Update: Clean Water Gets Cleaner in the Florida Keys (S4E03)
You think of the Florida Keys, you think about clean blue water, great fishing, great swimming and diving and tropical drinks at sunset. However, some of the waters, the many canals where houses were built, were polluted with not enough water flow and were poorly constructed. Now a program is in place to clean up […]
Great Weather, Great Beaches, and Good Neighbors (S4E02)
With Mexico as a neighbor Mayor Todd has a practical and personal relationship with the immigration and border issue. He deals with it every day, and he says what you might hear and see on TV is not often reality. Listen to him talk about what he sees in San Diego, California.
A tough start in Oakland for Mayor Sheng Thao (S4E01)
Oakland has always been in the shadow of it’s across the bay neighbor, San Francisco, but a new mayor is working on changing that and improving how the city operates and is perceived. Crime and homelessness are problems, but Mayor Sheng Thao is working on that.
The Reluctant Politician Promotes Good Government (Bonus)
Shawn Milnes didn’t start out wanting to be in government and while he served as a county commissioner, he still can be a government critic, just like how he started out. Thinking he could do better, he ran for office, won an election but now serves Northern Utah on a commission that represents government to the business community. He says his background in and out of government helps him deliver better government for the business and the business community. Hear how he juggles them both.
Housing, Leadership, and Hockey in Minnesota (Bonus)
Hockey player Mary Jo McGuire is also the county commissioner in Ramsey Co, Minnesota. She is also the current president of the National Association of Counties. In the meantime, she champions affordable housing, loves to dine at local ethnic restaurants and for fun cross country skis. Busy lady. Listen to how she manages it all. […]
Apples, Wine and Winston Churchill with Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney (Bonus)
Yakima Washington County Commissioner Amanda McKinney is a force, she is and she talks and more important she listens. And, being from Washington, she knows her apples and wine, so listen to how you can get the best from Washington in your pie. Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco […]
From the Hills, Good Government in Tuolumne County with Jaron Brandon
Jaron Brandon is Tuolumne County (CA) Supervisor. Housing is an issue that got him involved in politics back in his home county. He has continued to work to create affordable housing and sees housing as an issue that effects almost every other aspect of life. Listen to how he is hoping to improve conditions.
Something Weird in Mason County, WV (Bonus)
Stop into Mason County and see the Mothman, ok maybe not the real Mothman, but his eight-foot high statue. It’s in downtown Point Pleasant, WV and it’s a local legend and it’s weird, as County Commissioner Rick Handley explains. Ok it’s not Roswell UFO crash site, weird, but it’s part of the local color of Mason County, West Virginia.
The Good Commissioner of West Virginia (Bonus)
Meet Fred Davis of Tucker County, West Virginia. His campaign strategy involved lottery tickets and beer. He’s a real character on government and he’s a real as they come. So what makes him good, he listens… just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco Transcription Fred Davis: […]
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 […]