Bonus Content
Fighting Fires with a 4H Queen in Colorado (S4E22)
Wildfires, a huge growing concern to those in western states. As the climate changes it’s getting more important to mitigate the problem. La Plata County Commissioner Marsha Porter Norton helps lead a program that does just that, it’s good government, just listen.
Getting students in Government (S4E21)
Imagine getting picked up by a police car first thing in the morning…and looking forward to it. That’s what happens to high school students in a county government mentoring program in Vermillion County, Indiana. Just listen, the next county commissioner might be in that car.
Cider, Seniors, and College Loans in Maryland (S4E20)
When you think of Maryland, think beer and cider and wine, they grow it all in Maryland and Laurie Ann Sayles of Montgomery county talks agriculture. We also talk about programs for seniors and being Maryland, we talk crabs and sauce. Listen for a conversation about what makes Montgomery move.
The Fate of Fate, Texas (S4E19)
The fate of the city of Fate is in the hands of Mayor David Billings. And he’s not leaving it up to fate. Listen as he explains how he helps to plan and manage the growth of this expanding city near Dallas. It’s actually fate that he wound up in the mayor’s office.
Get out of the way: Traffic in Georgia with Carlotta Harrell (S4E18)
Henry County Commission President Carlotta Herrell is working on a problem, traffic and she says there are things she can do, it involved good government and good planning. What’s worse than sitting in traffic? Hear some solutions.