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Citizens Rule in one Florida County (S5E10)
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: […]
The Voice of Public Service Meets the Partnership for Public Service (S5E09)
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. Partnership for Public Service GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) – […]
Water Knows No Borders (S5E08)
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 […]
Canada and US Working Together (S5E07)
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 […]
The day US lost Lincoln and what we lost with him
On the night of April 14, 1865, Abraham Lincoln sat in a box at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, D.C., watching a play meant to provide a happy escape from his immense burdens of leading America through a horrible civil war.
A Trip Back to Coal Country (S5E06)
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. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties […]
Good Government Show’s 100th Episode (S5E05)
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!) […]
Let’s rename Philadelphia’s 30th Street Station
The train station’s name wasn’t just poorly chosen — it was a missed opportunity, writes Jim Ludlow, Executive Producer of The Good Government Show Podcast, who offers his own suggestion in time for the America 250th celebrations.
Good Government in the Cemetery (S5E04)
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)
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.