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Taxes are FUN, Just ask the IRS: A Conversation with IRS Program Analyst Kristen Deazeley (Bonus)
Paying taxes sucks. We all know that. But the IRS doesn’t see it that way. In truth, the IRS expects us all to pay our taxes, but they really only want us to pay what we owe, no more, no less. And the IRS really will help you pay the correct amount. Kristien Deazeley of […]
Bringing a Passion to Health Care (Bonus)
Don’t lock ‘em up, heal them up… Jim Cavanaugh is a county commissioner in Douglas County, Nebraska. Out in Omaha his passion project is making sure people who need mental health assistance aren’t just tossed in jail. He says not only does it not get them the care they need, but it simply costs more. […]
American Dream on the American Border (Bonus)
Manny Ruiz is the American dream. His parents came to American for a better life for their 11 children. A first generation American, Manny is now a Santa Fe County Arizona county commissioner. He sees a lot of things right at the border, but he also sees where and how things can and should improve. […]
Immigration at the border in El Paso (Bonus)
David Stout is a county commissioner in El Paso, Texas. The only crisis he sees at his border is a humanitarian crisis. Every day he deals with migrant issues and regularly visits his migrant processing center and talks with migrants and hears their stories. It’s an eye-opening conversation with someone on the front lines of […]
Tommy Calvert Stands tall in Texas
Tommy Calvert is a Bexar County Texas Commissioner. And he doesn’t just stand out because he’s tall. He stands out because he gets things done. Not just in his home of San Antonio, Texas, but as you will hear around the world.
Crisis Management in Buffalo with Mark Polencarz
First a racist shooting left 10 dead. Then a once a century blizzard left 31 dead. Through it all Erie County New York executive Mark Polencarz managed the county through two tragic crises. Hear how he did it.
James Gore talks Wine and Wildfires in Sonoma California
When you talk to a county supervisor from Sonoma County, California, you have to start the conversation with wine, and we do. We also talk about wildfires and fire resiliency. Join the conversation.
A Tribute to First Lady Rosalynn Carter from Commissioner Larry Johnson
Former President Jimmy Carter with his wife, Rosalynn created a program in Atlanta to help area under-served communities. Before he was DeKalb County Commissioner, Larry Johnson had the former First Lady as his advisor in the program. She continues to inspire him today, just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) […]
Planes, Trains, and No Voter Fraud with Berks County, PA Commissioner Christian Leinbach
Trains, planes and criminals, that’s what the conversation with Berks County PA Commissioner Christian Leinbach is about. Christian Leinbach is working on reviving a railroad line to connect his county to Philadelphia. He is also working on the local airport and trying to bring in service to his city. And we check in on a program that successfully keeps people out of jail and working.
County commissioner Matt Meyer is running for Governor! (S3E26)
Matt Meyer is the county executive for New Castle County, Delaware. He has four words for delivering good government to his citizens, Honesty, transparency, efficiency and inclusivity. Listen to how he explains that. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Transcription Matt Meyer: My staff is all like, […]