Through these conversations, we identify and elevate effective governance in action—sharing best practices, connecting leaders, and advancing our mission to strengthen trust in public institutions across the nation.
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Talking sports with the Mayor of Orlando
“The mark of a good mayor is being able to shop in the local grocery store.”
Buddy Dyer is the mayor of Orlando and he sees sports as a big part of his city. Listen to how he has built up his sports city and thoughts for other cities. More
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One year on the job with the Mayor of Berkeley
“…my job is to make sure our community has what it needs.”
In her first year on the job as Mayor, Adena Ishii calls it the best job ever. Listen to how she has succeeded in the job, just one year in. More
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Wind Power, It’s A Part of the Future
Voters in the state of New York overwhelmingly want clean energy.
As parts of the federal government attempt to shut down and defund alternative energy sources, like wind power. I wanted to hear from an expert in the field about where we are and what the state of wind power is. More
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Good Health in the Med City
We are America’s city for health.
Rochester is America’s City for Health. It’s the home of the world-famous Mayo Clinic. Listen to how the mayor of Rochester manages a city with this huge partner. And learn how to move with the mayor. More
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West Point Cadet on Leadership
“Just have a conversation. It’s so simple.”
Aditya Kansal is a third-year cadet at the U.S. Military Academy, West Point. And he is very impressive. He and other cadets attended the Conference of Mayors recent Washington conference. Listen to what he has to say about leadership. More
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Farms and Tech and Good Government in PA
“There are different perspectives. But what can we do to work together?”
Farm preservation, cyber security, clean air are just some of the issues that PA State Senator Nick Miller was the youngest state senator elected is working on. He clearly hit the ground running. More
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Getting the Money for your Next Project
“Grants don’t fund organizations, they fund projects.”
If you have a big project in your city, this is the show for you. Meet Adrian Spencer the CEO of GrantGuru. On this show he talks about the ways government can secure funding for a wide variety of projects… More
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A City View with a Movie Star
“If you don’t really hear about it too much, then they’re doing a great job…”
Chris McDonald is the star of such movies as “Happy Gilmore,” “Quiz Show,” “Celtic Pride” and recently the HBO show “Hacks.” Now he is national spokesman for “Hello Nation.” This is a company that provides detailed information about cities across… More
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Cleaning Up the Mississippi River in Minnesota
“Our volunteers do about $1 million worth of things that the county would have had to pay for.”
The Mississippi River needs help and good government and it’s getting it, thanks to volunteers like the people in Dakota County, MN and Commissioner Mike Slavik, who leads a local effort to clean up the river. More
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The Mayor Has a Plan, and a lot more Trees
“I want people to know that you still can trust your local government…”
Regina Romero is the mayor of Tucson, Az. Her background is as an urban planner. So she makes plans, like the Million Trees campaign. Yes, she plans to plant one million trees in her city. But she has a lot… More
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Life Saving Swimming Lessons in Miami
“Good government is doing what the people want and what the people need.”
Drownings are the number one cause of death for young children in Miami. A new program is helping to reduce that threat. More
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Keep City Business in the City
“We stay in our lane and we focus on what cities do, and that allows the economy and the population around us to flourish.”
In the city of El Segundo, California the mayor has a pretty simple plan for government. Keep your eye on city business, just city business and don’t get distracted by issues you can’t control. More