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Mt. Rushmore with Doug Barrick, Town of Rutherfordton, NC

It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Doug Barrick Town Manager – Town of Rutherfordton, NC Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter Town Departments Police Fire Public Works Library Carolina Panthers Players Thomas Davis Greg Olsen Christian McCaffrey Julius Peppers (The New, Old Guy! ) Office … Continued

Podcast: Leading Richmond, VA with Mayor Levar Stoney

Mayor Levar Stoney City of Richmond, Virginia Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter The youngest Mayor ever elected to serve the City of Richmond, VA joins GovLove. Mayor Levar Stoney talked about why he wanted to run for local office, what he’s learned so far in his seven months on the job and how he’s working to … Continued

Mt. Rushmore with Greg Stopka, Park District of Oak Park

It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Greg Stopka Strategy and Innovation Manager – Park District of Oak Park Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter City Departments I work for a park district so I’ll say what I think are the most important local government … Continued

I Have to Ask: The Festival of the Bluegrass

In this series, guest columnists respond to one of three topics selected by ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Nick Smith, City of Gaithersburg, MD writes about skills gained from volunteering for the Festival of the Bluegrass. I didn’t realize this until I got into public service, but the Festival is just like government but … Continued

Great Books in Michigan

By Jacob Johnson, UServeUtah Today we’re buzzin’ about great books and Michigan.   Recently I returned from a trip to visit my wife’s family in Novi, Michigan. While there, I visited the public library and picked one of my new favorite books: Cry, The Beloved Country by Alan Paton. Paton writes of his home, South … Continued

Mt. Rushmore with Matt Yager, City of Plano, Texas

It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Matt Yager City of Plano, TX – Principal Budget Analyst Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter City Departments This is likely picking your favorite child. Public Works – After reading Hail the Maintainers, I’m convinced that one of the most important jobs … Continued

Chickens – The New Threshold

Welcome to a new blog series, “The Local Government Nerve Center” — all about the amazing and important work of clerks and recorders. Want to be a contributor? Learn more here. By Mary Dibble, City of Albany City Clerk Being a City Clerk means that the general public often assumes you know all sorts of things and … Continued

Live from Southern California…. It’s Supper Club!

It’s time for another ELGL SoCal Supper Club! We will be hosting Supper Club at Eureka! Tasting Kitchen in Hawthorne on Thursday, August 17. We will gather for social time at 6:00 p.m. and “official” dinner at 6:30 p.m. Please RSVP to this event! Space is limited to 15 people. If you’ve never been to an ELGL Supper Club … Continued

Mt. Rushmore with Aaron Hufford, City of Hamilton, OH

It’s Mount Rushmore season for ELGL members. We’re asking for your top four list on a variety of topics. Aaron Hufford City of Hamilton, Ohio – Senior Analyst Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter City Departments Strategy & Information Economic Development Planning Utilities TV Shows House of Cards Stranger Things Arrested Development Better Call Saul Office Pet … Continued

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