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Good Government Show

Valley Park Productions

The Good Government Show is a premier podcast dedicated to exploring the critical work of public service in America. We feature in-depth conversations with governors, senators, mayors and county commissioners, providing insights into leadership, crisis management and the best practices that drive effective government. Join us for a serious and thought-provoking look at modern governance, where policy meets practice and where every conversation is a lesson in dedication, innovation and public

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40:44

Tampa is Ready

Good Government Show ·

2025/07/29

Tampa Mayor Jane Castor was the host for the recent Conference of Mayor’s annual meeting. She talks about the national outlook for mayors and government and she talked about the challenges of being mayor of a city with a majority of minority citizens. And we talked about how a city prepares for annual hurricanes. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for

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42:09

Plan for the Future

Good Government Show ·

2025/07/22

Donna Dupont is a futurist, that means she plans for the future. Listen as she explains how governments should plan and what they should consider as they think forward. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to

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29:42

Keeping the Water Clean

Good Government Show ·

2025/07/15

Joe Tackett is the CEO of Veolia, a water management company that works with governments around the world. Listen to the ways they work with government to make sure when you go for a glass of water, it’s clean and safe. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow 2025 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition Ourco Good

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35:31

Tourism in what was Coal Country

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2025/07/08

Listen to how tourism, yes, tourism is helping to change the culture and the environment in some of the nation’s rural coal mining regions. It’s a part of the solution and it’s already making a difference. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow 2025 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition Ourco Good News For

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01:00:36

America’s Best Idea

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2025/07/03

America’s national parks have been called “the best idea we ever had.” David Vela is the former director of the National Park Service. He spent 38 years in public service and directly managed some of the jewels in the National Park system. Budget cuts concern him, but he says Americans can help. Just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 Hola Ranger, My Journey Through The National

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24:16

New Energy in Arkansas

Good Government Show ·

2025/07/01

Molly Rawn is the new mayor of Fayetteville, Arkansas. She said she brings new energy to the role. She has a background in bringing tourists to her city and fundraising, good stepping stones to become mayor. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 The Royal Cousins: How Three Cousins Could Have Stopped A World War by Jim Ludlow 2025 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition Ourco Good News For

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28:56

Building Up Grand Rapids Michigan

Good Government Show ·

2025/06/24

Grand Rapids is under construction. Kent County Commissioner Walter Bujak stopped by to talk about the new projects underway in this Michigan city. A zoo, a soccer stadium and a new outdoor theater are all underway. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 2025 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify)

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35:24

New Mayor in the City of Oaks

Good Government Show ·

2025/06/17

Janet Cowell stopped in for a conversation during her first 100 days as Mayor of Raleigh, NC. With 25 years in public service, she said she was ready. Listen to her plan to run her city. Mayor Cowell's State of the City Address GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 2025 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts

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40:33

The 2028 Summer Olympic Games in Oklahoma City? Meet...

Good Government Show ·

2025/06/10

Mayor David Holt talks about how his city became and Olympic city. He also talks about how mayors are creating good government across the nation and why it’s the best job in politics. Mayor Holt's Guest Commentary: A Republican Mayor’s Unexpected Presidential Vote GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Imagine Education, State, and Local Government in Chicago, IL July 29 - 30, 2025 2025 NACo Annual Conference & Exposition Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) -

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41:10

Justin Douglas traded a career in Public Service for...

Good Government Show ·

2025/06/05

Justin Douglas is a new county commissioner in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. He was a pastor, actually an ex-pastor, as he will explain. Then an organization called Run for Something convinced him to run for office, he did and won. Listen to his story... GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Summit Washington, DC June 10-11, 2025 Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to Really Run a City

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36:20

A happy city is an accomplishment. Former Mayor Lily...

Good Government Show ·

2025/06/03

Listen to former Mayor Lily Mei of Fremont, CA discuss how her city is one of the happiest cities in America. She stepped down as mayor last year, but she discussed how she led a city where people really like where they live. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Summit Washington, DC June 10-11, 2025 Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers: David Martin,

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33:19

Seeing the Future in Overland Park, KS

Good Government Show ·

2025/05/29

Overland Park is a suburb of Kansas City, both Kansas Cities and is a city growing. Our industry is office space, the mayor says. Listen to how they plan growth and improve quality of life. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Summit Washington, DC June 10-11, 2025 Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow

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46:18

A Capitol City of Neighborhoods

Good Government Show ·

2025/05/27

Albany is the capitol of the state of New York. What that means is the city’s population almost doubles every day. Listen to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan explain how she manages her city. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Summit Washington, DC June 10-11, 2025 Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter:

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40:18

Welcome to World Famous Ft Lauderdale

Good Government Show ·

2025/05/22

You think about spring vacation, you probably think of Ft Lauderdale, Florida. Mayor Dean Trantalis talks about managing growth and how climate resiliency effects how he manages the city moving forward. And we talk beaches. Just listen. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Summit Washington, DC June 10-11, 2025 Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers:

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31:28

Making Changes in Montgomery, Alabama

Good Government Show ·

2025/05/20

The mayor is the quarterback, that’s what Montgomery, Alabama Mayor Steven Reed says about the job. Listen to the mayor talk about how he didn’t think his city was changing fast enough, so he became mayor to make changes and he did. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Register for the AWS Summit Washington, DC June 10-11, 2025 Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers: David

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53:42

Santa Monica, Fortunate People in a Fortunate Land

Good Government Show ·

2025/05/15

When you think of what a city on the Pacific Ocean in Southern California looks like, chance are you are thinking of Santa Monica. Meet former Mayor Phil Brock, who served in city government and continues to be his city’s booster. Listen to what’s going on in this beachfront city where the city motto is Fortunate City in a Fortunate Land. Sounds like Santa Monica. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple

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56:35

Predicting the Weather, It’s the science and the People

Good Government Show ·

2025/05/13

The National Weather service provides all of us with the most accurate weather forecast available. When you turn on local news, there are making their predictions largely on what they learned by looking at data from the National Weather Service. Listen as Dr Louis Uccellini former director of the Weather Service explains their mission. National Weather Service Louis Uccellini - National Academy of Public Service Member GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For

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39:01

A Tale of Two Cities, Well One City

Good Government Show ·

2025/05/08

Two cities, both called Kansas City, but there are differences, in some cases big differences, but they are all part of the same metro area. Listen to Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Tyrone Garner talk about running his city. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers:

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39:38

America’s Mayors Speak Up

Good Government Show ·

2025/05/06

Andrew Ginther is the president of the Conference of Mayors where he says housing solutions is his number one issue. But he is also mayor of one of the nation’s fastest growing cities. Listen to how he manages two jobs. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers:

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37:03

Parking, Iron Pigs, and Smart Growth in Allentown PA

Good Government Show ·

2025/05/01

The mayor got a parking ticket, proves no one is above the law in Allentown PA. Listen as Mayor of Allentown, Pa talks parking and baseball and how he’s managing smart growth in a city that’s rapidly expanding. GoodGovernmentShow.com Thanks to our sponsors: Polimorphic Ourco Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy (Apple Podcasts | Spotify) How to Really Run a City Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David

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