Meet the county executive that has had the toughest year of maybe anyone in government. The people of Buffalo, NY lived through a tragic racist shooting. Then they were hit with a once in a generation snowstorm. Mark Poloncarz talks about how to manage two of the worst tragedies in the US. And being Buffalo, we talked wings.

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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

The Internal Revenue Service may be the least liked agency in the federal government. But in a conversation with Kristen Deazeley, a Management and Program Analyst for the IRS, we learn that the IRS actually does a lot of work to make sure they provide good government for taxpayers. Listen as she explains the many ways the IRS provides help and support, really.

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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

Being the mayor of New York City is one of the hardest jobs in politics and government. Former NYC Mayor Bill DeBlasio served two terms after a long career in city government and politics. Listen to a lively conversation about government and pizza.

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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Editor: Jason Stershic

Host, David Martin sat down with Berks County Commissioner Christian Leinbach at the annual National Association of Counties conference as part of a series of conversations with those in and around county government. Our own Good Government Show questionnaire.

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Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Martin, David Snyder Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Media Manager: Chris Queen & Christopher J. Hughes Editor: Jason Stershic Transcriptions: Kofi Ajeasi Ampah

Host, David Martin sat down with Fulton County Commissioner Natalie Hall at the annual National Association of Counties conference as part of a series of conversations with those in and around county government. Our own Good Government Show questionnaire.

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Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Martin, David Snyder Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Media Manager: Chris Queen & Christopher J. Hughes Editor: Jason Stershic Transcriptions: Kofi Ajeasi Ampah

Host, David Martin sat down with Pierce County Council Member Derek Young at the annual National Association of Counties conference as part of a series of conversations with those in and around county government. Our own Good Government Show questionnaire.

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Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Martin, David Snyder Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Media Manager: Chris Queen & Christopher J. Hughes Editor: Jason Stershic Transcriptions: Kofi Ajeasi Ampah

Host, David Martin sat down with Hawai'i County Council Member Ashley Kierkiewicz at the annual National Association of Counties conference as part of a series of conversations with those in and around county government. Our own Good Government Show questionnaire.

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Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Martin, David Snyder Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Media Manager: Chris Queen Editor: Jason Stershic Transcriptions: Kofi Ajeasi Ampah

Meet a county star who has created a recycling program in Fayette County, Pennsylvania that works!

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Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Martin, David Snyder Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Media Manager: Chris Queen Editor: Jason Stershic Transcriptions: Kofi Ajeasi Ampah

Coming out of foster care has enormous challenges. For those in Santa Clara County, Ca., a hard life got a little easier.

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Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Martin, David Snyder Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Media Manager: Chris Queen Editor: Jason Stershic Transcriptions: Kofi Ajeasi Ampah

You wouldn’t think an upscale area outside of New York City as a place where people go hungry. But they do, but Bergen County has created a task force to ease hunger in the county.

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Executive Producers: Jim Ludlow, David Martin, David Snyder Hosts/Reporters: Carol D'Auria and David Martin Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic Media Manager: Chris Queen Editor: Jason Stershic Transcriptions: Kofi Ajeasi Ampah