Articles from the “Show Notes” Category

Good Government Show’s 100th Episode (S5E05)

Good Government Show’s 100th Episode (S5E05) Show Notes

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 Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) […]

Good Government in the Cemetery (S5E04)

Good Government in the Cemetery (S5E04) Show Notes

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 […]

Keeping the Country Clean (S5E03)

Keeping the Country Clean (S5E03) Show Notes

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.

What’s the Weather? NOAA knows (S5E02)

What’s the Weather? NOAA knows (S5E02) Show Notes

What’s the weather tomorrow? Craig McLean, the former chief scientist at NOAA answers 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 Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) – Daily News for Democracy […]

Along the Rocky Coast of Maine, changes are happening (S5E01)

Along the Rocky Coast of Maine, changes are happening (S5E01) Show Notes

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.

Want A Job? Move to Ohio (S4E28)

Want A Job? Move to Ohio (S4E28) Show Notes

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.

West Virginia, Tourism Capital (S4E27)

West Virginia, Tourism Capital (S4E27) Show Notes

West Virginia, Tourism Capital? 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.

Get Out of Jail Free (S4E26)

Get Out of Jail Free (S4E26) Show Notes

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.

I Get Interviewed by the Franklin County Administrator (S4E25)

I Get Interviewed by the Franklin County Administrator (S4E25) Show Notes

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.

Open Land in Montana (S4E24)

Open Land in Montana (S4E24) Show Notes

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.