e para toda a comunidade regional, ressaltando que o investimento representa uma conquista histórica e um passo significativo para o fortalecimento da saúde em Orleans e nos municípios atendidos pelo hospital.

Casamoner també tindrà un espai al nou Mercat municipal de Lloret. La reconeguda firma gironina, especialitzada en pa d’alta qualitat i amb distinció al millor pa de Girona l’any 2025 en el marc del Premi Pa d'Or, liderarà l'oferta de fleca, pastisseria i cafeteria del futur equipament. Cristina Aymerich, regidora de Promoció Econòmica, es mostra molt satisfeta amb la incorporació de la firma en el que creu que serà un dels mercats de referència de la demarcació. A més, el nou espai amb servei de cafeteria, segons Aymerich, contribuirà a dinamitzar l’activitat del mercat. «El mercat serà un punt de trobada de la gent que ens visita, però també pels veïns i veïnes que volen anar a comprar o a prendre alguna cosa i tastar el producte de les parades.»Cristina Aymerich Amb aquesta incorporació, que s'afegeix a la d'Ametller Origen, anem coneixent la resta d’espais del mercat que segons fonts de l’Ajuntament té previsió a obrir la propera tardor. L’exterior del Mercat de Lloret. Les pròximes setmanes, es continuaran revelant més operadors que completaran una oferta comercial diversa, amb l'objectiu de convertir el Mercat Municipal de Lloret en un pol d'atracció econòmica i social pel municipi i el conjunt del territori.

Sara Grimes, Professor at McGill University and expert in children’s digital media culture and children’s rights in the digital environment spoke with Sue Smith, in for Aaron Rand Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Inherited bonds for Americans in Israel can be confusing, especially when a U.S. brokerage statement includes municipal bonds, callable bonds, long maturity dates, and market values that are lower than expected. Understanding how bond prices, interest rates, face value, and maturity dates work can help investors review inherited holdings with more clarity. For Americans living in Israel with U.S. brokerage and IRA accounts, inherited bonds may need a fresh look. A bond may be considered "safe," but that does not automatically mean it is suitable for your tax situation, liquidity needs, retirement plan, or cross-border financial life. Municipal bonds, callable bonds, tax-loss harvesting, and concentration risk should all be reviewed as part of the bigger portfolio picture.  Key takeaways and action points: Review inherited bonds before assuming they still fit your financial plan Understand the difference between a bond being "safe" and a bond being suitable for your current life Check municipal bonds, callable bonds, maturity dates, and market values before making decisions Look at the whole portfolio for concentration risk, tax issues, and cross-border planning gaps Schedule a free introductory call to see if we're a good fit: https://profile-financial.com/call

As technology evolves, so do the challenges kids face while navigating the internet. CTC's Jenn Wilson-Kolesar shares how her telco created a children's book, "Cyber Tech Critters," to engage kids and instill online safety lessons.

Scott Reid, CTV Political Analyst and former advisor to Prime Minister Paul Martin

Political analyst David Heurtel is an attorney. He is a former Québec liberal cabinet minister and CEO of Montreal’s Olympic Park. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

CJAD 800 legal contributor Chris Dimakos is a lawyer and managing partner at Dimakos Law Group. He can be heard regularly on Montreal Now with Aaron Rand.

Luca Ciampini, father of 3-year-old Ava Ciampini who died after a bouncy castle was blown away while she was inside Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Tom Mulcair can be heard every weekday morning at 7:40 on The Andrew Carter Morning Show.

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Ágora municipal en Radio Aranda con Eusebio Martín y Mar Alcade junio 2026

Claudiu Popa, privacy and cybersecurity expert Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

A 17.ª Festa Italiana e o 8.º Encontro Municipal do Vinho serão realizados neste 13 de junho (sábado), com a expectativa de reunir 900 pessoas no Ginásio Municipal de Floriano Peixoto. A venda dos ingressos foi encerrada em menos de uma hora e meia após o início.A organização da festa é liderada pela vice-prefeita, Daiane Bonetta, pela secretária municipal de Educação, Marília, e pela chefe de gabinete, Silvana Konecheff.O prefeito de Floriano Peixoto, Jair Ostrowski, explicou em entrevista à Rádio Sideral a rapidez na venda dos ingressos. "Esse evento já é em nível regional. A gente tem uma dificuldade de arrumar ingressos para todas as pessoas, pelo sucesso que ele é, e a gastronomia, também o pessoal gosta da comida típica italiana e vai ser servida, bons vinhos, produtos da comunidade", relatou.

En la web municipal un buscador con diferentes campos selecciona con fotos e información concreta a los animales que responden a las demandas del interesado. Se pretende incentivar las adopciones responsables.

Alain Babineau, Director of Racial Profiling and Public Safety at The Red Coalition Image: THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Ildefonso Sanz, portavoz del grupo socialista en el Ayuntamiento de Aranda, hace balance de tres años de mandato municipal

Has the City of Cape Town flouted national legislation by allowing members of the Municipal Planning Tribunal to serve for life instead of the maximum period of 10 years? Lester Kiewit speaks to Daily Maverick investigative journalist Kevin Bloom about the recent article he wrote on the matter, which was the first of a three-part series. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalkSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Confira no Morning Show desta quinta-feira (04): A tradicional 'Marcha para Jesus' toma as ruas de São Paulo com a expectativa de reunir mais de 2 milhões de pessoas em um trajeto que vai do centro à zona norte. Com mais de 23 mil caravanas registradas e a presença confirmada de grandes nomes da música gospel e lideranças políticas, o evento altera o trânsito da capital e se consolida como uma das maiores manifestações cristãs do mundo. O ex-deputado Eduardo Bolsonaro defendeu recentemente a inclusão do Pix em mesas de negociação com os Estados Unidos, sugerindo o sistema como um forte argumento econômico. A proposta gerou reações intensas, levantando questionamentos sobre a viabilidade e a autonomia do Banco Central diante de acordos comerciais internacionais. O Pix deve virar moeda de troca? Confira o debate. O senador Flávio Bolsonaro subiu o tom contra o presidente Lula, acusando o petista de prejudicar negociações diplomáticas ao adotar uma postura agressiva e provocativa em relação aos Estados Unidos. O embate ganha força em meio a discussões sobre a imposição de novas tarifas comerciais norte-americanas a produtos nacionais, inflamando o debate político interno. O Supremo Tribunal Federal (STF) marcou para o dia 16 de junho o julgamento de Eduardo Bolsonaro por suposta coação em investigações sobre atos golpistas. A decisão partiu do ministro Flávio Dino, colocando o parlamentar na mira da Primeira Turma, que tem Alexandre de Moraes como relator. A bancada do Morning Show debate as possíveis punições e se o clima de suspeição vai travar o andamento do caso na Suprema Corte. Uma nova pesquisa Intel/Atlas revela que 55,9% dos brasileiros defendem que o governo federal classifique o PCC e o Comando Vermelho como organizações terroristas, seguindo a recente decisão dos Estados Unidos. No Morning Show, a bancada debate as implicações jurídicas e financeiras dessa medida, além de discutir a perda de soberania do Estado em territórios dominados pelo crime organizado. Um áudio divulgado pela Secretaria de Segurança Pública de Alagoas revelou o líder do Comando Vermelho no estado, conhecido como "Nem Catenga", negociando apoio político com o influenciador e pré-candidato Patrick de Almeida Silva, o PTK. A gravação escancara a tentativa da facção criminosa de infiltrar aliados no poder para garantir uma "voz ativa" nas eleições de Maceió. O programa Morning Show desta quinta-feira (04) conversou com o prefeito de Itaquaquecetuba, Eduardo Boigues, para debater as estratégias de segurança pública na cidade sob a sua gestão. A bancada analisa o uso de guardas municipais armados e a polêmica tentativa de transformar a instituição em "Polícia Municipal". Durante a cobertura da Marcha para Jesus em São Paulo, a bancada do Morning Show debateu a presença e o reencontro estratégico de figuras políticas como o governador Tarcísio de Freitas e o senador Flávio Bolsonaro. O debate evidenciou as divergências entre os comentaristas sobre o uso de eventos religiosos como palanque eleitoral e a influência desses líderes no cenário político paulista. Durante a tradicional missa de Santo Antônio no Ceará, o diácono Raphael Hernandez repreendeu firmemente fiéis que gritavam os nomes de Ciro Gomes (PSDB) e do governador Elmano de Freitas (PT), disparando que "igreja não é lugar para politicagem". A bancada do programa Morning Show debateu os limites entre fé e política, além de analisar a mais recente pesquisa Ipsos-Ipec, que aponta Ciro Gomes na liderança para o governo cearense em 2026. O deputado federal Luciano Bivar (MDB) causou polêmica ao propor o extermínio de tubarões em Pernambuco após novos ataques severos nas praias de Boa Viagem e Piedade. Enquanto parlamentares debatem ações urgentes para proteger a população, ambientalistas e a bancada do Morning Show alertam sobre os riscos de um desastre ecológico e apontam falhas históricas que alteraram o habitat marinho. Essas e outras notícias você confere no Morning Show.

The Municipal Voice is proud to present a special edition with our Executive Director and CEO Joe DeLong, who will be interviewing guest Sean Scanlon, Comptroller for the State of Connecticut. They talk about Citizens' Assemblies. Join us for this informative discussion.

La Policia Municipal avala l'aplicació de l'Ordenança de civisme

Global cities face mounting infrastructure demands at a time when fiscal pressures, climate risks, and constrained public resources are challenging traditional financing models. Against this backdrop, the $4 trillion U.S. municipal bond market has drawn increasing international attention as a model for financing long-term public investment. For a discussion of how municipal bond markets, fiscal decentralization, and subnational governance can support infrastructure investment in global cities, Penn IUR and the Volcker Alliance convened a panel of public finance and international development experts for “Special Briefing on Boosting Infrastructure Investment for Global Cities: Lessons from the $4 Trillion U.S. Municipal Bond Market” on May 14, 2026. William Glasgall, Penn IUR Fellow and Public Finance Adviser at the Volcker Alliance, and Susan Wachter, Co-Director of Penn IUR, co-hosted the Special Briefing. The panel included: • Emily S. Brock, Director, Federal Liaison Center, Government Finance Officers Association; • Alexander Chilton, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley Fixed Income & Commodities; • Sean Dougherty, Senior Advisor at Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and leader of the Secretariat of the Network on Fiscal Relations across Levels of Government; • Pietrangelo De Biase, OECD policy analyst; and • Paul Smoke, Director at New York University's Center on International Cooperation (CIC) and Professor of Public Finance and Planning, NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service.

In this episode of The Wrap, Chris Whalen reveals bank incomes are up but the real story is the trading side of the house driving earnings, not lending, as deposits grow faster than assets forcing banks into trading operations. He warns private credit default rates have hit a record 6%, nearly 10 times worse than bank default rates, signaling the end of the credit cycle as non-banks now lead lending. Whalen predicts double-digit inflation remains likely, expects QE5 to come despite Warsh's denials since the Fed balance sheet must grow proportionally with federal debt, and argues Fed policy is losing efficacy against external war-driven inflation that raising rates won't fix. He discusses massive housing consolidation and M&A deals coming as mortgage lenders face crushing higher rates, details how private equity is rolling up every service provider imaginable (plumbers, electricians, dentists, oncologists) and "screwing them up terribly," warns TIPS aren't reflecting true inflation, and predicts major housing lender mergers between now and year end. Whalen maintains his thesis that the Fed doesn't control long-term rates and that shrinking the balance sheet would be more effective than raising the Fed funds rate, argues the AI momentum trade is crowded and silly, and expects no action from the Fed in June but potential rate hike language removal from statements. Thank you to our partners at Goldco. Get your free 2026 Gold & Silver Kit at https://goldco.com/thewrap or call 855-573-0817Links:    The Institutional Risk Analyst: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/  The Wrap: https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/post/theira847Inflated book (2nd edition): https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/inflated-r-christopher-whalen/1146303673Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/rcwhalen    Use the code TheWrap2026 for 25% off your first year of The Institutional Risk Analyst https://www.theinstitutionalriskanalyst.com/plans-pricingTimestamps:0:00 Introduction - Bank Income Up, Stocks Sideways01:00 Banks recap5:06 Private credit default rate record 6% - 10x worse than banks6:14 Who's most exposed to private credit losses?7:36 Reversal in low rate environment impact9:39 Kevin Warsh and Fed balance sheet strategy10:01 Double-digit inflation still likely?10:40 What were worst impacts of QE?11:00 Housing was the headline impact of QE12:43 Fed housing subsidy went outside their mandate12:51 Fed is progressive institution out of control13:49 We may be closer to QE5 than Bessent knows15:05 Fed balance sheet must grow with federal debt16:04 New leadership - what about Fed funds rate?16:18 Potential for cut or hike?18:06 Base case still stagflation?20:12 Private equity excess cash looking for yield22:10 Politics of housing affordability daunting23:35 Viewer questions - TIPS24:26 Municipal bond default risk 26:24 Why higher inflation won't drive down gold28:42 AI craziness - momentum market29:31 Trump wanted cuts but prospects disappearing29:54 June FOMC - don't expect action31:20 Fed balance sheet more important than Fed funds rate33:11 Next week - bank report Monday

Oil Drops – Still highest cost for Memorial Day in years Consumer Sentiment Drops again New Fertilizer coming – Kinda Soilent Green vibe Everyone is talking about SpaceX PLUS we are now on Spotify and Amazon Music/Podcasts! Click HERE for Show Notes and Links DHUnplugged is now streaming live - with listener chat. Click on link on the right sidebar. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter Warm-Up - Oil Drops - Still highest cost for Memorial Day in years - Consumer Sentiment Drops again - New Fertilizer coming - Kinda Soilent Green Concept - Everyone is talking about SpaceX Markets - Nothing Really Matters - Anyone can see - New HIGHS - Governments picking the winners again - CHIPS ! - Concentration NVDA - Over the weekend, Jensen Huang said that his forecast of a $200 billion market for CPUs includes China, signalling Nvidia still sees significant long-term demand in the market amid ongoing U.S.-China technology tensions. - During an earnings call on Wednesday, Huang said Nvidia's new "Vera" central processors give it access to a new $200 billion market. - So, once again the PR machine is running overtime to make sure there is no reason for anyone to sell the stock - needed to make this clarification over the weekend - Nvidia has received licenses from the U.S. government to sell its H200 chips but has not received approval from Chinese officials who are fostering China's own chip suppliers. Consumers - Consumer sentiment has tumbled to a fresh record low in May as fears of higher prices grow due to the U.S.-Iran war and elevated oil prices, the University of Michigan's Surveys of Consumers said Friday. - The index of consumer sentiment fell to 44.8 from a preliminary reading of 48.2. It's also well below the 49.8 level seen at the end of April. Consumers Upset South Korea - Record after record... - This is an impressive chart - Two companies -Samsung and SK Hynix -----40% of the entire KOSPI index's total market capitalization. Kospi Index Who Believes this Crap? - U.S. forces have conducted “self defense” strikes in southern Iran early Tuesday, with U.S. Central Command saying that this was to “protect our troops from threats posed by Iranian forces.“ - “U.S. Central Command continues to defend our forces while using restraint during the ongoing ceasefire,” Hawkins added. - Meanwhile there was some talk over the weekend that --- 1) We are very close to a deal and it will happen soon ----2) We are in no rush for a deal ----3) How many times is this same line going to be used to try to push the price of oil down (it did move towards $90 after the weekend resumption of futures trading) - Neither side can agree on anything... Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that the United States has seen some progress towards a deal but that more work was required, while Iran's foreign ministry said the differences remained deep and significant. - Tiresome CEO of Ford - Did you know -??? - The CEO of Ford (Jim Farley) is cousin to Chris Farley Farley and Farley Crops - Farmers worldwide are under pressure due to the Iran war disrupting supplies of conventional nitrogen fertilizers, forcing them to improvise ahead of the fall planting season. - Some farmers are turning to age-old solutions like manure, while others are experimenting with newer technologies, including waste-based inputs and microbial products. -----Circular bio-economy The crisis is giving fresh momentum to products that have long struggled to gain widespread adoption, with demand for biofertilizers and biostimulants rising and companies seeing rising interest and increased sales. - Municipal wastewater and treated human urine, which contain high levels of nutrients that can be processed. ---- So, if your corn is a little extra yellow this summer - now you know... Government's Hand - Quantum computing shares popped last Thursday, as the U.S. government said it would award $2 billion in grants to nine firms operating in the space. - IBM is the biggest beneficiary of the package, with the U.S. Commerce Department agreeing to give the firm $1 billion. - Chipmaker GlobalFoundries is receiving $375 million, while other grant recipients D-Wave Quantum, Rigetti Computing and Infleqtion will be awarded $100 million. - Shares of D-Wave added 33%, Rigetti soared 30% and Infleqtion skyrocketed about 31%. - Funding will come from the 2022 Chips and Science Act. More Money Throwing - Nvidia Corp. bought $500 million worth of rights for shares in Corning Inc. as part of a partnership to expand artificial intelligence infrastructure. - Corning pledged to increase US fiber production capacity by more than 50% to supply more optical fiber for AI data centers. - The partnership includes Corning's plan to construct three new complexes in North Carolina and Texas, which is estimated to create more than 3,000 new US jobs. DEBT - Global debt hits new record, IIF (institute for International Finance) report shows - Global debt rose for a fifth consecutive quarter in Q1 2026, increasing by more than $4.4 trillion to a record high of over $350 trillion, with the increase concentrated largely in the United States and China. - Investors shows signs of shift away from Treasuries - Global debt-to-GDP ratio stable around 305% - NOTHING TO SEE HERE Global Debt More Charts AI Reality? - Starbucks retires AI tool nine months after North American deployment - Tool was part of CEO Brian Niccol's campaign to fix product shortages - AI tool miscounted items, leading to errors, Reuters has reported Starbucks cites need for consistency, supply chain improvements in ending program More AI - Elon Musk's Grok is seeing minimal adoption in US government - even though it's cheap- - Grok lags far behind OpenAI and other rivals that analysts call more capable - Data shows uptake by corporations is also weak, suggesting Grok's problems stretch beyond government - Is it possible that corps don't trust Musk after the way he heavy handled the DOGE process? - Is this going to impact SpaceX growth story? Employment and Ai - The co-founder of AI company Anthropic said on Monday that the development of artificial intelligence cannot be left solely to technology companies, urging greater oversight from religious leaders, governments and civil society. - Speaking at the presentation of Pope Leo's first encyclical, addressing the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, Chris Olah said there was "a real possibility" that AI will displace human labour "at very large scale". Scared - China is restricting overseas travel for top AI professionals in private firms, requiring them to get approval from relevant authorities before embarking on overseas travel. - The government is targeting talent within the AI sphere, including startup founders, researchers, and executives, and adding individuals to the list based on assessments of their critical importance to the country. - The restrictions risk undermining the ability of AI firms in China to recruit and retain talent, and may force engineers with global ambitions to choose between staying home or going abroad earlier in their careers. CHIPS - Micron topped a $1 trillion market value for the first time on Tuesday as shares popped 18%, driven by insatiable artificial intelligence demand for its memory chips. - The stock surge came as UBS tripled its price target on the stock from $535 to $1,625 a share, citing long-term agreement opportunities with partially fixed pricing. - “We believe the market will start to put a more ‘normal' multiple on the stock and MU will continue to re-rate higher as more details emerge about the structural changes AI has driven to the entire memory complex,” the firm wrote. SpaceX - Lots of interest on this... - Lots of clients calling on this and we are working on this for them - Here is a bit of a reality check... --- First - company still losing billions of dollars - some may look past that - - Weird inclusion period for indices and that may take stock up due to required buying ahead of the inclusion (keeping a floor on prices in the beginning) ---- SpaceX plans to allow a large portion of its shares to become eligible for resale before the usual six-month restriction period post-IPO, under a staged system conditioned to the company's performance, a company filing shows. - The approach, designed to avoid a large wave of shares hitting the market at once, would depart from the standard 180-day lock-up that has prevailed in the U.S. Most companies going public restrict early investors from selling shares to help stabilize the stock. - Valuation somewhere between $1.5T and $2T (a year ago it was like $400 million) - Valuation in December was $750 M - Rationale for the big valuation: SpaceX is leveraging its satellite network to build massive, space-based AI data centers, which take advantage of limitless solar energy and off-planet cooling Retail  - Ross Stores Inc. raised its sales and profit guidance after first-quarter results surpassed consensus estimates, aided by strong customer traffic among younger shoppers. - The company reported sales of $6.01 billion and earnings of $2.02 per share, with same-store sales growing 17% in the period, a record for Ross. - Ross now expects full-year same-store sales to grow 6% to 7%, and earnings of $7.50 to $7.74 per share, with executives citing increased customer traffic as a key driver of profit. Meanwhile - Walmart issued a worse-than-expected financial outlook amid soaring gas prices. - Finance chief John David Rainey said high tax returns may have muted some of the impact high gas prices had on shoppers in the first quarter, indicating consumer pressures could rise in the current quarter - The big-box retailer issued fiscal first-quarter results that beat Wall Street's expectations on the top line but were only in line on the bottom. - The retailer said it's expecting adjusted earnings per share to be between $2.75 and $2.85, lower than expectations of $2.91, according to LSEG. - Walmart said it anticipates net sales will rise between 3.5% and 4.5% for the year. Ferrari - Electric - Ferrari (RACE) is trading lower today after the company unveiled its first fully electric vehicle, the Ferrari Luce, marking a major strategic shift away from its traditional combustion-engine supercar identity. - The Luce is a four-door, five-seat ultra-luxury EV developed with former Apple (AAPL) design chief Jony Ive, featuring a quad-motor setup producing over 1,000 horsepower, a 0--60 mph time of roughly 2.5 seconds, and a price tag around $640,000. - Despite these headline-grabbing performance specs, investors reacted negatively because the design is seen as a sharp break from RACE's iconic styling, with many critics arguing it looks closer to a mass-market EV than a traditional Ferrari. Saying goodbye - One of America's once-dominant beer brands is being discontinued after more than 175 years. - Schlitz Premium, a beer brand that traces its roots to Milwaukee in the 1840s and was once among the largest breweries in the country, is being put "on hiatus," parent company Pabst Brewing Co. confirmed Friday after Wisconsin Brewing Company announced it would brew the brand's final batch later this month. - "Unfortunately, we have seen continued increases in our costs to store and ship certain products and have had to make the tough choice to place Schlitz Premium on hiatus," Zac Nadile, Pabst head of brand strategy, said in a statement to Milwaukee Magazine. Love the Show? Then how about a Donation? Announcing the THE CLOSEST TO THE PIN for SALESFORCE (CRM)   Winners will be getting great stuff like the new "OFFICIAL" DHUnplugged Shirt!     FED AND CRYPTO LIMERICKS   See this week's stock picks HERE Follow John C. Dvorak on Twitter Follow Andrew Horowitz on Twitter

In the fourth and Final Hour of New Day with SSJ we are joined by Royals Assistant GM Scott Sharp to talk Royals, SSJ and Scott discuss the Royals, and some of the frustration with the team and their continued losing of late. SSJ and Scott discuss the closer role and Lucas Ercig, as well as the injured starters and their road back to help the Royals and the starting pitching as a whole. Next SSJ is joined by some of the fighters from the police department and the fire department who will be fighting at Guns and Hoses June 6th at Municipal auditorium.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes the best storytellers aren't on your communications team—they're at your kitchen table. In this episode, White River Valley Electric Cooperative's Jaime Dopp shares how a simple video series featuring lineworkers' children captured hearts, racked up thousands of views and reminded members why this work matters.

Missouri Legislative Session 2026Summary of Municipal Issues of Specific InterestLocal governments secured several important wins this session, including reauthorization of land banks, revised filing dates for municipal candidates when the final filing day falls on a state or federal holiday, clarification of sovereign immunity provisions, expansion and reauthorization of economic development tools, and inclusion of political subdivisions in the website access litigation bill.Key measures that did not pass included proposals to shift cable television and broadband relocation costs in municipal rights of way to local taxpayers, restrict building codes, alter solid waste policy, expand sales tax exemptions, impose Taxpayers Bill of Rights (TABOR) provisions, mandate permitting deadlines and restrict annexation.Special NotesMunicipal officials' advocacy was instrumental in both advancing and defeating key legislation affecting cities and villages, underscoring the importance of a strong local government voice in the legislative process. Municipal leaders should maintain regular communication with incumbent legislators and candidates throughout the summer and fall and share examples of how proposals from prior General Assembly sessions would have affected their communities. For background on key legislative issues and talking points, refer to past issues of the Missouri Municipal League Capitol Report or contact League staff.Be sure to subscribe to Missouri City View and leave us a review in your favorite podcast app! Learn more at www.mocities.com.Follow MML!www.facebook.com/mocitieswww.twitter.com/mocitieswww.linkedin.com/company/mocities