Good Government Show

Step out around your community and look up, see those trees? Trees make a difference. As Benita Hussian of American Forests will tell you, trees improve neighborhoods, health and well they just make life better. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for...

Amy Bublak is the mayor of Turlock, CA. This is just one stop in her lifetime career in public service, including the police department. Listen to how she holds herself and her city accountable. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Appl...

Citizens Union is one of the oldest good government organization in New York City. They want everyone to vote and they are working to make it happen. Listen to Executive Director Grace Rauh explain how elections are secure and how they are working to get more people's voices heard in elections. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A...

For the mayor of the city of Cayce, SC, governing hasn't been easy. There's been a lot of controversy. But Mayor Elise Partin is optimistic and thinks good government will win out. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | S...

Imagine a place where you can get answers to questions, help filling out a form, legal advice, a safe place for children to learn and grow, learn to play an instrument or hold a meeting. That is what libraries do. And their future is being threatened.  Listen to what one library does for one town. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stoppe...

When I met Belal Aftab he had been mayor of Saratoga, CA for just 30 days. Listen to how he plans to lead and his approach to the job. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City Executive Pr...

Dr Mark Sarver lead an organization of counties that looked at counties, cities and towns that were powered by the coal industry, with the coal business greatly reduced, these regions are looking at different ways to stay vibrant. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America...

Adena Ishii has been mayor of Berkeley, CA for less than a year. One local article called her the Can Do Mayor and when you listen to her, you will hear a dynamic leader just getting started. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple P...

Drive through any downtown in rural Appalachia and many times you will see a place largely abandoned, closed stores, empty offices. Gabe Pena of Fayetteville, WV talks about how downtowns are coming back in the region. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily N...

Salami, pistachios and cheese, an odd combination for success, but it's working in Fontana, CA as Mayor Acquanetta Warren explains. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City Executive Produ...

This year the Mississippi River is a little cleaner thanks to the efforts of the people of Hennepin County, Minnesota. Debbie Goettel is a county commissioner and talks about cleaning up America's River. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democra...

James Gore just wrapped up his year as president of the National Association of Counties. He says he's a member of the Get "Stuff" Done party. He talks about what he's seen over the past year and why he's hopeful for the nation and the nation's counties. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News...

A new service for veterans called Tele-Emergency Care connects veterans to medical services within minutes anywhere in the U.S. listen as the program's director explains it. Veterans Health Administration Tele-emergency care. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) -...

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor was the host for the recent Conference of Mayor's annual meeting. She talks about the national outlook for mayors and government and she talked about the challenges of being mayor of a city with a majority of minority citizens. And we talked about how a city prepares for annual hurricanes. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins C...

Donna Dupont is a futurist, that means she plans for the future. Listen as she explains how governments should plan and what they should consider as they think forward. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow...

Joe Tackett is the CEO of Veolia , a water management company that works with governments around the world. Listen to the ways they work with government to make sure when you go for a glass of water, it's clean and safe. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 The Royal Cousins: How Three C...

Listen to how tourism, yes, tourism is helping to change the culture and the environment in some of the nation's rural coal mining regions. It's a part of the solution and it's already making a difference. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Ha...

America's national parks have been called "the best idea we ever had." David Vela is the former director of the National Park Service. He spent 38 years in public service and directly managed some of the jewels in the National Park system. Budget cuts concern him, but he says Americans can help. Just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, Sta...

Molly Rawn is the new mayor of Fayetteville, Arkansas. She said she brings new energy to the role. She has a background in bringing tourists to her city and fundraising, good stepping stones to become mayor. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could...

Grand Rapids is under construction. Kent County Commissioner Walter Bujak stopped by to talk about the new projects underway in this Michigan city. A zoo, a soccer stadium and a new outdoor theater are all underway. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 2025 NACo Annual Conference & Expos...

Janet Cowell stopped in for a conversation during her first 100 days as Mayor of Raleigh, NC. With 25 years in public service, she said she was ready. Listen to her plan to run her city. Mayor Cowell's State of the City Address GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 2025 NACo Annual Confer...

Mayor David Holt talks about how his city became and Olympic city. He also talks about how mayors are creating good government across the nation and why it's the best job in politics. Mayor Holt's Guest Commentary: A Republican Mayor's Unexpected Presidential Vote GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July...

Justin Douglas is a new county commissioner in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was a pastor, actually an ex-pastor, as he will explain. Then an organization called Run for Something convinced him to run for office, he did and won. Listen to his story... GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Summit Washington , DC June 10-11, 2025 Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefti...

Listen to former Mayor Lily Mei of Fremont, CA discuss how her city is one of the happiest cities in America. She stepped down as mayor last year, but she discussed how she led a city where people really like where they live. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Summit Washington , DC June 10-11, 2025 Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily New...

Overland Park is a suburb of Kansas City, both Kansas Cities and is a city growing. Our industry is office space, the mayor says. Listen to how they plan growth and improve quality of life. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Summit Washington , DC June 10-11, 2025 Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | S...