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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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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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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

Going back to hear about West Virginia always makes for a good conversation. With some good planning and luck, tourism might be a boon for Greenbriar County and the state. Join me and my conversation with County Commission President Tammy Tincher.

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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

Listen to how Tacoma Washington Mayor Victoria Woodards is working to attack the city’s two biggest problems, homelessness and rising crime. But this is a dynamic mayor and working to make her city better.

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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

As Maui, Hawaii slowly begins its recovery efforts, we wanted to go back and listen to our conversation with Hawaii County Councilwoman Ashley Kierkawicz and hear how she responded to a volcanic eruption on her island, different disaster, but another Hawaiian crisis requiring good government.

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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

Clarence Anthony is the director and CEO of the National League of Cities and he stopped in for a conversation on how his organization helps cities improve across the nation. He calls government a “solutions provider,” hear how he explains that on this episode.

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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

We especially like talking with new and young political leaders, Cassie Hall, a county commissioner in Mineral County Nevada is already getting emersed in state and local politics. Listen to how she has already connected with other leaders to improve things in her home county.

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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

Let’s take a trip down to the fabulous Florida Keys and talk to Monroe County Commissioner Michelle Lincoln. The canals are being cleaned up but there is more work to be done. Listen to how one of the best places is America is getting even better.

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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

If you want to be inspired by the next generation of leaders listen to the conversation with Jerica Richardson of Cobb County, Georgia, which is suburban Atlanta. Before she took her seat she did the research on what a county commissioner does. Now she’s doing it, just listen.

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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

From volunteer firefighter to head of emergency services and now a county commissioner, listen to how Alan Purdue of Guilford County, NC has improved basic communication that helps saves lives both for his county and the nation.

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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

Attitude, approach and appearance, this is what guides Rockdale County, Georgia commissioner Oz Nesbitt’s day. A former cop, a coach and a forward thinker, this is a guy you want to listen to.

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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

As she wraps up her year as president of the National Association of County’s. Will County Illinois commissioner Denise Winfrey talks about how she likes to encourage the next generation of leaders. So ladies, this show is for you, she hopes somewhere she is inspiring someone out there to be the first woman president.

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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