Good Government Show

Albany is the capitol of the state of New York. What that means is the city's population almost doubles every day. Listen to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan explain how she manages her city. 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 | Spoti...

You think about spring vacation, you probably think of Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Mayor Dean Trantalis talks about managing growth and how climate resiliency effects how he manages the city moving forward. And we talk beaches. Just listen. 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!)...

The mayor is the quarterback, that's what Montgomery, Alabama Mayor Steven Reed says about the job. Listen to the mayor talk about how he didn't think his city was changing fast enough, so he became mayor to make changes and he did. 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!) - Da...

When you think of what a city on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California looks like, chance are you are thinking of Santa Monica. Meet former Mayor Phil Brock, who served in city government and continues to be his city's booster. Listen to what's going on in this beachfront city where the city motto is Fortunate City in a Fortunate Land. Sounds like Santa Monica. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to...

The National Weather service provides all of us with the most accurate weather forecast available. When you turn on local news, there are making their predictions largely on what they learned by looking at data from the National Weather Service. Listen as Dr Louis Uccellini former director of the Weather Service explains their mission. National Weather Service Louis Uccellini - National Academy of...

Two cities, both called Kansas City, but there are differences, in some cases big differences, but they are all part of the same metro area. Listen to Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Tyrone Garner talk about running his city. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a Ci...

Andrew Ginther is the president of the Conference of Mayors where he says housing solutions is his number one issue. But he is also mayor of one of the nation's fastest growing cities. Listen to how he manages two jobs. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a Ci...

The mayor got a parking ticket, proves no one is above the law in Allentown PA. Listen as Mayor of Allentown, Pa talks parking and baseball and how he's managing smart growth in a city that's rapidly expanding. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City Execut...

Making a good solution better, that is how Mary Kay Eason looks at fixing problems in government as a police juror in Louisiana. Listen to how she is getting started in her new position. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers: David Mar...

It's called the Citizen's Academy, and it's become a school for county commissioners in Alachua County. Listen as Commissioner Mary Alford tells us how that program got her to run for office. Now in office, she is among other projects, creating homes and solving housing challenges in her progressive county. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and...

The Partnership for Public Service is an organization dedicated to strengthening the public service sector. They are another true voice of public service. Listen to Max Stier their president and ceo explain their mission of good government. The Partnership for Public Service GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democ...

The Great Lakes region is the third largest economy in the world. So it's vital that we all keep our eye on what's happening in the water there. This requires the US and Canada to work together. Chris Ronayne is the Cuyahoga County Executive who is spearheading a group to unite US Counties to work to keep the Great Lakes clean. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good...

Gino Moretti is the mayor of Saint Anicet, Quebec, Canada and our first international guest. He had a lot to say and we discuss Canadian US relations. Good insight from someone north of the border. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers...

A lavender farm is now growing on the site of a former coal mine. Come hear how Appalachian Botanical is transforming lives and a former coal site in Boone County, WV. And we visit with our friend Gayle Manchin of the Appalachian Regional Commission. Previously, from the Good Government Show in West Virginia: Turning Coal into Lavender, Boone County WV (S2E1) ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube )...

The Good Government Show turns 100, episodes that is. We have talked to a lot of people in government from local county commissioners to US Senators, listen as producer Jason Stershic interviews host Dave Martin on what he learned over 100 shows. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) H...

Casey Cep is one of seven writers of a new book called "Who Is Government." She writes about the Acting Under Secretary for Memorial Affairs. As you will here, this is a guy that shows up for work, does an incredible job and does it not for the glory or the money, but because public service is his real mission. Get your copy of "Who Is Government.  GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Po...

The EPA has essentially one mission, to keep the air, ground and water clean and make sure it stays that way. Adam Ortiz was a regional EPA director and says his former agency does a lot of work to make sure the environment stays clean. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) Execu...

What's the weather tomorrow? I got to ask Craig McLean, the former chief scientist at NOAA that question. And he explained all the work NOAA does to make sure we have a clean environment and a pretty accurate weather forecast. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcasts | Spotify ) How to Really Run a C...

Congresswoman Chellie Pingree is a leading climate change activist in the House of Representatives. With over 3,000 miles of waterfront, Maine must protect its coastline, hear how this congresswoman is protecting the environment and lobsters for all of us. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( Apple Podcas...

They are hiring in Ohio. That's what Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann says. In her county they make Airstream trailers, though she is not a camper, she says Airstream and other manufacturers are hiring. Listen to how a new mom got elected to her first office and is now a 13 year county commissioner. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty L...

Not yet, but they are working on it. Hear how one county in West Virginia is bringing tourists to their county and adding jobs. And it's WV, my new vacation destination. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty LHD Academy of Science National Association of Counties (NACo)   Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter:...

Well maybe not, but in Michigan they have a program that helps people arrested avoid jail. It's no get out of jail free card, but it will reduce the prison population and get people help. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty LHD Academy of Science National Association of Counties (NACo)   Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludl...

Kenneth Wilson is the Franklin County administrator for the area that includes Columbus. He's also a podcast host and took advantage of interviewing me. And we discuss the issues like traffic and housing. Talk Of The County hosted by Kenneth Wilson: Apple Podcasts | Spotify GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty LHD Academy of Science National Ass...

There's a lot of space in Montana and a lot of people want to keep it that way. To do it, you need good land management and as Ravalli County Commissioner Greg Chilcott explains, that may mean less government. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty LHD Academy of Science National Association of Counties (NACo)   Executive Producers: David Martin,...

Detroit may not be on the top of vacation bucket list, but there's a lot there. The Lions are on top of the NFL and County Commission Chair Alisha Bell tells you why Detroit is a city on the move. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Ourco How to Really Run a City Route Fifty LHD Academy of Science National Association of Counties (NACo)   Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder,...