Getting the Money for your Next Project
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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 and for a lot of money, sorta. Brought to you by , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( | ) A Podcast by...
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A City View with a Movie Star
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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 the nation. Brought to you by , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good...
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Cleaning Up the Mississippi River in Minnesota
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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. Brought to you by , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( | ) The Good Government Show is part...
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The Mayor Has a Plan, and a lot more Trees
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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 plans. Just listen Brought to you by , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( | ) The Good Government...
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Life Saving Swimming Lessons in Miami
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Drownings are the number one cause of death for young children in Miami. A new program is helping to reduce that threat. Brought to you by , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( | ) The Good Government Show is part of , a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work...
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Keep City Business in the City
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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. Brought to you by , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( | ) The Good Government Show is part of , a network...
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We Can Fix That
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We all do it, something breaks, you just get a new one. Why bother to repair it. But in Thurston County, Washington they have a better idea, a Fix-It Fair where you can repair your old items and keep them out of the landfill. Brought to you by , bringing together proven ideas, principled leaders, and real-world solutions to strengthen how we govern—not by reinventing the system, but by advancing what already works. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( | ) The Good Government Show...
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Are we ready for Good Government?
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Joel Spangenberg is the former acting director of the U.S. Selective Service System. Yes, this is still an active government agency and their mission is to make sure the U.S. is ready …just in case. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( | ) The Good Government Show is part of , a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin...
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Small Loans, a Big Help
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In the city of San Leandro, California, the city is giving out small “micro-loans.” But the small loans are having a big impact and that’s good government. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( | ) The Good Government Show is part of , a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Host/Reporter: David Martin Producers: David Martin, Jason Stershic...
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Department of Agriculture, it’s more than Farms
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Did you know the Department of Agriculture helps millions of Americans get their own house. Housing, food security, banking, just so many things the USDA does. Listen to undersecretary Basil Gooden talk about the They do and they do so much more than helping farmers. Thanks to our sponsors: Good News For Lefties (and America!) - Daily News for Democracy ( | ) Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa's Cities ( | ) The Good Government Show is part of , a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it. Executive Producers: David...
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