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Thank Mrs. Krebs — and a Local Government — for Halloween

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect with Warren on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: Frightgeist, where Google Trends is tracking the top Halloween costumes for 2023. Get ready to see a lot of Barbies in the next 48 hours. What I’m Watching: “Room 237” —...

Using Citizen Development to Solve the State and Local Government IT Talent Problem

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Bill Brantley, Chief Learning Officer for BAS2A (instructional design and talent development consultancy) in College Park, MD. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn.  What I'm Reading: "The Rise of the Mutant Learner: How to Learn and Lead Effectively in the Digital Age" by Treion Muller with Jeanette Lewis....

The Importance of Professional Friendships

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, CO. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Lost & Found A Hobby I Enjoy: Birding What I’m Reading: The Weekender Effect II The transition from early career to mid-career is a fascinating experience. Seemingly out of...

Dollars and $ense

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and Secretary-Treasurer of the Josh Allen Fan Club’s Central Finger Lakes Chapter. For non-Bills related updates, check him out on LinkedIn. What I'm reading: Smaller Cities in a Shrinking World by Alan Mallach; a global look at...

How Can Government Leaders Build a More Walkable City?

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Angelica Wedell, Communications Director at Polco. Connect with Angelica on LinkedIn, Twitter, or Facebook. By Clara Boudette Edited by Angelica Wedell What I’m Reading: You’re Not Listening by Kate Murphy What I’m Playing: The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom What I’m Eating: Avocados! Walkability can...

Best Day of the Year: City Hall Selfie Day

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach, CA. Connect with Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Watching: Unstable, binge-worthy TV featuring a Chris-Traeger-like Rob Lowe whose character is a biotech genius working through grief with the help of his son (played by his actual...

Are Buzzwords Getting in the Way of Your Work?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager, Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Connect with Greg on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: Corner Gas A Hobby I Enjoy: Magnets What I’m Working on: Communications & Engagement, Expanding Community Childcare Service, Records Retention Buzzwords – they exist in every workplace, industry, and throughout popular culture....

Separating the Best-Designed City Flags from the (Metaphorical) Red Flags

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect with Warren on LinkedIn and Twitter. What I’m Reading: "The Westing Game" — a vintage young adult mystery I attempted to read but could never figure out as a kid. TBD on whether I can crack the case as a...

Youth Councils Can Strengthen Local Government and Build Trust

By The Davenport Institute Youth are often overlooked during public engagement processes for multiple reasons; they are not old enough to vote, own property, or pay taxes. However, they represent the future of our communities and they are the next generation of local government leaders. In order for a local government to exercise 360 public...

Volunteer Time Off – Local Gov Can Do It Too

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Melissa Cantarero Weiss, Deputy City Administrator at the City of Wauwatosa, WI. Connect with Melissa on LinkedIn or Twitter.  What I’m reading: The Rose Code by Kate Quinn. Great book! What I’m eating: A cupcake. Some teams bring in day 1 treats to encourage people to drop...

Find Your Unicorn

Today’s Buzz is by Meredith Reynolds, Deputy City Manager for the City of Long Beach, Calif. Follow Meredith on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.  What I’m Listening To: Josiah & the Bonnevilles Motel Mayday album (think Bruce Springsteen meets Ryan Adams) What I’m Watching: ‘Shrinking’ with the epically hilarious pairing of Jason Segel and Harrison Ford ...

All I Really Need to Know About Public Service, I Learned in Kindergarten

OR: The Death of Civility and Decorum in Public Discourse Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and a rabid fan of campy sitcoms from the 1960s and 1970s (I have seen every episode of Andy Griffith). Look at his many accomplishments on...

No. 8 Top Local Government Influencer for 2022: Mahalia Henschel

No. 8 - Mahalia Henschel Town of Wellington, Colo. | Senior Marketing and Communications Specialist LinkedIn   Driven | Empathetic | Impactful Ms. Henschel has made an outstanding contribution to our organization and the entire community. Below are a few areas we would like to highlight: Ms. Henschel successfully created the town’s first communications department....

A Local Government Nerd's 12 Days of Christmas

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group; and a firm believer in opening all presents on Christmas Day… What I’m Watching:  Bad Sport—an amazing Netflix documentary series about the hijinks athletes get themselves into. What I’m Listening to:  Creating my non-traditional Christmas playlist,...

2022 Best Places to Work: KCMO Empowered to Lead and Serve

By Forest Decker - Kansas City, Mo. Neighborhood Services Department Director I’ve worked for the City of KCMO for 21 out of the last 25 years. I left my city job once for an opportunity in the private sector, but I missed the daily interaction with residents and the chance to make a real difference...

The Real Story: How a Reality TV Empire Influences Our View of Government

Today's Morning Buzz is by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect on LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. What I'm Reading: Adobe's "The Future of Creativity: 2022 U.S. Emoji Trend Report" about how Americans use the pictograms to convey everything from the mundane to the life-changing. What I'm Watching: "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake...

I Have to Ask: What Accomplishments are You Most Proud of in Your Time in Government Technology?

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Digital Communications Manager Allie Breyer (previously by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt). The guest writer for this article is Chaquinta Fisher, Desktop Support Manager – McLennan County, TX. Chaquinta's currently... Reading:  Master Key to Riches Listening to: Hope City Podcast Redeemed for Relationships...

Let's Hear from You America!

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, Director of Local Government Services for MRB Group, and "an all around nice guy" (source not cited).  For all the Matt Horn news you can use, check me out on LinkedIn. What I'm Watching:  Loud House, Big City Greens, and whatever else Hudson Horn forces...

What We Can Learn from a Red-Eyed, Six-Legged, Democracy-Loving Creature

Today's Morning Buzz is by Warren Kagarise, digital engagement manager for King County, WA. Connect on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. What I'm Reading: A look at how the long, deliberate process to build the 11th Street Bridge Park is working to change a Washington, DC neighborhood without fueling further gentrification. What I'm Watching: "Chernobyl: The Lost Tapes" — a new...

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