Travis Morrison @TravisVT
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The Local-News Crisis Is Weirdly Easy to Solve theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…
🗞️ Introducing #PressForward: A national initiative by a coalition of foundations to inform and engage communities by bolstering local news. We’re elevating local journalism and bridging gaps in newsrooms by injecting over $500M dollars. Learn more👇: macfound.org/press/press-re…
Aiming to maintain local ownership, the National Trust for Local News will buy The Portland Press Herald, The Sun Journal of Lewiston and 20 other Maine newspapers. nyti.ms/44idZWQ
Absolutely DO NOT drive south of Montpelier — and definitely don’t attempt to drive north of it tonight. I-89 completely closed, all possible routes through backroads impassable. STOP driving in the oncoming lane thinking you’ll bypass the traffic. YOU ARE ENDANGERING LIVES.
As the Supreme Court has grown more powerful, so have individual justices who have unchecked lifetime tenure. This is no way to run a democracy. It’s time for term limits. bit.ly/3pfrMhK
News outlets that enjoy steady advertising and older, affluent readers tend to be located in communities where housing is unattainable for younger journalists. poynter.org/business-work/…
I highly recommend this @ezraklein conversation with @pahlkadot on state capacity. She very clearly articulates the incentives within federal agencies that lead to decision-making via myopic proceduralism. nytimes.com/2023/06/06/opi…
"The system could also be a stepping stone to having the IRS fill in parts of a tax return itself, using information from employers and other sources." npr.org/2023/05/16/117…
Administrative burden, scientist edition: @stuartbuck1 estimates that NIH reducing fellowship application forms to NSF's application length would save "180,000 hours–the same as 90 people working full-time for an entire year!"
Administrative burden, scientist edition: @stuartbuck1 estimates that NIH reducing fellowship application forms to NSF's application length would save "180,000 hours–the same as 90 people working full-time for an entire year!"
Federal employee numbers in cabinet agencies have plunged by as much as 23% since 2010. They need more support to get their work done. bit.ly/40UNB3k
The Funding Agreement Playbook *Event Re-Cap* shares videos from the speakers, transcripts and resources that can give you insights to rewire grantmaking partnerships bit.ly/3MaPmoM Huge thank you to @CassieRobinson @JoeDoran123 true advocates for alternative funding!
Don't forget to set your clocks ahead by one Atlantic article this morning
"...the streamlined application shows what is possible when government prioritizes the public in the delivery of public services." nytimes.com/2022/10/23/opi…
Our new #InsightHub brief identifies three actions for #philanthropy to help increase #homeownership opportunities for the #missingmiddle—buyers who don't qualify for income-restricted #housing but can't afford market-rate homes. Download it at vermontcf.org/missingmiddle
Kevin Lawrence: A landlord’s firsthand experience with Vermont’s apartment crisis vtdigger.org/2022/05/29/kev…
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We're thrilled to partner with the @McClureVtFdn to offer the #VT high school classes of 2023-2026 a free associate degree through our Early College program! To learn more about the McClure Free Degree Promise, visit: ccv.edu/freedegree #McClurePromise #FreeEarlyDegreeVT
We're thrilled to partner with the @McClureVtFdn to offer the #VT high school classes of 2023-2026 a free associate degree through our Early College program! To learn more about the McClure Free Degree Promise, visit: ccv.edu/freedegree #McClurePromise #FreeEarlyDegreeVT
Debate: Michael Sandel vs Adrian Wooldridge on Meritocracy play.acast.com/s/intelligence…
Instead of endless new projects assigned at ideation, "Slow Productivity would require you to log this item into a system where it can be properly prioritized and ultimately assigned when the right person has the needed time available" Operations mgmt FTW newyorker.com/culture/office…
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