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Meet the top 6 finalists for the 2023 Service to America Medals® People’s Choice Award

Partnership for Public Service

While all our Sammies finalists represent the very best in government, this award grants special recognition to the finalist who receives the most votes from the general public.  Continue reading to learn more about these outstanding civil servants and vote for your favorite to be crowned the 2023 People’s Choice Award winner.

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Vermont Chapter Councilor Report – ALA Annual 2023

Librarian.net

Previous reports from me: June 2020 , January 2021 (did not write a report), July 2021 , January 2022 , June 2022 (did not go to ALA ), January 2023 I filled in for outgoing Councilor Marti Fisk who moved, and was elected to a three-year term starting in 2020. not vendors, corporate members, free attendees) All votes passed.

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Vermont Chapter Councilor Report – LibLearnX 2023

Librarian.net

This still needs to get voted on by membership at ALA but should pass. Bylaws change ensuring access to governance opportunities for ALA members This was the big project I was working on. A resolution turned into an ALA Bylaws change. This is a big deal both in decrease of access but also improvement of the situation for Councilors.

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The people have spoken: Announcing the winner of our 2023 People’s Choice Award

Partnership for Public Service

On July 20, the Partnership for Public Service announced that, after weeks of voting, Megan Meacham, Allison Hutchings, Sarah O’Donnell and the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program Team won the 2023 Samuel J. More than 75,000 votes were cast to determine this year’s winner.

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Celebrating the 2022 Sammies honorees

Partnership for Public Service

Meet the 2022 Sammies honorees. This summer, the Partnership announced Josh Josa as the 2022 People’s Choice Award winner. Nominate someone for the 2023 Sammies. Nominations for the 2023 Sammies are now open! The post Celebrating the 2022 Sammies honorees appeared first on Partnership for Public Service.

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A 21st-Century Education in Ohio Prisons

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The Future Is Bright Pandemic-era funding helped set up the system, Sanders explained, but the program also got a vote of confidence in Ohio’s most recent biennium budget, when state legislators approved funds to continue providing devices.

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Public perceptions of civil servants: A breakdown based on political affiliation and age

Partnership for Public Service

With this year’s finalists announced and voting for our 2023 People’s Choice Award now open, the question of how the public perceives civil servants is high on our minds. Views based on political affiliation Our 2022 data shows that 62% of respondents view civil servants favorably, while only 19% have more negative views.

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