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It’s 5:00 — Do You Know Where Your Employees Are?

Today’s Morning Buzz is by Greg LeBlanc, Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Snowmass Village, Colorado. Connect with me on LinkedIn. Where I see myself in five years: Celebrating the fifth anniversary of this question! Will ICMA let me do my stand-up routine at next year’s conference?: I hope so! Which hobby excites me:...

How Serving Three Organizations Made Me Better at All of Them

Today's Morning Buzz is by Aarón Zavala, Assistant to the City Manager for Pleasanton, Calif. Connect with him on LinkedIn and Instagram. What I’m working on: BELONG Pleasanton, our initiative for Building Equity, Leadership, Opportunity, Nurturing, and Growth, plus Emergency Management and internal communications strategy. What I’m listening to: College football season means the Peristyle...

From Typewriters to TikTok: The Evolution of the Government Communicator

Featured image created by Google Gemini Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Tabitha Clark, Communications Director for the City of Perry, Georgia. Connect with Tabitha on LinkedIn. What I’m Listening To: AI Six Podcast, Joanne Sweeney Picture a government communicator today: putting out a social media fire, filming a reel, hosting a live...

The Sounds of Silence (or, "When People Still Don't Show")

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Matt Horn, the Director of Strategic Growth and Development for MRB Group – once described as “the worst audience participant Cirque du Soleil ever had”. Check out his stoic musings on LinkedIn. What I’m Watching: The Ambassador on Netflix. Who knew Kerry Russell was still around? What I’m...

Boosting Resilience With Priority-Based Budgeting and Mobile Government Apps

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Chris Fabian, senior director of product strategy, ERP Budgeting and Cate Ryba, director of resident engagement, both at Tyler Technologies. Connect with Chris or Cate on LinkedIn. What we’re reading: “Genesis” by Eric Schmidt, Mundie and Kissinger (Chris) and “Abundance” by Ezra Klein (Cate) What we’re listening...

Camp GovLife 2025 Speakers

Register by Sept. 15 Camp Govlife Thursday, Oct. 2 and Friday, Oct. 3, 2025 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (with evening networking events to follow) Flamingo Resort, 2777 Fourth St., Santa Rosa, CA 95405 Register Camp Govlife kicks off at the Flamingo Resort in Santa Rosa! Over the course of two days, participants will experience...

Podcast: Communications in a Growing Town with Angela Wilson, Frederick, CO

Angela Wilson Deputy Public Information Officer Town of Frederick, CO LinkedIn Angela Wilson, the Deputy Public Information Officer for the Town of Frederick, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about communications in a fast-growing community. She shared strategies the Town uses to stay engaged with residents and how to provide honest and transparent communications to...

Transparency: Treasure Map or Tar Pit Trap?

Mural Artist: Dan Burgevin Today’s Morning Buzz is by Deb Mohlenhoff, City Manager for the City of Ithaca, New York. Connect with Deb on LinkedIn. What I’m Reading: Just finished Demon Copperhead — 5 stars — definitely recommend! What I’m Watching: Dept. Q on Netflix — Two episodes in and already addicted. What is my...

ELGL Welcomes New Board Members for 2025-28 Term

ELGL is excited to welcome Matthew Bajor, Matt Horn, and Josie Peery to the Board of Directors. The new board members bring valuable experience, knowledge, and passion for public service to help ELGL engage the brightest minds in local government. Matthew, Matt, and Josie each represent diverse backgrounds, with a shared commitment to innovation, transparency,...

Purpose, Pride, Impact: What Local Governments Can Learn from Marine Corps Recruitment

Today's Morning Buzz is brought to you by Caitlin Lewis, Executive Director of Work for America. Connect with Caitlin on LinkedIn. What I’m watching: "Yellowjackets" A hobby I enjoy: Trail running Who my pets are: Leo, Australian Shepherd with one blue and one brown eye Folks in local government know the struggle all too well:...

How Agentic AI Will Transform Local Government-Citizen Interactions

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Dr. Bill Brantley, President of Brantley Advanced Social Sciences Applications, a state and local government consultancy. Connect with Bill on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: "Abundance" by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson What I’m watching: "Ludwig" What I’m listening to: Pantsuit Politics podcast As technology advances, citizens' expectations rise. Local governments must keep up in an...

Robert Neiuber

No. 5 2025 Top Influencers in Local Government See the compete list of Top Influencers in Local Government. Senior Human Resources Director | City of Rancho Cucamonga, CA | Robert Neiuber is enthusiastic about growing the local government workforce — and making current employees feel valued and motivated. Passionate about building inclusive, high-performing workplaces,...

How Leaders Can Combat Burnout and Boredom in Local Government

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 want to be when I grow up: Astronaut If I were a spice, I would be: Paprika How do you fool a Morning Buzz reader? Click here. Maintaining a motivated...

How Inclusive Design and Cloud Technology Enhance the Resident Experience

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Mike Teeters and Kathy Wolf. Mike is a senior product manager at Tyler Technologies and Kathy is Tyler’s senior director of user experience. Connect with Mike or Kathy on LinkedIn. What we’re reading: “Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams” by Matthew Walker, Ph.D....

Addressing the Urban-Rural Skills Gap: A Call for Government Action

Today's Morning Buzz is by Dr. Bill Brantley, President and Chief Learning Officer of BAS2A (consultancy) in Louisville, Ky. Connect will Bill on LinkedIn. What I’m reading: "Who Is Government? The Untold Story of Public Service" by Michael Lewis What I’m watching: Binging "Only Murders in the Building" What I’m working on: Creating a course...

Public Spaces are a Part of Democracy: A Call to Local Governments

Today's Morning Buzz is by Mary King, a writer and researcher with Envisio, a public-sector-focused strategic planning and performance management software. Connect with Mary or Envisio on LinkedIn. A funny TikTok I saw recently: I recently re-watched a TikTok of this guy drinking bubble tea for the first time, but he wasn’t expecting the tapioca...

Can a Zombie Apocalypse Reduce Your Anxiety?

Today's Morning Buzz is by Angela Wilson, Communications and Engagement Manager and Deputy Public Information Officer for the Town of Frederick, Colo. Connect with her on Instagram. What I'm reading: The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Michael Chabon What I'm listening to: Rock the Bells on Sirius XM A hobby I enjoy: Hiking...

Is Perfection the Enemy of Good? Fostering Growth Through Imperfection

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...

Podcast: The 2024 GovieLovies

It's the most wonderful time of year! From artificial intelligence and traffic engineering to recruiting and planning, our episodes covered a wide array of all that goes into local government. To celebrate 2024 and look forward to 2025, the GovLove co-hosts teamed up to give out the most prestigious award in local government podcasting. Lauren,...

Beyond Traditional Economic Development: Eastvale’s Innovative, Collaborative Approach

Today’s Morning Buzz is brought to you by Alexander Fung, Economic Development Manager from the City of Eastvale, CA. Connect with Alexander on LinkedIn. What I’m eating: The delicious chicken piccata dish that my wife has perfected. What I’m watching: Reactions to the 2024 presidential election. What I’m working on: Establishing a new downtown for Eastvale. According to...