GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).

#750 Redevelopment and the Economics of Place with Aaron Marcavitch, Enfield, CT 10/16/2026

#749 Enhancing Customer Service in Development Services with Jeff Marino, Champaign, IL 10/09/2026

#748 Prioritizing Customer Experience in Local Government with Sabrina Abdulla, Sugar Land, TX 10/02/2026

#747 Parks and Rec to City Management, Jennifer Wills, Longview, WA 09/25/2026

#746 Trends Impacting Local Government - Polarization, Workforce, Community Engagement, and AI 09/18/2026

#745 Rodeos and Interim Leadership Roles with Cassie Johnson, Scottsdale, AZ 09/11/2026

#744 Infrastructure, Emergency Management, and ELGL Conference Preview with Chase Bruton, Yorktown, IN 09/04/2026

#743 Traffic Safety and State-Local Partnerships with Jay Lockaby, Connecticut Department of Transportation 08/28/2026

#742 Transition to City Manager and into Local Government with Casey Lucius, Marco Island, FL 08/21/2026

#741 Leading With Empathy with Melissa Murphy Rodrigues, North Andover, MA 08/14/2026

#740 Equity in Action and Supporting Small Businesses with Aleea Slappy Wilson, Norfolk, VA 08/07/2026

#739 Celebrating America's 250 with Tim Reavis, Northwest Arkansas Regional Planning Commission 07/31/2026

#738 City Management and Public Works with Ginger Spencer, Phoenix, AZ 07/24/2026

#737 George Floyd Square, When Infrastructure Becomes Sacred Space with Alex Kado, Minneapolis, MN 07/17/2026

#736 Public Servant Pulse and the People of Government with Dr. Elizabeth Linos, Harvard Kennedy School 07/10/2026

#735 Government is People and Culture in Action with Michael Baskin, Montgomery County, MD 06/26/2026

#734 Managing Growth with Dianne Miller, Eagan, MN and Justin Miller, Lakeville, MN 06/19/2026

#733 Building an Empowering Culture with James Childers, Flower Mound, TX 06/12/2026

#732 Developing Talent and Reflections Before Retirement with Scott Neal, Edina, MN 06/05/2026

#731 One Hundred Years of Euclid v. Ambler and Local Zoning Power with Anthony Flint, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy 05/29/2026

#730 No One Leads Alone - Serving on the ELGL Board of Directors 05/26/2026

#729 Insane Curiosity with Susan Arntz, Mankato, MN 05/22/2026

#728 State Professional Association Leadership with Jackie Schulze and Noah Schuchman 05/15/2026

#727 A Data Center in Every Community with Christopher Jordan, National League of Cities 05/08/2026

#726 Elevate Boulder and Guaranteed Income Programs with Jamie Hackbarth and Elizabeth Crowe 05/01/2026

#725 Making Digital Government Accessible with Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher 04/24/2026

#724 Gen Z in the Local Government Workplace with Emma Roniger and Jill Parsons 04/17/2026

#723 Allyship and Building Connection, Adrianna Tušek Erickson, Chandler, AZ 04/10/2026

#722 Public Communications and Building Trust in Rural Communities with Nick Lemmer, Goodhue County, MN 04/03/2026

#721 How Participatory Mapping Can Transform Your Community with Emma Falkenstein, Highland Planning 03/27/2026