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The Chris Traeger List: Top 100 Local Government Influencers

A few notes before we reveal the list: 1. This list does not include any ELGL management team members. Due to the obvious conflict of interest, we have elected not to include them. 2. In developing the rankings, we consistently came back to the word, “influence.” Our top 100 is not based on title or … Continued

TCU Takeaways: Rattlesnake and Mao

Chad Doran (LinkedIn and Twitter), City of Appleton, WI, is blogging about his experience at the Certified Public Communicator Program at TCU.  Friday, July 29 Dispatches from 30,000 Ft. A few observations from 30,000 ft.: Texas has a lot of airports Rainbows can be seen from the sky and they’re prettier up here Seeing the … Continued

The July 2016 Confidential: “We’re in the city of nothing”

In the Confidential, ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt brings you all the news and happenings that you probably shouldn’t know about. Relive June here. August 1 Who knew there was an extra day in July? Since we’ll be getting a late start on the August Confidential because of the CPBB Conference, we just update this post … Continued

The June Confidential: The Really, Really, Really Big One

In the Confidential, ELGL co-founder Kent Wyatt brings you all the news and happenings that you probably shouldn’t know about. June 30 Welcome to the Holiday Weekend   The Really, Really, Really Big One Some of you, especially those in the Pacific Northwest, are still shaking from last year’s New Yorker article, The Really Big One. The article … Continued

Who Are You? with Christina Rothman-Iliff, Access Princeton

As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Christina Rothman-Iliff (LinkedIn) is the manager for Access Princeton. Access Princeton is a non-emergency call center … Continued

Who Are You? with Mathew Horn, City of Geneva, NY

As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Mathew Horn (LinkedIn) is the City Manager for the City of Geneva, New York. Previously, he served … Continued

Who Are You? with Benjamin Davidson, Upper St. Clair Township, PA

As part of a grueling ELGL initiation process, new members are asked to complete our version of the Wonderlic test. It’s an open book test and participants do not have to use a dull number 2 pencil to fill in tiny circles. Benjamin Davidson (LinkedIn and Twitter) is the Administrative Intern in Upper St. Clair Township, PA. He is recent graduate … Continued

Beyond the Logo…Tale of Two Cities

Kim Newcomer, Slate Communications, provides substance to the trendy, but often hollow, suggestion that local government needs to tell a better story. By Kim Newcomer – LinkedIn and Twitter Every new parent has that moment. The one where you look lovingly at your newborn child and think, “What the hell am I supposed to do with … Continued

My Story with Justin Tramble, State Bar of Georgia

ELGL’s mission is to connect, communicate, and educate. In this ongoing series, ELGL members tell their story including how they got into local government. Today we hear from Justin Tramble (LinkedIn and Twitter), Administrator of Membership, State Bar of Georgia.

California Love: Mythbusting Local Government in CA

As part of our ongoing effort to provide more California-related content, Julie Underwood, Daly City assistant city manager, leads us on a myth-busting tour of local government in California.  California Love: Mythbusting by Julie Underwood – LinkedIn and Twitter Every time I think of California, 2Pac’s song, California Love, starts playing in my head. It has … Continued

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