Wildfires, a huge growing concern to those in western states. As the climate changes it’s getting more important to mitigate the problem. La Plata County Commissioner Marsha Porter Norton helps lead a program that does just that, it’s good government, just listen.

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Imagine getting picked up by a police car first thing in the morning…and looking forward to it. That’s what happens to high school students in a county government mentoring program in Vermillion County, Indiana. Just listen, the next county commissioner might be in that car.

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When you think of Maryland, think beer and cider and wine, they grow it all in Maryland and Laurie Ann Sayles of Montgomery county talks agriculture. We also talk about programs for seniors and being Maryland, we talk crabs and sauce. Listen for a conversation about what makes Montgomery move.

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The fate of the city of Fate is in the hands of Mayor David Billings. And he’s not leaving it up to fate. Listen as he explains how he helps to plan and manage the growth of this expanding city near Dallas. It’s actually fate that he wound up in the mayor’s office.

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Henry County Commission President Carlotta Herrell is working on a problem, traffic and she says there are things she can do, it involved good government and good planning. What’s worse than sitting in traffic? Hear some solutions.

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Aaron “Adot” Whitely is an Army combat veteran, a former coach, a father and husband who does not like to sleep on the couch. But mostly he is a defender of democracy. He wants to help the people of his home city and make sure everyone’s vote counts. Just listen.

Politicla dirty deals for Commissioner Jerica Richardson.

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Nothing like sitting on a new tractor when you’re out tending to the cotton crop in North Texas. Wichita County Commissioner Barry Mahler has choices because he has also has a large collection of antique tractors that can still do the job. Listen to his thoughts on good government in rural Texas.

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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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