Thursday, March 20, 2025 2 p.m. ET / 1 p.m. CT / 12 p.m. MT / 11 a.m. PT Register Civic Match by Work for America is a nonpartisan talent-matching program connecting experienced federal workers and campaign staff with jobs in state and local governments nationwide. Join our webinar to learn more about Civic Match … Continued
By Andrew Kleine Some of our most important lessons we learn by example. My mother, Gail Kleine, died in late January. In life, she was a force, a wonderful energy: frank, fierce, and fun. She was a leader in the community, and her legacy includes thousands of young people whose lives she improved, and even … Continued
By Meredith Reynolds Vice Chair, ELGL Board of Directors The start of a new year marks the celebration of my January birthday. I take the week off — because nothing good ever happens when you work on your birthday — and by the time my birthday rolled around, I was out of town but glued … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Deb Mohlenhoff, City Manager for the City of Ithaca, NY. Connect with Deb on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Onyx Storm” by Rebecca Yarros (Spicy dragon-filled romances are perfect for escapism.) What I’m watching: “Zero Day” on Netflix (This is hitting way too close to home right now.) … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Emily Colón, Deputy City Manager for the City of Lakeland, FL. Connect with Emily on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Career Forward: Strategies from Women Who’ve Made It” by Grace Puma and Christiana Smith Shi What I’m listening to: Not Gonna Lie with Kylie Kelce podcast What I’m … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Graham Smith, Library Operations Supervisor for the City of Happy Valley, OR. Connect with Graham via email. What I’m reading: “Learning Modern Linux: A Handbook for the Cloud Native Practitioner” by Michael Hausenblas What I’m watching: “The Umbrella Academy” A hobby I enjoy: Archery (recurve bow) There … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Ted Jackson from Arlington, VA, Co-Founder of ClearPoint Strategy, a strategic planning and execution software for local governments. Connect with Ted on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: “Material World” by Ed Conway What I’m watching: “Severance” What I’m listening to: Acquired Podcast Manhattan, Kansas, fondly known as “The … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Jorge Valens, Innovation Manager for Miami-Dade County’s Information Technology Department in Miami, FL. Connect with Jorge on LinkedIn, Bluesky, and Threads. What I’m watching: “The Pitt” on Max What I’m listening to: “Right Back to It” by Waxahatchee What I’m reading: “On Freedom” by Timothy Snyder In government, … Continued
Every year ELGL honors the Top 100 Influencers in Local Government — people who make a difference in their communities and the larger local gov network, and who demonstrate ELGL values of joy, creativity, connection, dependability, and equity through their work and public activities. As we accept nominations for 2025 Top Influencers, and as public … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: “What We Do in the Shadows” A hobby I enjoy: Photography My favorite bird: Stellar’s jay “Perfection is the enemy of progress” is an expression popularized by the Enlightenment thinker, Voltaire, that … Continued
