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David Stout is a county commissioner in El Paso, Texas. The only crisis he sees at his border is a humanitarian crisis. Every day he deals with migrant issues and regularly visits his migrant processing center and talks with migrants and hears their stories. It’s an eye-opening conversation with someone on the front lines of the immigration situation. Just listen.

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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
Host/Reporter: David Martin
Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic
Editor: Jason Stershic

Tommy Calvert is a Bexar County Texas Commissioner. And he doesn’t just stand out because he’s tall. He stands out because he gets things done. Not just in his home of San Antonio, Texas, but as you will hear around the world.

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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

First a racist shooting left 10 dead. Then a once a century blizzard left 31 dead. Through it all Erie County New York executive Mark Polencarz managed the county through two tragic crises. Hear how he did it.

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SonomaCounty.CA.gov

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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

When you talk to a county supervisor from Sonoma County, California, you have to start the conversation with wine, and we do. We also talk about wildfires and fire resiliency. Join the conversation.

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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

Former President Jimmy Carter with his wife, Rosalynn created a program in Atlanta to help area underserved communities. Before he was DeKalb County Commissioner, Larry Johnson had the former First Lady as his advisor in the program. She continues to inspire him today, just listen.

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CoutyofBerks.com

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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

Trains, planes and criminals, that’s what the conversation with Berks County PA Commissioner Christian Leinbach is about. Christian Leinbach is working on reviving a railroad line to connect his county to Philadelphia. He is also working on the local airport and trying to bring in service to his city. And we check in on a program that successfully keeps people out of jail and working.

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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

Matt Meyer is the county executive for New Castle County, Delaware. He has four words for delivering good government to his citizens, Honesty, transparency, efficiency and inclusivity. Listen to how he explains that.

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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

Charlie Dent left Congress because he was critical of the direction both his Republican Party and Congress was taking. Listen as he explains how Congress works and the direction it’s taking. And hear how he is actually helping to improve government from the outside.

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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

Some in politics have called for the elimination of the Department of Commerce. As Craig Buerstatte, the deputy assistant secretary for regional affairs for the The Economic Development Administration explains, that would be a mistake. His group has one mission, to support communities, cities, towns, rural areas and their efforts to improve their business and economic environments. Just listen to the range of help his office provides.

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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

Kevin Shutty is setting off a bit of a national seafood fight. He claims his Puget Sound shellfish are the best in the nation. Take that Maryland and New England. As a Mason County Commissioner on Puget Sound in Washington, clean water and the sea are vital to his county. Listen to the work he does to keep the fish healthy.

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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