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Hosted by Dave Martin, The Good Government Show is a premier podcast dedicated to exploring the critical work of public service in America. We are the Voice of Public Service.

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"Good government is providing outstanding services to residents at the most efficient means possible"

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December 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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"Local government especially, probably affects your daily life more than any other form of government..." Ethan Baker, Mayor of Troy Michigan

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December 2, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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"Taking on those challenges of a big city. But you still have oftentimes a small town mentality, which is the community says, fix it. You got to fix it." - Dr Tim Mahoney, Mayor Fargo, ND

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November 25, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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"People blame me for the weather. They blame me for this. They blame me for that. You know, I can't fix everything wrong with everybody's life." - Savannah, GA Mayor Van Johnson

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November 18, 2025 at 12:35 PM
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One mayor is working to make sure that those that served get a fair chance, and a helping hand to move on to their life once they're out of the military. #VeteransDay

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November 11, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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"Good government is doing the right thing without considering the political benefits or the political risks." - Christian Leinbach, Berks County Commissioner

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November 4, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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"Our city administration cannot solve every problem. We can't make people, do certain things, but people have the opportunity to go out, be engaged, and be change agents themselves."

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October 28, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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"213,000 people have had $382 million of medical debt wiped out."

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October 21, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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"We believe that forests and trees are really critical parts of building healthy communities, both in larger landscapes as well as the urban environment." - @americanforests.bsky.social

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October 16, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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"I see that you can make a difference. That matters to me. If I can take something and make it better when I leave, that I've done something right." - Amy Bublak, Mayor of Turlock, CA

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October 14, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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"The most basic thing you can do is become an informed voter. Go out and vote, and then make sure that your friends and neighbors are also participating as well." - Grace Rauh, Citizens Union Executive Director

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October 7, 2025 at 11:09 AM
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"I love municipal government. I love what happens in cities. It is beautiful and you can touch it and see it and feel it and know that you're making a difference for people." - Elise Partin, Mayor of Cayce, SC.

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September 30, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Libraries "are an American tradition and I think there's a reason for that."

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September 25, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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"It's not about being mayor. It's about doing things."

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September 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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A New Look at Old Coal Communities... They're actually working together

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September 16, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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"I think it's amazing how we are a huge country, and yet many of us are dealing with so many of the same issues." - @mayoradenaishii.bsky.social , @berkeleyca.gov

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September 9, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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"We're fostering hope in these communities that that need it very badly." - Gabriel Peña of Fayettville, WV

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September 2, 2025 at 11:03 AM
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"Good government is being transparent to the people you represent, whether it's bad or good." Fontana, California Mayor Acquanetta Warren

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August 26, 2025 at 11:25 AM
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"Go do something... You'd be surprised when you get pulled into that. How rewarding when you have a real win, how rewarding that is." - Debbie Goettel, Hennepin County Commissioner

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August 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
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"The first counties were in the 1600s. They were called shires... where our country was just fledgling and coming forward. So counties have always been there and they always will be there."

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August 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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"The people that work here truly, truly love what they do. They love the mission." Josh Geiger on Veterans Affairs.

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August 5, 2025 at 11:13 AM
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"You know, mayors are our focus, regardless of how big or small our cities may be. The problems that we face are pretty similar." - Tampa Mayor Jane Castor

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July 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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"Instead of working in silos, we have to move towards more of an ecosystem type of approach..." Donna Dupont, Futurist & Founder of Purple Compass

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July 22, 2025 at 11:10 AM
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"Our sole purpose in life is to ensure that folks have safe, clean drinking water."

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July 15, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Today on the show, we discuss Giles County known as Virginia's Mountain playground with Tourism Director Cora Gnegy.

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July 8, 2025 at 11:18 AM