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| What’s the Weather? NOAA knows | 25 mars 2025 | 01:02:56 | |
What’s the weather tomorrow? I got to ask Craig McLean, the former chief scientist at NOAA 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:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Along the Rocky Coast of Maine, changes are happening | 18 mars 2025 | 00:35:26 | |
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. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Want A Job? Move to Ohio: A Conversation with Shelby County Commissioner Julie Ehemann | 26 déc. 2024 | 00:36:32 | |
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. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| West Virginia Tourism Capital with Lewis County Commissioner Agnes Queen | 19 déc. 2024 | 00:31:51 | |
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. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Get Out of Jail Free: A Conversation with Macomb County Board Chair Don Brown | 12 déc. 2024 | 00:31:55 | |
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. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| I Get Interviewed by the Franklin County Administrator Kenneth Wilson | 05 déc. 2024 | 00:40:02 | |
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. Talk Of The County hosted by Kenneth Wilson: Apple Podcasts | Spotify GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Open Land in Montana with Ravalli County Commissioner Greg Chilcott | 25 nov. 2024 | 00:30:58 | |
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. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Detroit, think about it for your next vacation | 21 nov. 2024 | 00:37:03 | |
Detroit may not be on the top of vacation bucket list, but there’s a lot there. The Lions are on top of the NFL and County Commission Chair Alisha Bell tells you why Detroit is a city on the move. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Fighting Fires with a 4H Queen in Colorado with La Plata County Commissioner Marsha Porter Norton | 14 nov. 2024 | 00:55:47 | |
Wildfires, a huge growing concern to those in western states. As the climate changes it’s getting more important to mitigate the problem. La Plata County Commissioner Marsha Porter Norton helps lead a program that does just that, it’s good government, just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Getting students in Government with Vermillion County Commissioner Tim Yocum | 07 nov. 2024 | 00:40:21 | |
Imagine getting picked up by a police car first thing in the morning…and looking forward to it. That’s what happens to high school students in a county government mentoring program in Vermillion County, Indiana. Just listen, the next county commissioner might be in that car. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Cider, Seniors, and College Loans in Maryland with Laurie Ann Sayles | 31 oct. 2024 | 00:43:08 | |
When you think of Maryland, think beer and cider and wine, they grow it all in Maryland and Laurie Ann Sayles of Montgomery county talks agriculture. We also talk about programs for seniors and being Maryland, we talk crabs and sauce. Listen for a conversation about what makes Montgomery move. Listen to Craig Rice's episode on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or YouTube. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| The Fate of Fate Texas with Mayor David Billings | 24 oct. 2024 | 00:35:35 | |
The fate of the city of Fate is in the hands of Mayor David Billings. And he’s not leaving it up to fate. Listen as he explains how he helps to plan and manage the growth of this expanding city near Dallas. It’s actually fate that he wound up in the mayor’s office. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Get out of the way: Traffic in Georgia with Carlotta Harrell | 17 oct. 2024 | 00:35:58 | |
Henry County Commission President Carlotta Herrell is working on a problem, traffic and she says there are things she can do, it involved good government and good planning. What’s worse than sitting in traffic? Hear some solutions. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Democracy in Action in Savannah, GA with Aaron "Adot" Whitely | 10 oct. 2024 | 00:35:28 | |
Aaron “Adot” Whitely is an Army combat veteran, a former coach, a father and husband who does not like to sleep on the couch. But mostly he is a defender of democracy. He wants to help the people of his home city and make sure everyone’s vote counts. Just listen. Politicla dirty deals for Commissioner Jerica Richardson. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| 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 | |||
| Barbecue, Solar Power, and Immigration in Texas with Louie Minor | 30 sept. 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 | |||
| Getting Involved in Los Angeles County with County Supervisor Holly Mitchell | 26 sept. 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 | |||
| 75 Episodes of Good Government | 23 sept. 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 | |||
| Voting for Fair Elections in New Mexico with Santa Fe County Clerk Katharine Clark | 19 sept. 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:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Life on the Mississippi in Iowa with Mayor of Dubuque Brad Cavanagh | 12 sept. 2024 | 00:44:23 | |
"The coolest gig I’ll ever have," that’s how Dubuque Iowa Mayor Brad Cavanagh explains his job. He says as mayor he is plugged into government at all levels, but also still lives a regular life in the town where he grew up. He talks about partnerships and how Robert F Kennedy made him think about how government can work. Listen as he explains how he gets things done in this city on the Mississippi. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| No Mistake, Cleveland is Where it’s At with Mayor Justin Bibb | 05 sept. 2024 | 00:36:48 | |
Really, at least that’s what Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb says. Once the city was mocked as “The Mistake by the Lake.” Years ago, their Lake Erie caught fire. No more and the Mayor says Cleveland will be an example for the nation. Just listen, the second youngest Mayor in Cleveland’s history has a story to tell. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| The US Dept of Agriculture isn't just about Farms with Cindy Axne | 29 août 2024 | 00:49:39 | |
Meet Cindy Axne, she’s the Senior Advisor for Rural Delivery, Engagement and Prosperity for the US Department of Agriculture. And on this show we hear about a wide range of areas were the USDA is helping Americans every day with good government programs across the county on and off the farm. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Raising Hell in Chicago wth Tara Stamps | 22 août 2024 | 00:38:02 | |
Tara Stamps is a force, you will notice that about a minute into the conversation. She’s Chicago born and raised and she has invested her whole life into making Cook County better. First as a teacher, helping other teachers, like the current mayor. And now as a Cook County commissioner. Just listen to her. 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 août 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:
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow | |||
| Boots, Hats, and Texas Government with J.D. Clark | 08 août 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 août 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 juil. 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 juil. 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 juil. 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 juil. 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 juin 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 juin 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 mai 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 | |||
| The Mothman Lives in West Virginia, check the red eyes... | 09 mai 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 avr. 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 avr. 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 avr. 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 mars 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 mars 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 janv. 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 déc. 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 déc. 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 | |||
| 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 sept. 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 sept. 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 sept. 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 sept. 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 août 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 | |||