Articles from the “Show Notes” Category
A Conversation with NACo CEO Matthew D. Chase Show Notes
David Martin sat down with NACo CEO Matthew D. Chase at the annual National Association of Counties conference…
Free Pre K in the Mountains in Summit County, CO (S2E7) Show Notes
Summit County, Colorado is one of the premier vacation spots, but for the folks that live and work there, it can be expensive. Hear how the county has stepped in to help with Pre-K and allowed many folks to keep living there.
eBikes for Essential Workers in Pueblo County, CO (S2E6) Show Notes
Pueblo County, Colorado created a pilot program and gave away eBikes to essential workers. Hear how a simple thing like a new bike is changing the lives of riders.
Take a Shower at the Library in Clark County, NV (S2E5) Show Notes
Today’s library is a lot different than America’s first library. It was in the 700’s when public libraries were established in the United States. When libraries first opened it was about knowledge. Books, magazines, newspapers it was a place to read.
Cleaning up the Canals, Monroe County, FL (S1E11) Show Notes
Monroe County has very forward-thinking ideas that are bringing back fish life into now clean waters … one canal at a time.
A jail that’s not a jail, but a way out of jail. Smith County, TX (S1E10) Show Notes
Putting young teenagers in jail for felony offenses gets them off the street for awhile but it doesn’t rehabilitate them.
A Sensory Trail for Everyone in Harford County, MD (S1E9) Show Notes
People with disabilities in Harford County, Maryland now have a wonderful way to get exercise thanks to a fabulous new sensory trail.
Suicide Prevention Six Strings at a time in Josephine County, OR (S1E8) Show Notes
Thanks to one guitar playing vet services director, a group of veterans gather weekly to play music together, forming their own musical support group.
From a Bowling Alley to an Art Center in Johnson County, Kansas (S1E7) Show Notes
The county needed theater space and room for a museum. Some creative thinking by a handful of county officials turned an old and abandoned bowling alley into an arts and cultural center.
Taking Care of Women Veterans – Travis County TX (S1E6) Show Notes
The state of Texas has the most women veterans in the entire country. But veterans’ programs were originally designed with men in mind.