Podcasts about Public works

North Port Parks & Recreation is bringing back the annual Egg Hunt Egg-travaganza on Saturday, March 21, at the City Center Front Green. Families can enjoy an evening of springtime fun with two nighttime egg hunts: an Adaptive Hunt for ages 3–7 at 6 p.m. and a hunt for ages 8–12 at 8:15 p.m. Don't forget your flashlights or headlamps!The City is also accepting nominations for the Greenest Citizen Award, which recognizes residents making a positive environmental impact through actions like planting native species, conserving water, reducing waste or supporting pollinators. The winner will be honored with a plaque and tree planting at City Hall on Arbor Day. Submit nominations by March 16 at NorthPortFL.gov/Greenest.We also introduce the City's new community blog series, part of the 2026 Community Engagement Plan. Each quarter focuses on a topic residents told us matters most. Quarter 1 highlights Trust, Transparency & Government Accountability, with Quarter 2 focusing on environmental resiliency and flooding. Read the latest posts at NorthPortFL.gov/Blogs.Have hazardous household materials to dispose of? The next Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Event will take place Saturday, March 28, from 8 a.m. to noon at Public Works, 1850 West Price Boulevard. Residents can safely dispose of items like paint, tires, pool chemicals and pesticides. View the full list of accepted materials at NorthPortFL.gov/HHW. If you can't attend, Sarasota County's Chemical Collection Center in Venice will soon offer free disposal for county residents. Learn more at Sarasota County Solid Waste Chemical Collection Center information.Finally, we bring you another installment of Commission Meeting Highlights with City Manager Jerome Fletcher, recapping key discussions from the March 10 City Commission meeting. Topics include approval of a recreational vehicle and boat storage master plan with conditions for landscaping and buffering, recommendations from the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board regarding e-bikes and motorized scooters in parks and a visit from the STAR student leadership program.You can review meeting agendas or watch recordings anytime at NorthPortFL.gov/Meetings.

The Department of Public Works and Infrastructure has issued a notice to a Western Cape High Court Judge to vacate a state-owned property in Cape Town by April 15th. The move follows confirmation from the Department of Justice that the judge no longer qualifies for the benefit. Last week Minister Dean Macpherson also initiated eviction proceedings against three former MK Party MPs for unlawfully occupying properties at the Parliamentary Village in Cape Town. Minister Macpherson spoke to our senior producer Ronald Phiri about how his Department determines eligibility for state-owned housing benefits, specifically in light of the recent notices issued to the Western Cape High Court Judge and the three former MK MPs...

Lester Kiewit speaks to Tara Roos, CapeTalk commentator and Business Day Political Correspondent, about the latest news coming out of parliament, including: MK Party MP David Skosana has demanded that Paul O’Sullivan retract the claim that he owes more than R600 000 to a bank; the ANC secures the chairpersonship of Parliament’s Presidency Committee, with ANC MP Dorries Eunice Mpapane elected chairperson; full breakdown given of international and domestic travel undertaken by the Public Works and Infrastructure Minister and Deputy Minister since July 2024, including costs, purposes, destinations, support staff details and related expenses. 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/@CapeTalk5See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On today's open line, Clement Manyathela is joined by listeners to pay tibute to former COPE leader Mosiuoa Lekota; revisit declassification of the Phala Phala report by IPID after conflicting reasons for its status; and discuss Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson’s decision to take his partner, Louis Theunis Janse van Vuren, to Brazil for the BRICS forum at taxpayers’ expense sparking heated internal government debate. Moreover, they debate how Europeans should respond to the US/Israel and Iran war. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From dozens of names submitted, Joliet elementary school and junior high students selected the names of three new snowplows to be: "Plowasaurus Rex", "Snow Buster", and "Blizzard Wizard". Greg Ruddy, the Director of the Joliet Department of Public Works says the students were very creative and imaginative and there may be opportunities for naming more snowplows next winter.

From dozens of names submitted, Joliet elementary school and junior high students selected the names of three new snowplows to be: "Plowasaurus Rex", "Snow Buster", and "Blizzard Wizard". Greg Ruddy, the Director of the Joliet Department of Public Works says the students were very creative and imaginative and there may be opportunities for naming more snowplows next winter.

From dozens of names submitted, Joliet elementary school and junior high students selected the names of three new snowplows to be: "Plowasaurus Rex", "Snow Buster", and "Blizzard Wizard". Greg Ruddy, the Director of the Joliet Department of Public Works says the students were very creative and imaginative and there may be opportunities for naming more snowplows next winter.

Jennifer Bodnarchuk is a Senior Data Scientist within the Innovation & Technology department. She shares how data science supports City of Winnipeg decision-making and public transparency. There are three core areas of work. They are project-based analysis, organization-wide tools, and open data for residents. [3:23] Jennifer highlights a transportation project. Her team used data to find patterns of road usage. The Public Works department then used this information to select the best placements for new traffic counters. This information narrowed down the placement options for the decision makers. [4:37] She also discusses the City's map of higher poverty areas and how it was created to help all departments. The conversation then turns to the Open Data Portal. [7:20] Currently, there are nearly 300 datasets and maps. These datasets are used by participants during the Open Data Datathon. This event takes place on the first Saturday in March. This podcast is recorded in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe, Ininew, and Dakota peoples, and in the National Homeland of the Red River Métis. We acknowledge that our drinking water comes from Shoal Lake 40 First Nation, in Treaty Three Territory.   What programs and services impact you the most? Email us at city-podcast@winnipeg.ca with suggestions for future episodes.  ---------------- Jennifer, de la Science des donnéesJennifer Bodnarchuk est scientifique des données principale au Service de l'innovation et de la technologie. Elle explique comment la science des données soutient la prise de décisions et la transparence publique à la Ville de Winnipeg. Il existe trois domaines d'activité principaux : les analyses par projet, les outils à l'échelle de l'organisme et les données ouvertes pour la population. [3:23] Jennifer met l'accent sur un projet du domaine des transports. Son équipe a utilisé des données pour identifier les habitudes d'utilisation des routes. Le Service des travaux publics s'est ensuite fondé sur ces renseignements pour choisir les meilleurs emplacements pour les nouveaux compteurs de véhicules. Les renseignements ont réduit le nombre d'options à considérer pour les décideurs. [4:37] Jennifer discute aussi de la carte des secteurs à faible revenu de la Ville et explique comment celle-ci a été créée pour aider tous les services. Ensuite, on aborde le portail des données ouvertes. [7:20] À l'heure actuelle, celui-ci contient près de 300 ensembles de données et cartes. Ces ensembles de données sont utilisés notamment par les personnes qui participent à l'Open Data Datathon, qui a lieu le premier samedi de mars.Ce balado est enregistré sur le territoire visé par le Traité no 1, le berceau et territoire traditionnel des peuples anishinaabe, ininew et dakota, et les terres ancestrales nationales des Métis de la Rivière-Rouge. Nous reconnaissons que notre eau potable provient de la Première Nation Shoal Lake, no 40, qui est située sur le territoire visé par le Traité no 3.   Quels programmes et services vous touchent le plus? Envoyez-nous un courriel à city-podcast@winnipeg.ca pour nous donner des suggestions pour les épisodes à venir.  

Why are there so many potholes on the streets this time of the year, and what does it take to fill them? What should you do if there's a particularly awful one outside your house? We're revisiting a conversation where host Megan Harris brought all your nebby questions to Bill Crean, deputy director for the city's Department of Public Works. Bill shares the worst neighborhoods for potholes, the weirdest things he's seen during his 40-some years on the job, and tips for making sure the potholes near you get filled. Call 311 to report a pothole to the city, or use their mobile app. For the county, call 412-350-INFO (4636) or visit CallCenter.AlleghenyCounty.us. If you need to report a hole in a state-owned road, use PennDOT's Customer Care Center or call 1-800-FIX-ROAD. And if you don't know who owns your road, both the City of Pittsburgh and Allegheny County have maps to help you out. **This episode originally published on April 7, 2025. Learn more about the sponsors of this March 3rd episode: The Frick Pittsburgh Liberty Magic Family House City Theatre  Pgh Cultural Trust Your City Could Be Better Become a member of City Cast Pittsburgh at membership.citycast.fm. Want more Pittsburgh news?  Sign up for our daily morning newsletter. We're on Instagram @CityCastPgh. Text or leave us a voicemail at 412-212-8893. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info here.

Brayden talks construction season for the City of Monmouth, update of West Harlem, lead service line replacement, water treatment plant, and more on the WRAM Morning Show.

Episode 9 opens with an update on Transcona Councillor Russ Wyatt, who had a health scare last week; then a brief welcome for our newest sponsor, Timeless Tales Travel 13.28 Part 2- Public Works chair Janice Lukes wants to get right to building a permanent bike lane on Wellington Crescent instead of installing a promised temporary lane this summer. That's because she thinks it will save taxpayers money, and the extra time and added inconvenience for motorists and neighborhood residents won't amount to much. In reality, she's doing the bidding of radicals within the bike lobby who see drivers as menaces, vehicles as the enemy of mankind, and proper public consultation as a tool of oppression. With an election looming, it appears Lukes has chosen to cater to the radicals in case they decide to bully her on the campaign trail and shout her down, as they did at a Convention Centre meeting she held last year. You'll hear a recap of the information on her March 4th committee motion gleaned from various news reports, including the comments of an extremist leader of the bike lobby who thinks those who rely on vehicular transportation like seniors and the disabled "are in such a hurry" that it makes them bad citizens. 39.37 Part 3- You'll hear a preview of our upcoming civic election coverage on the podcast and in the Winnipeg Sun. Marty provides an explanation why your financial support of Season 7 is the best way to arm yourself, your family and your neighbours with insight, analysis and information to make good choices about who will best represent you and your community.To make a contribution via e-Transfer, or for details on other methods - email martygoldlive@gmail.com****Check out our Wednesday column: Weekend crime wave creates challenge for Gillingham re-election campaign

On Today's Episode –Mark and Matt are joined by Bonner Cohen again, and the fellas talk about this week's past State of the Union address by Pres. Trump.Tune in for all the Fun Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The weather will....eventually warm up. When that happens, our Department of Public Works will be out patching potholes, with a new piece of machinery.  DPW Street Superintendent Alex Smith joins us for episode 244 to talk more about the "Green Machine" and how it will improve pothole patching performance. Alex also gives an update on new street signs as well as Brush Week details...on episode 244 of the #LovinLebanon Podcast.   Brush Week details: April 6th-17th (final leaf pickup prior to the fall) May 11th-15th June 8th-12th July 6th-10th August 3rd-7th September 7th-11th   Winter Weather Truck Tracker: https://portal.fleetpaths.com/public/983237/983205  

Good day ladies and gentlemen, this is IRC news, and I am Joy Stephen, an authorized Canadian Immigration practitioner bringing out this Canada Work Permit application data specific to LMIA work permits or employer driven work permits or LMIA exempt work permits for multiple years based on your country of Citizenship. I am coming to you from the Polinsys studios in Cambridge, OntarioNew Brunswick issued work permits between 2015 and 2024 for Public works and maintenance labourers under the former 4 digit NOC code 7621, currently referred to as NOC 75212.A senior Immigration counsel may use this data to strategize an SAPR program for clients. More details about SAPR can be found at https://ircnews.ca/sapr. Details including DATA table can be seen at https://polinsys.co/dIf you have an interest in gaining assistance with Work Permits based on your country of Citizenship, or should you require guidance post-selection, we extend a warm invitation to connect with us via https://myar.me/c. We strongly recommend attending our complimentary Zoom resource meetings conducted every Thursday. We kindly request you to carefully review the available resources. Subsequently, should any queries arise, our team of Canadian Authorized Representatives is readily available to address your concerns during the weekly AR's Q&A session held on Fridays. You can find the details for both these meetings at https://myar.me/zoom. Our dedicated team is committed to providing you with professional assistance in navigating the immigration process. Additionally, IRCNews offers valuable insights on selecting a qualified representative to advocate on your behalf with the Canadian Federal or Provincial governments, accessible at https://ircnews.ca/consultant.Support the show

Episode 185 features Eleanor Chmielowicz, the Recycling Coordinator for the Brookline Department of Public Works in Brookline Massachusetts, who partners with Brookline schools with various sustainability initiatives, including food waste solutions.

Send a textKarl Ross and his sister, Cheryl, were born at the U.S. Navy Hospital in Portsmouth, Virginia. Theyspent their early years in Kentucky until their father was discharged from the Navy, after which thefamily moved to New Jersey to be closer to his mother's side of the family. During Karl's earlyyears, his parents divorced and went their separate ways. Karl was raised on welfare and foodstamps until his mother, through hard work and dedication while attending college, graduated fromBergen Community College and secured a position with the county elections office.In the early 1980s, Karl began coaching while also becoming involved in the fire department. Duringthis time, he met his wife, Nancy, at their high school while she was still a junior. Karl and Nancyhave been married for 41 years and have three children and six grandchildren.Karl went on to serve in the fire department, retiring in 2007 after many years of service.Throughout his fire service career, he held numerous officer positions and ultimately rose to therank of Chief of the Department in 1997.Karl began coaching football at the local recreational level in 1983 and eventually served as bothhead coach and president of the program for several years. During that time, he coached in 14Super Bowls, winning eight. He later advanced to the high school level, where he coached teams tosix state sectional titles in football and baseball, winning five of them, in addition to capturing sevenleague championships.Karl retired from his professional career in 2020 after 34 years of service with the CarlstadtDepartment of Public Works. In his later years, he has faced significant personal challenges,including cancer affecting his immediate family beginning in 2014. He lost his younger sister,Cheryl, in 2019, followed three months later by his stepfather, Richard, in August 2019. InNovember 2019, his mother, Barbara, was diagnosed with cancer and passed away in 2021. InDecember 2023, Karl himself was diagnosed with cancer and continues to battle the disease today.Find Karl RossInstagramInstagramFind The Suffering PodcastThe Suffering Podcast InstagramKevin Donaldson InstagramTom Flynn InstagramApple PodcastSpotifyYouTubeSupport the showThe Suffering Podcast Instagram Kevin Donaldson Instagram TikTok YouTube

The issue of the childrens science museum has dragged on for two decades now and both its backers and the OPW were at the Public Accounts Committee yesterday. For more on this Martin Wall, Public Affairs correspondent with the Irish Times.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Dean Macpherson, the Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, and ANC NEC member and Minister of Higher Education, Buti Manamela on what we can expect ahead of the State of the Nation Address. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2018 Battle Creek Housing Master Plan gathered a lot of data to direct policy and decision making in the city. Now, eight years later, it's time to revisit the topic and see how things have changed. Darcy Schmitt from the City of Battle Creek talks to Community Matters about how you can help provide input toward updates to the Master Plan and the future of housing in the city. The next public input session will be held on Thursday, February 19 from 5:30 - 7:30 PM at the City of Battle Creek Department of Public Works in Conference Room 214, located at 150 S. Kendall St. Food and beverages will be served. ABOUT COMMUNITY MATTERSFormer WBCK Morning Show host Richard Piet (2014-2017) returns to host Community Matters, an interview program focused on community leaders and newsmakers in and around Battle Creek. Community Matters is heard Saturdays, 8:00 AM Eastern on WBCK-FM (95.3) and anytime at battlecreekpodcast.com.Community Matters is sponsored by Lakeview Ford Lincoln and produced by Livemic Communications.Do you have a non-profit you'd like to hear highlighted on Community Matters? Go to our website and let us know!

In today's BizNews Briefing, Harith's proposed acquisition of FlySafair enters a key regulatory phase, while Dean Macpherson outlines a 2026 plan to unlock value from a R148 billion Public Works property portfolio. Bloomberg tracks Alphabet's planned $15 billion bond raise amid AI capex pressure, and Peter Major explains why Jubilee Metals remains a stock to watch.

Last week's winter weather event put our city to the test, and once again, our employees rose to the occasion.I want to begin by thanking the incredible team at Public Works, led by Jarvis Morgan. His crews worked around the clock to keep our streets as clear and safe as possible, and once conditions improved, they worked tirelessly to catch up on garbage collection so our neighborhoods could return to normal.I also want to recognize our Water and Sewerage Department, led by Interim Director Brandon Snead. Their preparation started even before the first freeze. Crews made sure generators were in place, pipes were wrapped, and water reserves were ready. When the storm hit, they worked in frigid temperatures to repair broken pipes and water mains as quickly as possible. And as many of us saw on social media, they didn't just stop at their job—they even took time to help stranded motorists along the way.I also want to thank our digital and communications teams across all departments, who worked tirelessly to keep our citizens informed. From sharing tips on protecting your pipes and what to look for as they began to thaw, to posting updates on SporTran schedules and airport delays, their work ensured our community had the information they needed, when they needed it most.I also had the privilege of meeting daily at our Emergency Operations Center with utility companies, community leaders, partner agencies, and Madam Chair, who joined us and brought an important perspective to the work being done. Those meetings allowed us to stay connected, coordinate efforts, and find ways we could support one another during this event.Across every department, our city employees worked seamlessly to make sure residents were impacted as little as possible. Our police and fire departments continued responding to calls and keeping emergency operations running.On behalf of the City of Shreveport and our entire community, thank you. Job well done. I couldn't be more proud of the work you did—not just during this storm, but every single day.

Joseph Blackman and David Jenkins, CEO of Infrastructure Public Works Engineers of Australia (IPWEA), discussed the challenges and value propositions of associations, including the difficulty in engaging young professionals and the necessity for associations to adapt and find new, sustainable revenue streams. He emphasized that for educational offerings to be effective and attractive, they must be "recognized education" or possess a certification to ensure credibility and organizational buy-in. To improve member engagement and combat "buyer's remorse," David asserted that associations must understand their members' interests and provide relevant information and a welcoming experience, while also building trust through deliberate member consultation and transparent reporting on advocacy outcomes.

Flooding is the most common hazard we have in the United States. There are many different types of flooding that can occur. Today we'll be talking with a local flood plain manager about how he and his jurisdiction approaches flood risks.  Helmut Schmidt – Pierce County Planning and Public Works. Floodplain Administrator & Floodplain Services Supervisor. He has 38 years working in floodplain management and restoration design/construction. He has a comprehensive understanding of the tributary drainage and riverine function of the Puyallup River watershed.  A lover of history, he also brings both a researched and lived prospective of infrastructure, policy and flood events that have shaped Pierce County Floodplain Management. As Floodplain Administrator, he ensures development and County regulations stay in compliance with the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). Helmut graduated from St. Martins College and is a Certified Floodplain Manager.Please visit our sponsors!L3Harris Technologies' BeOn PPT App. Learn more about this amazing product here: www.l3harris.com Visit The Readiness Lab and learn about our Next Level Emergency Management training! https://www.thereadinesslab.com/Impulse: Bleeding Control Kits by professionals for professionals: www.dobermanemg.com/impulseDoberman Emergency Management Group provides subject matter experts in planning and training: www.dobermanemg.comCheck out how you can use digital twins in your training, exercising, and planning using RSET https://rset.com/ For sponsorship requests, check out our Sponsorship Portfolio here or email us at contact@thereadinesslab.com

Mark O'Driscoll, South-East correspondent, reports from Enniscorthy, while Kevin 'Boxer' Moran, Minister in charge of the Office of Public Works, outlines the plans ahead for the expected wet weather.

Sun, Feb 1 3:56 PM → 3:58 PM Snow plow belonging to the Town of Blacksburg Public Works is knocking down mailboxes and driving recklessly on Glade Rd Blacksburg PD asked to talk with the public works manager. Radio Systems: - New River Valley Emergency Communications

PREVIEW FOR LATER TODAY Guest: Padraic Scanlan. Scanlan details how Parliament's market-based relief strategies and public works programs exacerbated the Irish famine, forcing starving people into insufficient, grueling labor.1931 CABINET ROOM

In this episode of KentNow, we cover major current events, important City of Kent updates, and a detailed conversation with Public Works leadership about the city's response to December's flooding. We begin with national headlines, including Seattle's trip to the Super Bowl and highlights from the newly announced Academy Award nominations. We also discuss recent issues impacting TikTok users, following the company's confirmation of a major infrastructure problem that disrupted features and content visibility for millions of users. From there, we turn to city business with an overview of Mayor Dana Ralph's 2025 Progress Report, which outlines Kent's accomplishments over the past year and the city's priorities for 2026, including flood resilience, public safety investments, and long-term planning for a stronger future. We also share an update on Kent 101, the City's nine-week civic education program that gives residents an inside look at how local government operates. Our featured interview includes Public Works Director Chad Bieren, Deputy Director Kelly Peterson and Dave Brock, and team member Mark Matitudus . They walk through how the city prepared for and responded to rising river levels, what made this storm different from typical winter events, and how departments coordinated in real time with regional and federal partners. The conversation highlights both the technical and human side of the response, including infrastructure monitoring, emergency decision-making, and the lessons being applied to future storm preparedness. We close with upcoming community events, including the Seattle Thunderbirds' “Battle of the Sound,” children's Crafternoon programs at the Kent Library, and the Spotlight Series performance by Gaden at the Kent-Meridian Performing Arts Center. The episode also features a brief piece of Seahawks-related Kent history, revisiting the story of Sir Winalot, the team's original mascot created by a Kent-Meridian High School teacher. This episode offers a look at what's happening now, how Kent responded to a major regional event, and what lies ahead for the community.

Kevin Boxer Moran, Minister for the Office of Public Works

Dave Wrone. St Louis County public information manager for the Departments of Transportation and Public Works, joins Debbie and Tom with an update on road conditions. 'This was a significant winter event,' says Wrone.

Bongani Bingwa speaks with Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Dean Macpherson about lifestyle audits, internal investigations addressing corruption within the department, reforms to tackle hijacked buildings, incomplete infrastructure projects, and extortion, as well as the Public Protector’s clearance of Macpherson from allegations of improper interference in the same entity. 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station. Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team bring you all you need to know to start your day Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa broadcast on 702: https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/36edSLV or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Protection measures are set to be reviewed on a major flood defence on North Clare's coast. Clare County Council has confirmed it's engaging with the Office of Public Works and the Maritime Area Regulatory Authority in order to commence dredging and strengthening works at Doolin Pier and the Aille River. It comes amid coastal erosion concerns brought on by recent severe weather events such as Storm Éowyn. Lisdoonvarna Fine Gael Councillor Joe Garrihy says it's vital to protect the region's economy.

St. Paul Public Works Director Sean Kershaw says one of the department's employees was detained by ICE agents last week despite him being legally authorized to work in the United States. Sean talks about what happened and the support this worker is now receiving from the community. https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-for-public-works-employee-facing-deportation

Ahead of The Stud Fundraiser party with The Carry Nation and Prosumer at Public Works, As You Like It spent a little time catching up with one of the longest running DJs in the SF nightlife scene, Steve Fabus. Steve has been on the forefront of the Disco and Underground House community since the 70s. Having seen it all and experienced all aspects of the SF nightlife, we thought we'd get a chance to ask Steve Fabus' thoughts on where the scene has been, where it's going and of course what pivotal role The Stud has to play in the San Francisco Nightlife community. https://www.ayli-sf.com/2024/02/29/ayli-podcast-104-steve-fabus/

Recently-hired Pella Public Works Director Wilf Nixon discusses his journey to Pella in part one of a two-part interview.

On Today's Episode –“Save Okefenokee Swamp From UNESCO Control,” Mark and Bonner talk about the 450,000 acres, designated as a wildlife refuge by President Roservelt, and located mostly in Georgia, but spreading as far south as Florida, that was nominated to become a UNESCO World Heritage Site, by the Biden Administration. Numerous GA. County commissioners and other concerned stakeholders who want to keep this wildlife refuge in American hands. Says one commissioner, "...more than anything, I don't like any organization that I would consider an entangling alliance. Many of the UNESCO members are adversarial nations. China, Afghanistan, Russia would sit around a table and potentially vote on what should be domestic issues....."Tune in for all the Funhttps://news.stanford.edu/stories/2018/11/stanford-scholar-examines-unescos-world-heritage-programBonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Led by Too Short, the pioneers of Bay Area hip-hop gathered at the 3rd Annual History of the Bay Day for an epic discussion panel. Representing Oakland, San Francisco, Vallejo, and Hayward, members of the Click, the Dangerous Crew all gathered on one stage, with appearances by Conscious Daughters and Mistah FAB. Davey D (arguably the Bay's first hip-hop journalist), Lord Rab of No Vultures, and History of the Bay host Dregs One co-moderated this historic conversation.Recorded at the 3rd Annual History of the Bay Day at Public Works in San Francisco, Nov. 9, 2025--For promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone41500:00 Introduction 04:14 Too $hort's first hip-hop memories11:38 B-Legit, D-Shot & The Click16:00 4-Tay & Spice 1 21:34 Differences between the Bay & LA23:44 How Short met 4-Tay24:25 Graffiti & other hip-hop elements27:24 Short & young Spice 130:04 Car culture 35:07 D-boy contracts38:12 Playing in band44:53 Difference between mobb & hyphy 55:20 Soul Beat 57:54 Women rappers59:07 4-Tay's origin story1:04:57 Dangerous Crew1:08:36 Spice 1's origin story 1:15:17 The Click's origin story1:25:$6 Conscious Daughters origin1:32:06 Too Short's origin story 1:50:26 Dregs closing

Irish Stew Podcast is “Off the Beaten Craic” in Co. Longford for the sound of the low whistle and the sight of an Iron Age roadway at the Corlea Trackway Visitors Centre, located a half hour's drive north from their home-away-from-home in Athlone. There they met their guide Noel Carberry who opens and closes the interview with his virtuosity on the larger, lower-pitched variation of the traditional tin whistle.Noel is a 26-year-veteran of the Corlea Trackway Visitors Centre, a “life sentence' as he jokingly calls it, but beyond the bog he's best known as an expert musician of the uilleann pipes, the Irish tin and low whistles, and bodhrán.He brings Ireland's Iron Age dramatically to life through his expert commentary on the Corlea Trackway, the widest prehistoric road of its kind discovered in Europe. Laid down in oak planks between the autumn of 148 BC and the spring of 147 BC, this one-kilometer wooden roadway once stretched from dry land to dry land across the bog, a monumental and mysterious statement of power and belief in the Hidden Heartlands.“What you're talking about is a prehistoric planked road, for all the world like a railway track upside down, with planks of oak laid down on runners of ash, oak, or silver birch,” he says.Noel tells of growing up in the nearby workers housing of Bord na Móna, the Irish agency which extracted peat to fuel power plants. That same industrial extraction uncovered the buried trackway in 1984, when milled peat operations stripped the bog down to the level of the ancient timbers and a worker with an interest in archaeology realized their importance.For Noel, the ancient trackway may have been less a simple road than a display of dominance, possibly built with timber taken from defeated neighbors, their sacred oaks regarded as the reincarnation of ancestral spirits.On view at Corlea are eighteen meters of preserved roadway saved from industrial destruction and maintained, presented and compellingly interpreted by the OPW, or Office of Public Works.With tales of ancient kings, bog bodies, and spirited tunes like “The Rocky Road to Dublin” echoing through the Centre, Noel makes a compelling case that Ireland's true story runs not just around the coasts, but through the deep, mysterious middle.With thanks to Noel and the OPW, the podcasters depart for the final Off the Beaten Craic stops in the Hidden Heartlands series with episodes coming up next in County Leitrim.LinksCorlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitors CentreFacebookIrish Stew LinksWebsiteInstagramLinkedInMedia Partner: IrishCentralEpisode Details: Season 8, Episode 2; Total Episode Count: 144

Episode 69 - Show NotesWelcome to Episode 69 of the Princeton Podcast, sponsored by the Municipality of Princeton – encouraging civic participation and amplifying the voices that shape our community.In episode 69 of the Princeton Podcast, mayor Mark Freda is joined by Deanna Stockton, Princeton's Deputy Administrator of Infrastructure and Operations, as well as our Municipal Engineer.Deanna explains her dual role in the municipality. She manages over 75 employees and oversees critical infrastructure. She and Mark discuss the benefits of Princeton's in-house engineering model. This approach builds deep institutional knowledge. It also ensures staff are available to resolve resident concerns directly, rather than relying on outside consultants.Deanna also details the town's “Vision Zero” commitment. This initiative aims to eliminate traffic fatalities. She highlights safety improvements on Witherspoon Street. She also discusses the new pilot bike lanes on Harrison Street.Finally, Deanna provides updates on "The Muni," the town's newly expanded bus service. She also shares goals for 2026. These include planning for the Westminster Choir College property and a new Public Works facility.This episode of The Princeton Podcast is sponsored by the Municipality of Princeton – encouraging civic participation and amplifying the voices that shape our community. Visit Website

Brainerd Public Utilities Director Paul Sandy and City Administrator Nick Broyles join to break down the city's upcoming galvanized water service line replacement project, including what homeowners need to know, how to check if their property is affected, and what the timeline looks like moving forward. We also cover a Public Works update, a Brainerd EDA update, and wrap up with details on a fun community event, the Community Open Skate at Memorial Park on February 7.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Since areas of Los Angeles, entire communities burned to the ground in January, 2025, the world around us has jumped in with opinions on how to rebuild.  Moderated by: Allison Holdorff Polhill, LAUSDFeaturing: Reza Akef, Polaris Homes; Sue Kohl, Pacific Palisades Community Council; Ron Marome, Fleetwood Windows and Doors; Rob Jernigan, Clayco; May Sung, SUBU Design Architecture; and Matt Talley , AECOM I made a promise to those in attendance that I would do my homework and find resources, phone numbers, contacts… And I have. It's voluminous but you will find many of these links in the show notes of this episode. I will also continue to dig and share my findings on Instagram so please follow along. Convo X Design and email me if you would like more information and resource contacts. Convo By Design at Outlook dot com. Key Agencies & Contacts for Rebuild / Recovery in Pacific Palisades 1. City of Los Angeles Los Angeles City Planning Palisades Rebuild & Recovery Team — Email: Planning.PalisadesRebuild@lacity.org City Planning+1 One‑Stop Rebuilding Center (city permit center): 1828 Sawtelle Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90025 City Planning+1 Departments represented at the One‑Stop: LADBS (Building & Safety) City Planning Bureau of Engineering (BOE) City Planning StreetsLA / Urban Forestry City Planning LADWP (Water & Power) City Planning LADOT (Transportation) City Planning LAFD (Fire Department) City Planning LA Housing Department (LAHD) City Planning LA Sanitation and Environment (LASAN) City Planning Bureau of Contract Administration (BCA) City Planning SoCalGas (utility) City Planning Los Angeles Emergency Management Department For recovery inquiries: EmergencyUpdates@LACity.org L.A. Emergency Management Their 2025 Wildfire Recovery page includes resources for disaster‑rebuild. L.A. Emergency Management Mayor's Office – Resilient Rebuild Advisory Committee Under Emergency Executive Order 5 (2025), a Resilient Rebuild Advisory Committee was established. Los Angeles Mayor’s Office 2. Los Angeles County (for areas in the County jurisdiction) LA County Recovers Main Recovery Website: recovery.lacounty.gov LA County Recovers Public Works Hotline (for rebuilding / debris): 844‑347‑3332 LA County Recovers+1 Fire Debris Removal Permit: call 888‑479‑7328 for fire debris removal help. LA County Recovers LA County Public Works – Building & Safety Contact for building, grading, and drainage issues: via their offices. LA County Public Works Geotechnical & Materials Engineering (soils, geology): (626) 458‑4925 LA County Public Works Fire Prevention (County Fire): LACoFD Headquarters (323) 890‑4132 LA County Public Works LA County Department of Regional Planning Zoning, planning, rebuilding permitting: (213) 974‑6411 LA County Public Works The “Road to Rebuilding” program provides one-on-one concierge appointments (Public Works / Planning / Fire / Public Health) for Palisades rebuilding. LA County Public Works LA County Environmental Health For septic system (onsite wastewater) approvals: contact the Onsite Wastewater Treatment System (OWTS) team via Public Health. LA County Public Works Water “Will‑Serve” letter (potable water) – Drinking Water Program: required for some rebuilds. LA County Public Works LA County Assessor's Office For tax reassessment after fire damage (“Misfortune & Calamity”): call (213) 974‑8658. LA County Recovers State / Federal Agencies California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) As a major state-level emergency agency, they coordinate recovery resources. (Generic contact: via caloes.ca.gov) Gather ADU Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) For disaster assistance (debris removal, housing, financial help): contact FEMA at 1-800-621-3362 for general assistance. Gather ADU U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (for debris removal specifically): their LA mission office is reachable; per FEMA, call center 213‑308‑8305. FEMA Recommended Approach / Strategy Start at the One‑Stop Rebuilding Center (LA City or County as applicable) — this gives you a “concierge” experience with multiple departments in one place. Follow up with direct department emails (e.g., Planning, Public Works) for specialized issues (soils, septic, fire‑safety). Use FEMA / CalOES early — get registered for federal/state disaster relief. Engage community‑based networks (ENLA, local recovery groups) — they often have the most up-to-date, local practical advice. Document everything — keep track of all contacts, permit numbers, and correspondence. Additional Information will be posted to the Convo By Design website. Convo By Design is a platform designed to share and promote the ideas of those shaping design and architecture today. We provide inspiration to the design and architecture community. In constant pursuit of sublime design. ©2013-2026 https://www.convobydesign.com

Marshawn Lynch is a former NFL running back and Super Bowl champion from North Oakland. He is beloved for his unique personality, his Beast Mode style of play, his business ventures, and his work in the media.Recorded at the 3rd Annual History of the Bay Day at Public Works in San Francisco, Nov. 9, 2025Videography by Justin Timko--Presented by 1Hundred Years Enterprise Foundation https://1hundredyears.bizPresented by Lumales Tamaleshttps://lumales.comFor promo opportunities on the podcast, e-mail: info@historyofthebay.com--History of the Bay Spotify Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3ZUM4rCv6xfNbvB4r8TVWU?si=9218659b5f4b43aaOnline Store: https://dregsone.myshopify.com Follow Dregs One:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1UNuCcJlRb8ImMc5haZHXF?si=poJT0BYUS-qCfpEzAX7mlAInstagram: https://instagram.com/dregs_oneTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@dregs_oneTwitter: https://twitter.com/dregs_oneFacebook: https://facebook.com/dregsone415#marshawnlynch #beastmode #raiders #oakland

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Former Public Works Director Todd Hoppenstedt joins the show to share what life is really like behind the scenes of municipal infrastructure.From training CDL drivers only to lose them to the private sector, to managing emergencies with understaffed crews, Todd explains why public works is at a breaking point — and why more leaders are making tough career transitions.This episode explores:Workforce shortages in public worksCDL training challengesPay disparities between public and private sectorsThe personal toll of emergency responseWhy infrastructure workers are invisible… until something breaksIf you work in public works, utilities, or municipal leadership — this episode will hit close to home.

The red flowered plant that shows up everywhere at this time of year–I saw a forest of them in Wegman's this morning– is called in Mexico the cuetlaxochitl, or the noche buena; but Americans know it by as the namesake of man who introduced it to the United States: poinsettia. Yet Joel Roberts Poinsett was a more interesting organism than that plant given his name. He was a South Carolinian who spent years away from the state, and was a committed nationalist and anti-nullifier; a world traveller when few Americans were; a slaveowner who other slaveowners regarded as potentially anti-slavery; an international investor who also labored for South Carolina local improvements; a diplomat who spent years if not decades trying to find a way to be a soldier. And that's leaving a few facets of his identity out. As my guest Lindsay Schackenbach Regele sums him up, “He was not the same, anywhere.”Lindsay Schakenbach Regele is with me to discuss Joel Poinsett, his era, and what he reveals about it. She was previously on the podcast in a conversation that dropped on April 3, 2019, which focused on her book Manufacturing Advantage: War, the State, and the Origins of American Industry, 1776–1848 (Hopkins, 2019). Her latest book is Flowers, Guns, and Money: Joel Roberts Poinsett and the Paradoxes of American Patriotism, and it is the focus of our conversation today.For more information and links, to to our Substack at www.historicallythinking.org00:00 – Introduction 00:22 – Joel Roberts Poinsett: A Complex Figure 02:47 – Early Life: A Loyalist Family's Journey05:19 – Education in New England and England 06:50 – European Travels and Grand Tour 08:56 – Mission to Latin America 11:11 – Journey Down the Volga River 13:38 – Botanical Interests and Scientific Pursuits 18:34 – Secret Agent in South America 21:41 – Supporting Independence Movements 23:38 – Return to South Carolina 25:24 – South Carolina Politics and Public Works 26:32 – First Mission to Mexico 30:02 – Masonic Lodges and Political Influence 32:43 – Mining Investments and Financial Dealings 35:57 – The Nullification Crisis 42:35 – Understanding Nullifiers vs. Anti-Nullifiers 46:15 – Secretary of War 47:44 – The Trail of Tears and Indian Removal 50:38 – The Seminole War and Bloodhounds 51:44 – Later Life: Cuba and Final Years 54:06 – Evaluating Poinsett's Legacy 57:36 – Meeting Tocqueville59:48 – Next Project: Francisco Miranda 1:02:28 – Closing

The red flowered plant that shows up everywhere at this time of year–I saw a forest of them in Wegman's this morning– is called in Mexico the cuetlaxochitl, or the noche buena; but Americans know it by as the namesake of man who introduced it to the United States: poinsettia. Yet Joel Roberts Poinsett was a more interesting organism than that plant given his name. He was a South Carolinian who spent years away from the state, and was a committed nationalist and anti-nullifier; a world traveller when few Americans were; a slaveowner who other slaveowners regarded as potentially anti-slavery; an international investor who also labored for South Carolina local improvements; a diplomat who spent years if not decades trying to find a way to be a soldier. And that's leaving a few facets of his identity out. As my guest Lindsay Schackenbach Regele sums him up, “He was not the same, anywhere.”Lindsay Schakenbach Regele is with me to discuss Joel Poinsett, his era, and what he reveals about it. She was previously on the podcast in a conversation that dropped on April 3, 2019, which focused on her book Manufacturing Advantage: War, the State, and the Origins of American Industry, 1776–1848 (Hopkins, 2019). Her latest book is Flowers, Guns, and Money: Joel Roberts Poinsett and the Paradoxes of American Patriotism, and it is the focus of our conversation today.For more information and links, to to our Substack at www.historicallythinking.org00:00 – Introduction 00:22 – Joel Roberts Poinsett: A Complex Figure 02:47 – Early Life: A Loyalist Family's Journey05:19 – Education in New England and England 06:50 – European Travels and Grand Tour 08:56 – Mission to Latin America 11:11 – Journey Down the Volga River 13:38 – Botanical Interests and Scientific Pursuits 18:34 – Secret Agent in South America 21:41 – Supporting Independence Movements 23:38 – Return to South Carolina 25:24 – South Carolina Politics and Public Works 26:32 – First Mission to Mexico 30:02 – Masonic Lodges and Political Influence 32:43 – Mining Investments and Financial Dealings 35:57 – The Nullification Crisis 42:35 – Understanding Nullifiers vs. Anti-Nullifiers 46:15 – Secretary of War 47:44 – The Trail of Tears and Indian Removal 50:38 – The Seminole War and Bloodhounds 51:44 – Later Life: Cuba and Final Years 54:06 – Evaluating Poinsett's Legacy 57:36 – Meeting Tocqueville59:48 – Next Project: Francisco Miranda 1:02:28 – Closing

In the episode I welcome one of my favorite Public Works Nerds, Brian Simmons from Bolton & Menk. Brian and I look back at our recent presentation on Artificial Intelligence in Public Works - titled AI in the Sky - at the 2025 APWA PWX in Chicago. We also critique and marvel at an AI generated podcast that was created using just our slide deck from that presentation. In between this and the jokes, we also talk about AI applications in Public Works that will be disruptive in a good way for Public Works professionals. Below is the AI Generated Episode Description, which I must say I'm a bit disappointed with this time. Thanks for listening!--------------------------------------AI GENERATED (Buzzsprout) DESCRIPTIONWhat if your city could turn weeks of fieldwork into decisions in a matter of days? We sat down together at a buzzing conference hall to unpack how AI and uncrewed aerial systems are shifting public works from manual, inconsistent surveys to fast, reliable insights you can act on. Our lens is practical: remove the dull, dirty, dangerous, and repetitive tasks so crews can spend more time fixing the real problems and less time hunting for them.We start with pavement. Using vehicle-mounted imaging and computer vision, tools like Violytics generate network-wide PCI ratings with surprising speed—plus bonus detections like faded signs and sunken structures. That means fresher data for budget talks, clearer maps for crews, and consistent baselines you can trust. We then jump underground, where hours of CCTV “dirty videos” turn into prioritized worklists with platforms like SewerAI. Let the model find cracks, offsets, and roots; let engineers review, rank, and dispatch. The human stays in charge, and the algorithm never gets tired.From there, we head to the sky. Drones paired with edge AI are quietly transforming inspections for cell towers, water towers, utilities, and urban forests—spotting defects and tracking disease without sending staff into harm's way. We talk policy and privacy too: how to balance FOIA, data governance, and model provenance so IT can say yes with confidence. And we lean into what's next: agentic AI that writes first drafts, cleans up slide decks, suggests dashboards, and eventually orchestrates systems—think stormwater storage decisions guided by sensors, weather forecasts, and smart controls.If you care about smoother roads, smarter budgets, safer inspections, and stronger asset management, this conversation is your field guide. Subscribe for more Public Works Nerds deep dives, share with a teammate who needs a spark, and leave a review with the first AI workflow you want to try.

//The Wire//2300Z December 2, 2025////ROUTINE////BLUF: UNITED KINGDOM OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES PLAN TO END TRIAL BY JURY IN MOST CASES. PRESIDENT TRUMP STATES THAT KINETIC AIRSTRIKES MAY BEGIN SOON IN VENEZUELA OR OTHER NATIONS.// -----BEGIN TEARLINE------International Events-United Kingdom: This morning Justice Secretary David Lammy announced the previously mentioned plan involving the removal of the right to trial by jury, reversing 800 years of legal precedent throughout the nation. A new category of "Swift Courts" will be created, allowing for rapid verdicts to be issued for crimes where a guilty verdict would result in a sentence of less than three years imprisonment.-HomeFront-Washington D.C. - President Trump stated that airstrikes within Venezuela might begin soon, and might not be contained to Venezuela itself. Per statements made by President Trump himself, the US will target narcotics traffickers in any nation that conducts such activities.Analyst Comment: The comments made during today's press conference were vague, which is to be expected due to the secrecy needed to ensure the success of the impending military operation. Nevertheless, this is probably as clear of an indication and warning as we're going to get regarding the shifting of the operation to including ground-based airstrikes. Probably the biggest revelation is that the comments made today confirm what has obviously been building for some time; the US is not necessarily interested in just Venezuela.-----END TEARLINE-----Analyst Comments: Around the United States winter weather conditions have arrived as significant snowfall was reported throughout the northeastern and mid-atlantic regions. Multiple traffic pileups were reported from Missouri to Connecticut, and a snowfall record was reported in Louisville overnight. States of Emergency have been reported in several states, which were not prepared for roughly a foot of snow.Every year the first wave of winter weather highlights gaps in personal preparedness in the form of calamity on the highways. As winter gets underway this year it would be wise to remember budgetary cutbacks which have reduced capabilities this season in many jurisdictions. For example, the village of Vernon, Wisconsin (a small municipality outside Milwaukee), approved a 47% budget reduction for the Public Works department earlier this year, so staffing delays and long wait times for road plowing have been reported. This is an important planning factor for many locations this year, as dwindling resources remain common in many small towns.Analyst: S2A1Research: https://publish.obsidian.md/s2undergroundDisclaimer: No LLMs were used in the writing of this report.//END REPORT//

On Today's Episode –Hello again everyone…today we welcome back Bonner Cohen who is going to talk to us about Climate issues and the Supreme Court. But first, Mark tells us how we could fix the healthcare issues in about a weekend. Our FDA is an armed enforcement bureau for big pharma.We then hop into Dr. Cohen's topic…great stuff.Tune in for all the Fun Topic-https://www.cfact.org/2025/09/26/supreme-court-must-halt-states-climate-shakedowns/ Bonner R. Cohen is a senior policy analyst with the Committee for a Constructive Tomorrow, where he concentrates on energy, natural resources, and international relations. He also serves as a senior policy adviser with the Heartland Institute, senior fellow at the National Center for Public Policy Research, and as adjunct scholar at the Competitive Enterprise Institute. Articles by Dr. Cohen have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Investor's Business Daily, New York Post, Washington Times, National Review, Philadelphia Inquirer, Detroit News, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Miami Herald, and dozens of other newspapers in the U.S. and Canada. He has been interviewed on Fox News, CNN, Fox Business Channel, BBC, BBC Worldwide Television, NBC, NPR, N 24 (German language news channel), Voice of Russia, and scores of radio stations in the U.S. Dr. Cohen has testified before the U.S. Senate committees on Energy & Natural Resources and Environment & Public Works as well as the U.S. House committees on Natural Resources and Judiciary. He has spoken at conferences in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and Bangladesh. Dr. Cohen is the author of two books, The Green Wave: Environmentalism and its Consequences (Washington: Capital Research Center, 2006) and Marshall, Mao und Chiang: Die amerikanischen Vermittlungsbemuehungen im chinesischen Buergerkrieg (Marshall, Mao and Chiang: The American Mediations Effort in the Chinese Civil War) (Munich: Tuduv Verlag, 1984). Dr. Cohen received his B.A. from the University of Georgia and his Ph.D. – summa cum laude – from the University of Munich.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.