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| Tractors, Technology, and a Red Draw in Texas with Wichita County Commissioner Barry Mahler | 07 Oct 2024 | 00:31:57 | |
Nothing like sitting on a new tractor when you’re out tending to the cotton crop in North Texas. Wichita County Commissioner Barry Mahler has choices because he has also has a large collection of antique tractors that can still do the job. Listen to his thoughts on good government in rural Texas. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Keep Austin Weird with Clean Air and Water with County Commissioner Brigid Shea | 03 Oct 2024 | 00:31:22 | |
Keep Austin Weird, Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea is doing that. Mostly, she is making sure the air and water are clean and making sure no one is letting up in the battle against climate Change. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| The West Starts in Ft. Worth with Mayor Mattie Parker | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:29:31 | |
Ft. Worth is the fastest growing large city in the USA, but they still manage to hold on to their Old West Roots. Check out the daily cattle drive. Mayor Mattie Parker talks about how she helps manage the huge growth in her city but how they keep their Western roots, and she talks music. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
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| Boots, Hats, and Texas Government with J.D. Clark | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:36:27 | |
J.D. Clark is a young county juror in Wise County Texas, a suburb of Ft. Worth, growth is the biggest challenge. Growth and keeping the old west and cowboy image of Texas. JD has the hats and boots to go with his Texas roots. Listen and hear about government in Texas. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| If the Mayor Can't Do it Who Can? with Reno Mayor Hillary Schieve | 01 Aug 2024 | 01:00:21 | |
Reno, Nevada Mayor Hillary Schieve took it personal. Facing real personal challenges in her family she saw how hard it was to get help for people facing mental health problems. Because of her experiences, she set out to make a difference and make it easier for those seeking mental health solutions. And not just in Reno, but through her position as president of the US Conference of Mayors, she made it a national crusade. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Update: Clean Water Gets Cleaner in the Florida Keys | 25 Jul 2024 | 00:49:04 | |
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 these canals one by one. On our first season we talked about the program. This year we went back and are happy to report that the progress is continuing. S1E11 - Clear blue water and deep dirty problems, how the Florida Keys are cleaning their polluted waterways: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube.
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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Great Weather, Great Beaches, and Good Neighbors with San Diego Mayor Todd Gloria | 18 Jul 2024 | 00:44:10 | |
Mayor Todd Gloria presides over one of the best places in the USA, best if you like near perfect warm weather year ‘round. 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. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| A tough start in Oakland for Mayor Sheng Thao | 11 Jul 2024 | 00:33:06 | |
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. Just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| The Reluctant Politician Promotes Good Government | 04 Jul 2024 | 00:50:53 | |
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.
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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Housing, Hockey, & Leadership with Mary Jo McGuire | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:44:07 | |
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.
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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Apples, Wine and Winston Churchill with Yakima County Commissioner Amanda McKinney | 06 Jun 2024 | 00:37:29 | |
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.
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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| From the Hills, Good Government in Tuolumne County with Jaron Brandon | 23 May 2024 | 00:26:15 | |
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.
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Barbecue, Solar Power, and Immigration in Texas with Louie Minor | 30 Sep 2024 | 00:33:59 | |
Louie Minor is a Bell County Texas Commissioner. An Army veteran, he has concerns about some of the immigration policies that really could effect his family. We talk barbecue and solar power. And Louie’s a fellow podcaster. So before you listen to his show, listen to him on the Good Government Show. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Check out The Louie Minor Show: Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| The Mothman Lives in West Virginia, check the red eyes... | 09 May 2024 | 00:34:42 | |
Something Weird in Mason County, WV 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 Rosewell UFO crash site, weird, but it’s part of the local color of Mason County, West Virginia.
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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| The Good Commissioner of West Virginia | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:36:13 | |
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. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Taxes are FUN, Just ask the IRS (A Conversation with IRS Program Analyst Kristen Deazeley) | 11 Apr 2024 | 00:48:34 | |
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 the IRS explains. Thanks to our sponsors: | |||
| Bringing a Passion to Health Care | 04 Apr 2024 | 00:42:02 | |
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. So listen to his solutions and where to get a good steak in Nebraska. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| American Dream on the American Border | 21 Mar 2024 | 00:40:01 | |
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. Listen to someone living their entire life at the border talk about life as a new American. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Immigration at the border in El Paso | 07 Mar 2024 | 00:51:07 | |
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 the immigration situation. Just listen. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Tommy Calvert Stands tall in Texas | 11 Jan 2024 | 00:54:29 | |
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. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Crisis Management in Buffalo with Mark Polencarz | 28 Dec 2023 | 00:41:26 | |
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. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| James Gore talks Wine and Wildfires in Sonoma California | 14 Dec 2023 | 00:28:48 | |
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. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| A Tribute to First Lady Rosalynn Carter from Commissioner Larry Johnson | 23 Nov 2023 | 00:30:44 | |
Former President Jimmy Carter with his wife, Rosalynn created a program in Atlanta to help area underserved 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. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Getting Involved in Los Angeles County with County Supervisor Holly Mitchell | 26 Sep 2024 | 00:45:21 | |
Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell didn’t like the way government was spending money. So she got involved. She ran for office and is now a county supervisor for a large section of Los Angeles. She’s there to get the work done and make a difference. Just listen. Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell's flickr Photostream. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Planes, Trains, and No Voter Fraud with Berks County, PA Commissioner Christian Leinbach | 19 Oct 2023 | 01:06:25 | |
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. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| County commissioner Matt Meyer is running for Governor! | 28 Sep 2023 | 00:51:21 | |
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. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Charlie Dent, the Republican Party and the Future of Politics | 21 Sep 2023 | 00:44:30 | |
Charlie Dent left Congress because he was critical of the direction both his Republican Party and Congress was taking. Listen as he explains how Congress works and the direction it’s taking. And hear how he is actually helping to improve government from the outside. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Craig Buerstatte on how Commerce helps American business | 14 Sep 2023 | 00:47:19 | |
Some in politics have called for the elimination of the Department of Commerce. As Craig Buerstatte, the deputy assistant secretary for regional affairs for the The Economic Development Administration explains, that would be a mistake. His group has one mission, to support communities, cities, towns, rural areas and their efforts to improve their business and economic environments. Just listen to the range of help his office provides. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Kevin Shutty on protecting the Puget Sound | 07 Sep 2023 | 00:31:18 | |
Kevin Shutty is setting off a bit of a national seafood fight. He claims his Puget Sound shellfish are the best in the nation. Take that Maryland and New England. As a Mason County Commissioner on Puget Sound in Washington, clean water and the sea are vital to his county. Listen to the work he does to keep the fish healthy. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Tammy Tincher talks about environmental issues in WV | 31 Aug 2023 | 00:34:22 | |
Going back to hear about West Virginia always makes for a good conversation. With some good planning and luck, tourism might be a boon for Greenbriar County and the state. Join me and my conversation with County Commission President Tammy Tincher. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Problems and solutions in Tacoma, Wa with Mayor Victoria Woodards | 24 Aug 2023 | 00:45:27 | |
Listen to how Tacoma Washington Mayor Victoria Woodards is working to attack the city’s two biggest problems, homelessness and rising crime. But this is a dynamic mayor and working to make her city better. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| The Resilience of Hawaii with Councilwoman Ashley Kierkiewicz | 21 Aug 2023 | 00:20:28 | |
As Maui, Hawaii slowly begins its recovery efforts, we wanted to go back and listen to our conversation with Hawaii County Councilwoman Ashley Kierkawicz and hear how she responded to a volcanic eruption on her island, different disaster, but another Hawaiian crisis requiring good government. How to Help Maui:
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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Government as a solutions provider with Clarence Anthony | 17 Aug 2023 | 00:58:07 | |
Clarence Anthony is the director and CEO of the National League of Cities and he stopped in for a conversation on how his organization helps cities improve across the nation. He calls government a “solutions provider,” hear how he explains that on this episode. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Managing a sports bar as county commissioner with Cassie Hall | 10 Aug 2023 | 00:26:14 | |
We especially like talking with new and young political leaders, Cassie Hall, a county commissioner in Mineral County Nevada is already getting emersed in state and local politics. Listen to how she has already connected with other leaders to improve things in her home county. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| 75 Episodes of Good Government | 23 Sep 2024 | 00:37:45 | |
Celebrating our 75th Episode - we turn the tables on host Dave Martin when executive producer David Snyder asks him the questions. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| The Fabulous Florida Keys with Michelle Lincoln | 03 Aug 2023 | 00:27:07 | |
Let’s take a trip down to the fabulous Florida Keys and talk to Monroe County Commissioner Michelle Lincoln. The canals are being cleaned up but there is more work to be done. Listen to how one of the best places is America is getting even better. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Political dirty deals for Commissioner Jerica Richardson | 27 Jul 2023 | 00:29:27 | |
If you want to be inspired by the next generation of leaders listen to the conversation with Jerica Richardson of Cobb County, Georgia, which is suburban Atlanta. Before she took her seat she did the research on what a county commissioner does. Now she’s doing it, just listen. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| How to make radios work with Alan Purdue | 20 Jul 2023 | 00:24:20 | |
From volunteer firefighter to head of emergency services and now a county commissioner, listen to how Alan Purdue of Guilford County, NC has improved basic communication that helps saves lives both for his county and the nation. Thanks to our sponsors:
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| Staying out of jail with Oz Nesbitt | 13 Jul 2023 | 00:27:46 | |
Attitude, approach and appearance, this is what guides Rockdale County, Georgia commissioner Oz Nesbitt’s day. A former cop, a coach and a forward thinker, this is a guy you want to listen to. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Anyone really can be president, says Denise Winfrey | 06 Jul 2023 | 00:32:31 | |
As she wraps up her year as president of the National Association of County’s. Will County Illinois commissioner Denise Winfrey talks about how she likes to encourage the next generation of leaders. So ladies, this show is for you, she hopes somewhere she is inspiring someone out there to be the first woman president. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Moving on from a coal economy in WV with Greg Puckett | 29 Jun 2023 | 00:31:34 | |
In my conversation with Mercer County Commissioner Greg Puckett I travel back to West Virginia where we talk about the state’s moving away from being dominated by the coal industry. And you will love his reason for getting into government, at least I did, so join the conversation. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Surviving a hurricane with Tony Guillory | 22 Jun 2023 | 00:25:51 | |
First you have to love the title of Tony Guillory’s office, Police Juror, Calcasieu Parish. They do things a little differently in Louisiana. One of the things they must do is deal with hurricanes. Tony talks about what it’s like to live through one and her destruction all around you. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Picking up the trash with Tommy Calvert | 15 Jun 2023 | 00:54:48 | |
Sometimes when you’re a county commissioner you just have to get out in the streets and clean’em up. That’s what Tommy Calvert did on day 1 in San Antonio, Bexar County. He’s is one active and busy county commissioner with a long record of good government service. Get ready for a lively conversation with a mover and shaker. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Walking the county with Larry Johnson | 08 Jun 2023 | 00:27:05 | |
When you get your start in politics and your mentor is the former first lady and her husband, former President Jimmy Carter, as you will hear in my conversation, you get a good start. Listen to the conversation with DeKalb County commissioner Larry Johnson and you will also hear how he walks the county and meets the people. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| On eating Pennsylvania scrapple with Phil Armstrong | 01 Jun 2023 | 00:37:54 | |
Meet Phil Armstrong, he is county executive of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He presides over a county that is experiencing fast growth and business is moving in. Forget the song Allentown, it’s a new day in Allentown. And we talk about the local Iron Pigs baseball team, apparently there is a way to prepare to throw the first pitch. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Voting for Fair Elections in New Mexico with Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark | 19 Sep 2024 | 00:35:23 | |
Voting integrity is a topic on everyone’s mind. Listen to Santa Fe County New Mexico Katharine Clark, talk about how she runs open and safe elections in her county. If you think elections are fixed, just listen. If you want to know that elections are fair, just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
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| The Old West is alive and well in California with Jaron Brandon | 25 May 2023 | 00:30:28 | |
Not everyone’s political hero is a talk show host. But it is for Toulumne County Supervisor Jaron Brandon. His hero is Jon Stewart. Come to think of it, Stewart is an advocate for much better government. Brandon serves in what was the gold fields of California. The days of the old 49ers are alive and well and folks still pan for gold and find it. Join my conversation with Toulumne County supervisor Jardon Brandon and hear the new challenges in the old gold fields. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Getting the guns with Chicago’s Toni Preckwinkle | 18 May 2023 | 00:20:16 | |
Chicago politics is historically a rough game. Listen to a Conversation with Toni Preckwinkle the president of the Cook County board of commissioners. She is a legend and she’s a groundbreaker. She continues to champion issues she has always worked on. She talks about all that during our conversation. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Wine and fire preparedness with James Gore in Sonoma County | 11 May 2023 | 00:29:15 | |
When you talk about Sonoma County wine is the first thing that comes to my mind. So listen to my conversation with County Supervisor James Gore. But we don’t just talk wine, although we do spend some time on the subject, but we also talk about preparedness and check in on a housing for the homeless project we covered on a previous episode of The Good Government Show. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Joe Manchin of WV outlines the issues | 05 May 2023 | 00:47:32 | |
Senator Joe Manchin is one of the leaders of the United States Senate and he talks to us about issues important to both his home state of West Virginia and the nation. Converting away from fossil fuels efficiently is an issue he is working on, and he calls his ATV his second car. Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||