Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Katie Beemer, recent MPA graduate. Connect on Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram. What I’m Reading: Joanne Fluke’s Chocolate Cream Pie Murder, I like a good mystery, especially one that includes recipes. What I’m Watching: The Best Baker in America, if you enjoy cooking competitions, this most recent season … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Nancy Retana, Grant Specialist/Development Coordinator for Kenosha County Division of Parks, WI. Follow Nancy on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening To: Crime Junkie Podcast. What I’m Watching: Manifest on Netflix. Not so much “watching” as I am “binging.” What I’m Reading: Malinche by Laura Esquivel. National Hispanic Heritage … Continued
Sophie McGinley Assistant Planner City of Eugene, Oregon LinkedIn Cody Kleinsmith Climate Resiliency Analyst Lane County, Oregon LinkedIn Connecting with Gen Z and underrepresented populations. Sophie McGinley, Assistant Planner for the City of Eugene, OR, and Cody Kleinsmith, Climate Resiliency Analyst with Lane County, OR, joined the podcast to discuss how local governments can engage … Continued
Originally aired September 15, 2021 Only two social platforms showed a significant increase in usage by Americans since 2019—YouTube and Reddit. While it’s far behind other players in terms of its number of users, those who do spend time on Reddit turn to it often for news and local information. In this session, we’ll talk … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Director of Communications and Marketing at Polco / National Research Center. Follow Angelica on Twitter and LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: American Spy by Lauren Wilkinson What I’m Listening to: Stuff You Should Know What I’m Watching: Dog Training Videos on YouTube The last year and a half has … Continued
This article was written by Vince Vu, Industry Advisor for Government @ Qualtrics. Summary: Governments around the nation are working to design the best vaccine policies that keep both their employees and their residents safe. Although the latest data shows a variety of polarizing perspectives, there are clear emerging best practices that leading governments are … Continued
Today’s Buzz is by Samantha Roberts– connect with her on LinkedIn and Twitter! What I’m listening to: Olivia Rodrigo, Brutal What’s I’m watching: Tis the season for Stranger Things! What I’m excited about: The first year of fall sports for the eldest – bring on the camp chairs and thermos! Ok, here’s the thing. We spent months talking … Continued
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All across the country, we’re seeing the trust between government and community members rapidly eroding. This crisis in our civic life has implications that are wide-ranging, influencing everything from public health to elections. The more this mistrust touches our life, the less engagement government gets; the less engagement, the more mistrust. It is a damaging … Continued
Today’s Morning Buzz is by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Director of Administrative Services for Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn or Twitter. What I’m Reading: Wauwatosa’s draft budget – all day, all week. What I’m Watching: Friday Night Lights What I’m Listening to: Iron & Wine I hope to be one of only a handful … Continued
