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Supporting the Freedom to Read

Posted on February 20, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Stephanie Chase, Executive Director, Libraries of Eastern Oregon and Founding Principal, Constructive Disruption, from Portland, Ore. Stephanie is a member of the Public Library Association’s Board of Directors and will begin her elected term on the American Library Association’s Executive Board starting in July 2023. You can find me on...
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Taking Process Improvement One Step at a Time

Posted on February 17, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Kayla Barber-Perrotta, Budget and Performance Manager at the City of Brighton, Colo. Connect on Linkedin. What I’m reading: Power to the Public by Tara Dawson McGuinness and Hana Schank What I’m watching: Medici the Magnificent Who my pets are: Wiley (our cranky old man cat), Velvet (our diva black cat),...
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Thinking About Flexibility in Local Government Work

Posted on February 15, 2023

This Morning Buzz is by Rafael Baptista, Buncombe County, N.C. Strategy & Innovation Director. Connect with me on LinkedIn.  What I’m listening to: Various sports podcasts  A hobby I enjoy: Bike riding  What I’m working on: Learning how to be a parent of two instead of just one  When people think of local government employment, I...
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It’s OK if Your Project Fails; Try Again!

Posted on February 13, 2023

This is Jessica VanderKolk, Communications Manager for the City of Battle Creek, Michigan. Connect with me on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m reading: Diana: Her True Story – In Her Own Words, 25th Anniversary Edition What I’m watching: Making A Murderer on Netflix Who my pet is: The absolutely amazing Hush Puppy, a Pitbull mix,...
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I Feel Lucky (#LocalGov’s Version)

Posted on January 13, 2023

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Maggie Jones — connect on LinkedIn & Twitter! What I’m Listening to: Daily Mixes and Blends on Spotify What I’m Reading: Just finished Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, 12/10 would recommend. Currently reading Seven Empty Houses by Samanta Schweblin. What I’m Watching: Mary Chapin Carpenter’s I Feel Lucky...

New Year, New You?

Posted on December 29, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Rebecca Cormier, a Sr. Solution Engineer for Slack's public sector solutions. You can connect with Rebecca on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching:  Just finished White Lotus on HBO What I’m Listening to:  Criminal Podcast  What I’m Reading:  Making Numbers Count: The Art and Science of Communicating in Numbers...
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Patience

Posted on December 27, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Jackie Wehmeyer, Senior Director of Strategy and Intergovernmental Affairs for the City of Parkland, Florida. Parkland was named one of the Best Places to Work in Local Government in 2021 by ELGL and a Top Workplace in 2022. Connect with Jackie on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Friends, Lovers, and the Big Terrible Thing by Matthew...
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12 Days of Christmas – Local Gov Mentorship Remix

Posted on December 21, 2022

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: My Holiday Playlist What I’m Watching: My holiday favorites - which, yes, all have music, but y’all know me by now right? - White Christmas, Emmet Otter’s Jug Band...
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Tips for Avoiding Holiday Burnout

Posted on December 20, 2022

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Danielle Rogers, Community Marketing Manager for the City of Newton, Iowa. Connect with her on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Woman of Light by Kali Fajardo-Anstine What I’m Listening To: We Can Do Hard Things with Glennon Doyle What I’m Watching: Love, Lizzo on HBO Max and Shipwreck...
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