Reforms Coming For Controversial Portland Arts Tax?
Portland City Council's president will soon propose reforming the city's Arts Tax.The $35-a-year tax was approved by city voters in 2012 to help pay for arts teachers in public schools.The city has...more

The Hip Hop Caucus Grammy Mixer Empowers the Next Generation of Creative Leaders
Hip Hop Caucus is a nonprofit dedicated to leveraging hip hop, music, and artistry to engage young people in civic engagement, voting rights, and social justice.The organization uses community to...more

Laredo Seeks Artists, Volunteers For Phase 2 of Public Arts Program
Laredo seeks artists, volunteers for Phase 2 of public arts program.Laredo has been home to a public art program for more than 20 years.The program is now in its second phase, with plans to expand to...more

Jefferson Valley Community Foundation Active
Jefferson Valley Community Foundation, JVCF, is pleased to announce two community-wide events for the coming spring calendar.The event will begin at 5 PM, and its primary purpose is to create a...more

Why Cities Need Business to Hit Net Zero
Climate neutrality is no longer framed as something city halls impose on businesses and citizens, but as something that they work on together.In Bratislava, the city's climate agency works with...more

Can Ai Help Independents Win? One Nonprofit Thinks So
The Independent Center, a nonprofit that engages with independent voters, is building out an AI-powered tool.It says the tool can help independent candidates identify potential voters, home in on...more

Cal Poly's College Corps Funded For Three More Years Through State Grant
Cal Poly has been awarded up to $20 million over three years from California Volunteers, Office of the Governor.The award ensures that hundreds of students in the College Corps program, now in its...more

New Jersey Lcv Hails Assembly Committee Passage of the John R. Lewis Voter Empowerment Act
New Jersey League of Conservation Voters celebrated the passage of the John R.Lewis Voter Empowerment Act of New Jersey (A1715) through the Assembly State and Local Government Committee.This landmark...more

R Street Testimony in Support of Va Sb 176, Expanding Ranked-Choice Voting
R Street Testimony in Support of VA SB 176, Expanding Ranked-Choice Voting - R Street Institute.Report: Some people worry that implementing a new system will confuse voters.Research suggests that...more

Two New Children's Books Capture the Sights, Sounds and Community-Building of Ramadan
April is Jazz Appreciation Month at WEMU.April is Black History Month at the station.Donate to the station by donating a vehicle or becoming a volunteer.Sign up for the station's newsletter and...more