Keep Austin Weird, Travis County Commissioner Brigid Shea is doing that. Mostly, she is making sure the air and water are clean and making sure no one is letting up in the battle against climate Change.

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Louie Minor is a Bell County Texas Commissioner. An Army veteran, he has concerns about some of the immigration policies that really could effect his family. We talk barbecue and solar power. And Louie’s a fellow podcaster. So before you listen to his show, listen to him on the Good Government Show.

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Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly Mitchell didn’t like the way government was spending money. So she got involved. She ran for office and is now a county supervisor for a large section of Los Angeles. She’s there to get the work done and make a difference. Just listen.

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Celebrating our 75th Episode - we turn the tables on host Dave Martin when executive producer David Snyder asks him the questions.

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Voting integrity is a topic on everyone’s mind. Listen to Santa Fe County New Mexico Katharine Clark, talk about how she runs open and safe elections in her county. If you think elections are fixed, just listen. If you want to know that elections are fair, just listen.

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"The coolest gig I’ll ever have," that’s how Dubuque Iowa Mayor Brad Cavanagh explains his job. He says as mayor he is plugged into government at all levels, but also still lives a regular life in the town where he grew up. He talks about partnerships and how Robert F Kennedy made him think about how government can work. Listen as he explains how he gets things done in this city on the Mississippi.

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Really, at least that’s what Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb says. Once the city was mocked as “The Mistake by the Lake.” Years ago, their Lake Erie caught fire. No more and the Mayor says Cleveland will be an example for the nation. Just listen, the second youngest Mayor in Cleveland’s history has a story to tell.

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Meet Cindy Axne, she’s the Senior Advisor for Rural Delivery, Engagement and Prosperity for the US Department of Agriculture. And on this show we hear about a wide range of areas were the USDA is helping Americans every day with good government programs across the county on and off the farm.

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Tara Stamps is a force, you will notice that about a minute into the conversation. She’s Chicago born and raised and she has invested her whole life into making Cook County better. First as a teacher, helping other teachers, like the current mayor. And now as a Cook County commissioner. Just listen to her.

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Ft. Worth is the fastest growing large city in the USA, but they still manage to hold on to their Old West Roots. Check out the daily cattle drive. Mayor Mattie Parker talks about how she helps manage the huge growth in her city but how they keep their Western roots, and she talks music.

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