Good Government Show

Christian Leinbach is a commissioner in Berks County, PA. He's been on the show more than any other guest. On this episode we got to dig on what makes a good commissioner and a good elected official. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advanci...

Stefan Roots is the mayor of Chester, PA. His city is the only bankrupt city in America. Listen to how the city's mayor manages a city with, well no money. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. GoodGovernmentShow.co...

Janet Cowell is well into her second year as mayor of Raleigh. I got to catch up with her and talk about her first year in office. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:...

Big changes are underway in Washington DC. As the USA celebrates its 250th, it's evolving. Nina Albert is the deputy mayor for planning and economic development and there's a lot of both in the Capitol City. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by...

Buddy Dyer is the Mayor of Orlando and he sees sports as a big part of his city. Listen to how he has built up his sports city and thoughts for other cities. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. GoodGovernmentShow....

In her first year on the job as Mayor, Adena Ishii calls it the best job ever. Listen to how she has succeeded in the job, just one year in. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our...

As parts of the federal government attempt to shut down and defund alternative energy sources, like wind power. I wanted to hear from an expert in the field about where we are and what the state of wind power is. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, b...

Rochester is America's City for Health. It's the home of the world-famous Mayo Clinic. Listen to how the mayor of Rochester manages a city with this huge partner. And learn how to move with the mayor. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advanc...

Aditya Kansal is a third-year cadet at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. And he is very impressive. He and other cadets attended the Conference of Mayors recent Washington conference. Listen to what he has to say about leadership. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by re...

Farm preservation, cyber security, clean air are just some of the issues that PA State Senator Nick Miller was the youngest state senator elected is working on. He clearly hit the ground running. PA Senator Nick Miller Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the sys...

If you have a big project in your city, this is the show for you. Meet Adrian Spencer the CEO of GrantGuru. On this show he talks about the ways government can secure funding for a wide variety of projects and for a lot of money, sorta. Grant Guru Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we gove...

Chris McDonald is the star of such movies as "Happy Gilmore," "Quiz Show," "Celtic Pride" and recently the HBO show "Hacks." Now he is national spokesman for "Hello Nation." This is a company that provides detailed information about cities across the nation. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen...

The Mississippi River needs help and good government and it's getting it, thanks to volunteers like the people in Dakota County, MN and Commissioner Mike Slavik, who leads a local effort to clean up the river. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but...

Regina Romero is the mayor of Tucson, Az. Her background is as an urban planner. So she makes plans, like the Million Trees campaign. Yes, she plans to plant one million trees in her city. But she has a lot more plans. Just listen Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinven...

Drownings are the number one cause of death for young children in Miami. A new program is helping to reduce that threat. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: HelloNati...

In the city of El Segundo, California the mayor has a pretty simple plan for government. Keep your eye on city business, just city business and don't get distracted by issues you can't control. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing wha...

We all do it, something breaks, you just get a new one. Why bother to repair it. But in Thurston County, Washington they have a better idea, a Fix-It Fair where you can repair your old items and keep them out of the landfill. Brought to you by The Good Government Institute , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing...

Joel Spangenberg is the former acting director of the U.S. Selective Service System. Yes, this is still an active government agency and their mission is to make sure the U.S. is ready …just in case. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: HelloNation Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City Leading Iowa: Good...

In the city of San Leandro, California, the city is giving out small "micro-loans." But the small loans are having a big impact and that's good government. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: HelloNation Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( Apple Podcas...

Did you know the Department of Agriculture helps millions of Americans get their own house. Housing, food security, banking, just so many things the USDA does. Listen to undersecretary Basil Gooden talk about the They do and they do so much more than helping farmers. Listen to our other USDA guest, Cindy Axne explain even more ways the agency is more than just farms. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks...

Phil Armstrong served eight years as Lehigh County Commissioner. Among other projects, he expanded a senior home and he kept the Iron Pigs, a popular minor league team, to stay. And he's not done yet. Now he is executive director of the County Executives of America, working with county executives across the nation. Retired, nah… GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: HelloNation Ourco Good...

Barbara Buffaloe is a dynamo. She might be short, but she's powerful and a force of nature. Listen to her talk about how she's working for Columbia, MO. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: HelloNation Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( Apple Podcasts...

9/11 changed Kshemendra Paul's career. He wanted to help, he wanted to be a part of the solution. And he walked away from a career in technology companies and became a public servant. As he sees it, a higher calling. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: HelloNation Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City...

Protecting the prairie, turning an oil field into a nature center, that's good government and good environmental stewardship in Houston, Texas. Listen to Commissioner Adrian Garcia explain how he did it. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: HelloNation Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City Leading Iowa:...

The Constitution is a living document. It was written to be changed, updated and amended. Making sure the Constitution and democracy is still working in 2076 is the goal of the organization Democracy 2076. Listen to Cecili Wake discuss the future of democracy. democracy2076.org GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: HelloNation Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for De...