65 episodes
Good Government Show Valley Park Productions
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5.0 • 9 Ratings
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We’re from the government; we’re here to help you!
It’s true, ask the millions of people across the country who have been touched by government services that gave them a ride to the supermarket, or got them a library book, or built them a house, or gave them a new suit for a job interview.
Because all of those services are provided by your government every day in every state, county, and town, it’s all because Good Government provides good services and creates good projects for Americans.
There is a lot of distrust in the government; many people think the government wants to tax you, make it hard to start a business or throw up too many rules. But in reality, the government works hard every day to ensure we have clean water, fresh air, open roads, modern hospitals, good schools, and are safe.
But the government also gets involved in the details. And these are the good stories we are going to tell on The Good Government Show.
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The Good Commissioner of West Virginia
Meet Fred Davis of Tucker County, West Virginia. His campaign strategy involved lottery tickets and beer. He’s a real character on government and he’s a real as they come. So what makes him good, he listens… 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
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Taxes are FUN, Just ask the IRS (A Conversation with IRS Program Analyst Kristen Deazeley)
Paying taxes sucks. We all know that. But the IRS doesn’t see it that way. In truth, the IRS expects us all to pay our taxes, but they really only want us to pay what we owe, no more, no less. And the IRS really will help you pay the correct amount. Kristien Deazeley of the IRS explains.
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Bringing a Passion to Health Care
Don’t lock ‘em up, heal them up...
Jim Cavanaugh is a county commissioner in Douglas County, Nebraska. Out in Omaha his passion project is making sure people who need mental health assistance aren’t just tossed in jail. He says not only does it not get them the care they need, but it simply costs more. So listen to his solutions and where to get a good steak in Nebraska.
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Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
Host/Reporter: David Martin
Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic
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American Dream on the American Border
Manny Ruiz is the American dream. His parents came to American for a better life for their 11 children. A first generation American, Manny is now a Santa Fe County Arizona county commissioner. He sees a lot of things right at the border, but he also sees where and how things can and should improve. Listen to someone living their entire life at the border talk about life as a new American.
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National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco
Executive Producers: David Martin, David Snyder, Jim Ludlow
Host/Reporter: David Martin
Producers: Carol D'Auria, David Martin, Jason Stershic
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Immigration at the border in El Paso
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
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Tommy Calvert Stands tall in Texas
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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Thanks to our sponsors:
National Association of Counties (NACo) Kutztown University Ourco
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
Customer Reviews
Goid government
Great show ! It’s nice to hear stories of government doing good!
Love the Good Government Show
Fantastic podcast - I highly recommend show for anyone interested in government
There is good in Government!
The Good Government Show is a great podcast with the goal of sharing stories about how local governments are doing their best to help people, proving that there are publicly elected officials who are trying to make the world a better place starting with their own backyard. I really enjoyed the stories that hosts David and Carol shared about a variety of projects and initiatives from all across the US; feel good stories about helping veterans, rehabilitating prisoners, revitalizing towns and creating community centers, and even cleaning up man-made waterways. They include interviews with public officials and organizers, so you’re not just hearing about these things from the hosts but from the individuals directly involved as well, which is great. Plus, this show doesn’t care if you’re left or right, blue or red, liberal or conservative, republican or democrat. I highly recommend listening to this podcast and its stories yourself, and I look forward to season two!