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Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I'm watching: YouTube videos about completing the side missions in Red Dead Redemption 2 (I'm thisclose to being 100% done, y'all). What I'm listening to: The Hold Steady - Stay Positive Good morning, everyone! I was just reading Kendra Davis' recent Morning Buzz trying to figure out which 500-700...

2018 Chris Traeger Award - #21 to #30

The Chris Traeger List recognizes the top 100 influencers in local government. Chris Traeger was the city manager for the fictional City of Pawnee, Indiana on the show Park and Recreation. He was known for extreme energy and commitment to improving local government. The Traeger List is not based on title or longevity. It’s based on an...

And then what?

What I’m reading: About some software my organization is considering... What I’m watching: A software demonstration What I’m listening to: A software demonstration Nick Smith already waxed eloquently on voting and the impact that our civic duty has on our country and communities. My intent is to talk about the days after… the “and...

Transparency & Storytelling Are More Important Now Than Ever Before

Chris Floore, Macon-Bibb County, highlights the importance of storytelling and transparency in local government.

Role of the PIO: Aren't There Two Sides to Every Story?

Nick Smith responds to the questions, "Are there too many PIOs?"

Final: 2018 Chris Traeger Award Nominees

Nominees for the most prestigious award in local government.

Government News From Around The World

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I'm reading: Football Statistics Blogs — it's less than a month now until football season, and I can. not. wait. What I'm listening to: Say Anything's ...Is A Real Boy — an excellent standby. What I'm watching: SBNation just started a series called "Rewinder" where they talk about how...

Government news from around the world!

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I'm reading: Football Statistics Blogs — it's less than a month now until football season, and I can. not. wait. What I'm listening to: Say Anything's ...Is A Real Boy — an excellent standby. What I'm watching: SBNation just started a series called "Rewinder" where they talk about how...

Doing Just One Thing Makes You Better At Everything

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I'm reading: It's the new fiscal year! What am I NOT reading? But, mostly social media analytics and insights about social media analytics. What I'm watching: I'm really into this Bon Appetit series where a pastry chef sciences out ways to make gourmet versions of guilty pleasures, she's amazing: Twinkies...

2017 Traeger Award Winners

The Chris Traeger List recognizes the top 100 influencers in local government. Chris Traeger was the city manager for the fictional City of Pawnee, Indiana on the show Park and Recreation. He was known for extreme energy and commitment to improving local government. The Traeger List is not based on title or longevity. It’s based on an...

2017 Traeger Nominees

Alabama Alex Dudchock, Shelby County, AL Alaska Brendan Babb, Anchorage, Alaska, Chief Innovation Officer Arizona Brent Stockwell, City of Scottsdale, AZ, Assistant City Manager Ginger Spencer, City of Phoenix, AZ, Public Works Director Jonathan Rothschild, City of Tucson, AZ, Mayor Mark Hartman, City of Phoeniz, AZ, Chief Sustainability Officer Nicole Lance, City of Surprise, Arizona,...

Doing Just One Thing Makes You Better At Everything

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I'm reading: It's the new fiscal year! What am I NOT reading? But, mostly social media analytics and insights about social media analytics. What I'm watching: I'm really into this Bon Appetit series where a pastry chef sciences out ways to make gourmet versions of guilty pleasures, she's amazing: Twinkies...

Father's Day: Rock and Remember

We're celebrating Father's Day with our members sharing the song that reminds them of their dad. Bonus: listen to the GovLove podcast episode - Podcast: Dad Talk – Balancing Budgets and Diapers. Submissions Sam Taylor Advice: Recognize your talents and embrace them. Song: “All The Young Dudes” - Mott the Hoople Nyssa Rivera, City of Beaverton, Oregon,...

How to Make Your Out Of Office Message Count

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I'm reading: The Second Machine Age: Work, Progress, and Prosperity in a Time of Brilliant Technologies What I'm watching: the trees, from a hammock What I'm listening to: the sweet sounds rolling banjos and mandolins at the 45th annual Festival of the Bluegrass (related ELGL article, believe it or not) Well,...

#ELGL18 #FriYay Afternoon

Down the stretch we come at #ELGL18.... Here's the Friday afternoon schedule..... Follow the action on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.... Join the members only conversation in our Facebook group. 1:30 p.m. Concurrent Sessions Beyond Employee Engagement The City of Aurora, Colorado and the City of Hillsboro, Oregon both dove into addressing how to become an employer...

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Ashley Wooten, City of Mission Hills, KS

Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Ashley Wooten City of Mission Hills, Kansas Connect: LinkedIn and Twitter My favorite adventure in life was.... Exploring Boston with my little brother during his thanksgiving break, during his undergrad at Berklee. What...

Fake News & True Eye Openers (#ELGL18 Preview!)

Right Now with Nick Smith (Linkedin/Twitter) What I'm reading: The Truthful Art: Data, Charts, and Maps for Communication by Alberto Cairo What I'm watching: I recently stumbled upon Doug DeMuro and his car review channel on YouTube and I'm not a car guy at all, but the joy he conveys in doing what he loves is just...

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Janine Jordan, City of Laramie, WY

Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Janine Jordan City of Laramie, Wyoming - City Manager Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was.... paragliding What is the most local government thing you have done on vacation? Last summer...

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Anthony Hooper, City of Lake Oswego, OR

Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Anthony Hooper City of Lake Oswego, Oregon - Public Works Director Connect: LinkedIn My favorite adventure in life was....spontaneously skydiving in Switzerland with a bunch of knuckleheads so as to overcome a...

A Taste of #ELGL18 with Ido Ivry, ZenCity

Know before you go… Meet #ELGL18 attendees before you head to Golden, Colorado. Continue the conversation in the #ELGL18 Facebook Group or by following the #ELGL18 Twitter List. Ido Ivry ZenCity - Chief Technology Officer My favorite adventure in life was... founding ZenCity What is the most local government thing you have done on vacation? Visiting a city archive The most...