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Rewind: Pandemic Communications & Information Dashboards

This webinar originally aired on February 23, 2021. About: Learn how State College, PA built out an information dashboard to communicate with community members about the pandemic and available local government services. We'll also learn how the Borough assessed the community's communications needs and preferences to prioritize communications and engagement tools. Recording:

Rewind: The 2020 Census & Local Government Redistricting - What You Need to Know

This webinar originally aired on February 25, 2021 About the event: When people think about redistricting, the first thing that comes to mind is usually congressional districts. However, many local government agencies are also required to reapportion their voting districts every ten years. Due to challenges with the latest census, this year’s data release has...

Podcast: Electric Vehicles & Infrastructure with Kevin Miller, ChargePoint

Kevin Miller Director of Public Policy ChargePoint, Inc. LinkedIn | Twitter The electric revolution. Kevin Miller, the Director of Public Policy for ChargePoint, joined the podcast to talk about electric vehicles and the infrastructure to support them. He shared how electric vehicles and charging stations can be integrated into the built environment. Kevin also discussed...

Law Enforcement, Social Justice, Resources

This guest article is by ELGL member Matt Hirschinger, the Assistant to the Town Manager in Hudson, Colorado. Read all of Matt's other articles at the Social Justice --> Government homepage. To start with the elephant in the room, law enforcement and social justice are widely seen as being at odds in today’s world. Advocates...

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging in Government: Chapter 3

Photo by Kalea Morgan on Unsplash This series on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Government was written by Vince Vu. Stay tuned for the five-part series on Diversity, Equity, and Belonging in Government. Read Chapter One. And Chapter Two. Chapter 3: Listening to Insights with an Equity Lens Welcome back to the third chapter of...

A Seat at the Table

This article is part of our Black History Month content series and was submitted by J.C. Hudgison. Connect with J.C. on email or Twitter. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. Being involved with local government for the last twelve years, I have learned the importance of minorities having a seat...

Knope of the Month

About the KOTM Each month we honor and recognize an ELGL member who has gone above and beyond in their service to their community, ELGL, their friends, or their network. Nominate your favorite local government leader and we'll celebrate them on the last Friday of each month with ELGL.org and social media posts, and a...

Knope of the Month

It's back! Some members might recall a weekly award called the "Knope of the Week" that we previously awarded to our amazing ELGL volunteers and contributors. We've brought back this popular award, and you can nominate the local government leaders you work with for acknowledgment on the last Friday of each month. Our award winners...

2021 #ELGLKnope Nominations - as of 2/24/21

We've received 40 nominations so far for the 2021 #ELGLKnope award recognizing the best water, stormwater, and wastewater facilities. Check out these important facilities across the country, and don't forget to nominate your local government by Sunday, February 28, 2021. The March Madness bracket challenge opens on March 1, 2021! Nomination Map (as of 2/24)...

The Future of Main Streets

This article was written by Rachel Witt, Executive Director of the South Grand Community Improvement District. Read all the articles in Rachel's Lessons & Partnerships in Community & Economic Development series. As COVID-19 continues, the makeup of our main streets will forever be changed. The slow build of closures this winter will change the footprint...

Podcast: Supporting Small Business Recovery in Mesa, AZ with Jaye O'Donnell & Jenny Poon

Jaye O'Donnell Assistant Economic Development Director City of Mesa, Arizona Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Jenny Poon Founder & CEO CO+HOOTS Bio | LinkedIn | Twitter Mesa Cares. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about supporting entrepreneurship and economic development using an online tool and technical assistance. Jay O'Donnell, Assistant Economic Development Director for...

A Path for Equitable Service

Cloud-based solutions help state and local governments overcome challenges that make it more difficult to deliver equitable services.

I Have to Ask: Data Equity Fundamentals - What is Rational?!?

In this series, guest columnists reflect on one of three prompts provided by ELGL Co-Founder Kent Wyatt. This week, Eric Trevan, PhD, founder of aLocal Solutions and member of the faculty for The Evergreen State College Public Administration (MPA) Program, writes about data equity. Sign up to be the next guest columnist for the ‘I Have...

Helping Citizens Apply for Housing Benefits Under COVID-19 Funding & Local Policies

This article is shared by our friends at Amazon Web Services (AWS). Read more on the AWS public sector blog. The COVID-19 pandemic magnified the health and financial strain in communities across the country. With stay-at-home mandates, a record number of people are unemployed and struggling to make ends meet. The Aspen Institute, an educational and policy...

Local Government Fragmentation

This research paper was shared with ELGL by our friends at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA). Local governments spent about $1.9 trillion in 2017, collectively. This was more than all fifty states together when we remove money passed through to local governments. While this might seem surprising, it might be less surprising when you...

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"Citizenville" Book Review by Natalie Evans

On February 18, 2021, ELGL members discussed "Citizenville" by California Governor Gavin Newsom for the ELGL Book Club. We gave away six signed copies of the book to our members and asked them to write reflections on the book. Here's the reflection post by Natalie Evans. The world of technology and digital platforms is ever-changing....

Communicate to Connect -- Beating the Infodemic

Today’s Buzz is by Katie Nelson (Twitter and LinkedIn) What I am reading: The Revolt of the Public What I am Listening to: Small Town Murder What I am Watching: WandaVision “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” George Bernard Shaw, the Irish playwright, was ahead of his time...

Podcast: Public Health & Equity in Lawrence, KS with Dr. Farris Muhammad & Ruaa Hassaballa

Dr. Farris Muhammad Director of Equity and Inclusion City of Lawrence, KS Bio Ruaa Hassaballa COIVD Testing Equity Project Manager Lawrence-Douglas County Public Health LinkedIn Maintaining equity during a pandemic. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about how they promote equity during the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Farris Muhammad, Director of Equity and Inclusion for...

Black Lives Matter, "I'm Here"

This poem is part of our Black History Month content series and was submitted by Ronnie J. Guest Jr., M.B.A. Shareable poem image below. Connect with Ronnie on LinkedIn or Twitter. See all posts in this series and more Equity & Justice resources. I've been told, I have a voice Yet, I'm to be seen...