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GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL)
GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government
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  • GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

    #727 A Data Center in Every Community with Christopher Jordan, National League of Cities

    08/05/2026 | 59 mins.
    Christopher Jordan, AI and Innovation Program Manager for the National League of Cities, joined the podcast to talk about data centers. He shared the responses he has seen from citizens to data centers coming to their communities. He discussed the benefits that local governments are trying to extract from data center projects to make these deals more palatable. He also shared advice to local leaders deciding whether to allow a data center in their community.
    Host: Toney Thompson
  • GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

    #726 Elevate Boulder and Guaranteed Income Programs with Jamie Hackbarth and Elizabeth Crowe

    01/05/2026 | 51 mins.
    Two guests joined the podcast to talk about guaranteed income programs. Jamie Hackbarth is a Senior Program Manager at AidKit and Elizabeth Crowe is the Deputy Director of Housing and Human Services at City of Boulder, Colorado. They shared what a direct cash assistance program is and the desired outcomes of the program. They also discussed the Elevate Boulder guaranteed income program and success stories from the program.
    Host: Lauren Palmer
  • GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

    #725 Making Digital Government Accessible with Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher

    24/04/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    Two guests joined the podcast to talk about making digital government accessible. Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher are both former Civil Rights Attorneys for the U.S. Department of Justice. They shared a brief history of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and examples of how web content and mobile apps are designed that can be difficult for people with disabilities to navigate. They also discussed new rules regarding web accessibility and how local governments can comply with them. 
    Host: Toney Thompson
  • GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

    #724 Gen Z in the Local Government Workplace with Emma Roniger and Jill Parsons

    17/04/2026 | 50 mins.
    Two guests pursuing their Master's of Public Administration at the University of Kansas joined the podcast to talk about Gen Z in local government. Emma Roniger is a Management Intern for the League of Kansas Municipalities and Jill Parsons is a Management Intern for the City of Leawood, Kansas. They shared the biggest myth local governments have about their generation and responses they received for a survey regarding Gen Z. They also talked about how different generations can work together.
    Host: Meredith Reynolds
  • GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

    #723 Allyship and Building Connection, Adrianna Tušek Erickson, Chandler, AZ

    10/04/2026 | 55 mins.
    Adrianna Tušek Erickson, Connection & Impact Program Coordinator for the City of Chandler, Arizona, joined the podcast to talk about connection and belonging. She discussed the importance of serving all residents in the community and why allyship is important. She shared the impact that changes from the Federal government have had her work. She also talked about the transition of reentering the workforce after a ten year break.
    Host: Ben Kittelson

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About GovLove - A Podcast About Local Government

GovLove is a podcast about the people, policies and profession of local government. From Mayors and City Managers to interns and everyone in between, we interview the people making a difference in their communities to learn about the great work being done at the local level. GovLove is brought to you by Engaging Local Government Leaders (ELGL).
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