“You call your VA medical center, you dial 3. It’s that easy,” Geiger said. “It’s acute, unscheduled care—no fighting for parking, no sitting in a waiting room. Veterans love it because it works.” Josh Geiger, Director of Operations, National Emergency Medicine, US Department of Veterans Affairs
“We’re a minority-majority city,” she said. “That means building trust with every community—especially when it comes to law enforcement. Our job is local safety, not federal immigration.” Tampa FL Mayor Jane Castro
“You can have a ten-year vision,” she explained, “but you must build in milestones and be ready to pivot. That agility is the difference between thriving and just surviving.” Futurist, Donna DuPont
“Our sole purpose in life is to ensure folks have safe, clean drinking water,” said Tackett. “And that when water leaves a wastewater plant, it returns to the river cleaner than it came in.”
“We’re not waiting for the past to come back—we’re building something new,” Gnegy told host Dave Martin. “Tourism and outdoor recreation are now our largest in-community employer.
Every July 4th brings fireworks, picnics, parades and happy celebrations of American freedom. But behind the … July 4th: Remembering the Promise, Carrying on the WorkRead more
Just in time for Independence Day, The Good Government Show podcast welcomed a very special guest: David Vela, the former director of the National Park Service. In a wide-ranging and deeply personal conversation with host Dave Martin, Vela reflected on his 38-year career in public service, his passion for preserving America’s natural and historic treasures, and why national parks remain, in his words, “America’s best idea.”
Kent County Commissioner Walter Bujak wants the rest of the country to know a little secret: … Grand Rapids Is Booming—And Walter Bujak Says That’s What Good Government Looks LikeRead more
“Being mayor is gritty. It’s tangible. You see the trash trucks roll out at 5:30 a.m. and know you’re responsible for that,” she said. “But it’s also inspiring. Cities are where government hits the ground—street trees, public pools, safe roads. That’s real impact.”
As the Oklahoma City Thunder charge into the NBA Finals, Mayor David Holt is celebrating more … Mayor David Holt Champions Growth, Unity—and the NBA Finals—on The Good Government ShowRead more
