Shining light on the invisible loss. Bobby Wilson, Council Member for the City of Pittsburgh, PA, joined the podcast to talk about bereavement leave for loss of pregnancy. He shared how the City of Pittsburgh came up with the idea and formed to policy to enact this leave for City employees. Bobby explained the different types of pregnancy losses included in the leave. He also let listeners know the first steps they can take to enact a similar policy at their organization. Host: Kirsten Wyatt

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#490 Bereavement Leave for Loss of Pregnancy with Bobby Wilson, Pittsburgh, PA

Being a sounding board. Derek Burnham, Principal at Burnham Planning & Development and who's partner Meredith Reynolds is Deputy City Manager of Long Beach, CA, joined the podcast to discuss how he supports his partner in local government. Derek highlighted the need for work-life balance and how his knowledge of local government has helped him better understand the work of his partner. Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#489 GovLove in Love with Derek Burnham, Burnham Planning & Development

Can effective organizational rules reduce turnover? Dr. Erin Borry, Associate Professor at the University of Alabama-Birmingham, and Dr. Leisha DeHart-Davis, Professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, joined the podcast to talk about research into the impact of runes on employee turnover. Their article uses survey and administrative data to show that that effective organizational rules are associated with lower turnover intention. They discussed what green tape is, the different types of green tape, and how it impacts innovation. Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#488 Organizational Rules, Green Tape, and Employee Turnover with Erin Borry & Leisha DeHart-Davis

Supporting local government. Joe Walters, who's partner Jules Walters is the Mayor of the City of West Linn, OR, joined the podcast to talk about how public service impacts their family. He discussed what it was like to support her through the campaign and how they have shared a love for public service with their children. He also shared his thoughts on work-life balance in local government and attracting more people to elected office. Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#487 GovLove in Love with Joe Walters, West Linn, OR

Essential inputs for modernizing American infrastructure. Ellory Monks, Co-Founder at The Atlas, joined the podcast to talk about workforce development and procurement challenges as it relates to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA). She shared issues facing local government and strategies for tackling both of these problems. Ellory also highlighted how local governments can prepare for IIJA funding. Host: Lauren Palmer

#486 Workforce Development & Procurement Challenges with Ellory Monks, The Atlas

Big ideas in small cities. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about the Texas Target Communities program. Kara Escajeda is the City Manager of Nolanville, Texas. Dr. Wei Li is an Associate Professor and Jaimie Masterson is the Director at Texas Target Communities, both from Texas A&M University. They outlined the innovative partnership between the city and university. They shared the greatest outcomes of the partnership along with how to get involved. Host: Alyssa Dinberg

#485 Texas Target Communities with Texas A&M University and Nolanville, TX

Strategies for local arts agencies. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about a new guide from Bloomberg Associates on data and art. Erin Harkey is the Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events for the City of Chicago, IL. David Andersson is part of Arts Team for Bloomberg Associates. They shared how arts-minded cities can better leverage data to help local arts organizations. Host: Alyssa Dinberg

#484 Arts Data in the Public Sector with Erin Harkey and David Andersson

Recast your city. Ilana Preuss, author and CEO of Recast City, joined the podcast to talk about her new book Recast Your City, about how small-scale manufacturing is a better way to create thriving communities and strong economic development. She shared what small-scale manufacturing is and how cities can embrace it as an economic development tool.  Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#483 Small-Scale Manufacturing as Economic Development with Ilana Preuss

An invitation to engage. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the Living in One Neighborhood (LION) program between Pennsylvania State University and State College, PA. Kevin Kassab, Community Engagement Manager, and Douglas Shontz, Assistant to the Manager, from the Borough of State College, PA highlighted key elements of the LION program as well as how State College partnered with Pennsylvania State University during the pandemic. This is part of a series with the International Town Gown Association looking at how college and university communities have worked together to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Host: Lauren Palmer

#482 Living in One Neighborhood with Penn State and State College, PA

From harassment to a more civil discourse. Brooks Rainwater, Senior Executive and Director of Center for City Solutions at the National League of Cities, joined the podcast to talk about his recent report, On the Frontlines of Today's Cities: Trauma, Challenges, and Solutions. He explained the purpose of the report along with the root causes of harassment toward local elected officials. Brooks shared what can be done to combat polarization and the importance of allowing elected leaders to share the harassment they are facing. He highlighted how to restore civility in 2022. Host: Kirsten Wyatt

#481 Addressing the Rise of Local Official Harassment with Brooks Rainwater, National League of Cities

Culture change and engaging employees. Brian Bosshardt, County Manager of Clear Creek County, Colorado, joined the podcast to talk about taking on his current role and the transition as a new manager. He discussed his leadership philosophy, facilitating conversations with County staff, and organizational development. He also shared his approach to engaging a leadership team and making decisions as a team. Host: Toney Thompson

#480 Leadership and Organizational Change with Brian Bosshardt, Clear Creek County, CO

Better places, together. Two guests joined the podcast to talk about the UniverCity Year partnership between the Village of Waunakee, WI, the Ho-Chunk Nation, and students from the University of Wisconsin. Todd Schmidt is the Village Manager of Waunakee and Bill Quackenbush is the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer for the Ho-Chunk Nation. They shared how the partnership came about and what the organizations worked on together. Host: Lauren Palmer

#479 UniverCity Alliance with Waunakee, WI and Ho-Chunk Nation

Awarding the best of the best. The GovLove co-hosts teamed up to hand out awards and recap the sixth full year of a podcast about local government. Kirsten, Toney, Lauren, Dan, Ashley, and Ben all selected three of their favorite episodes to honor with the most prestigious award in local government podcasting, a GovieLovie. They also shared their favorite lightning round question, the most embarrassing thing they've done in an interview, and the one thing they can't let go of from 2021. Hosts: Kirsten Wyatt, Ben Kittelson, Toney Thompson, Lauren Palmer, Dan Bolin, & Ashley Copeland The GovieLovies Kirsten Onboarding New Employees with Benjamin Mead-Harvey Managing Rapid Growth with Julie Karins, Goodyear, AZ Building and Construction Services with JC Hudgison, Tampa, FL Ben The First 100 Days as a New City Manager with Tanisha Briley, Gaithersburg, MD The Role of a County Clerk with Brianna Lennon, Boone County, MO The Promise of Public Interest Technology with Tara Dawson McGuinness & Hana Schank Toney Zoning Reform with Jake Seid, Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning Transportation for a Strong Town with Charles Marohn Restorative Housing Reparations with Nicholas Cummings, Evanston, IL Lauren GovLove in Love with Holly Krejci, Seattle, WA Truth and Reconciliation with Gina Peebles, Alachua County, FL Addressing Homelessness in Ten Global Cities with Linda Gibbs and Tamiru Mammo Dan Designing Effective Interview Questions and Processes with Benjamin Mead-Harvey Curb Management with Chrissy Mancini Nichols, Walker Consultants Everything You Need to Know about ARPA with Emily Brock & Mehreen Haroon, GFOA Ashley Civil Rights & Racial Equality with Joshua Barr, Des, Moines, IA GovLove in Love with Holley Krejci, Seattle, WA Equity and Workforce Diversity with Nefertiri Sickout, Philadelphia, PA 

#478 The 2021 GovieLovies

Community resilience and COVID-19 response. Three guests joined the podcast to talk about how the City of Geneva, New York and the Hobart and William Smith Colleges were affected by and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic Chris Annear is an Associate Professor and Craig Talmage is an Assistant Professor at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. Emma Falkenstein is the Assistant Director of Development at BluePrint Geneva and was a student at Hobart and William Smith Colleges. They published a paper titled, Rapid Community Innovation: a Small Urban Liberal Arts Community Response to COVID-19. This is part of a series with the International Town Gown Association looking at how college and university communities have worked together to address the COVID-19 pandemic. Host: Toney Thompson

#477 Rapid Community Innovation with Geneva, NY and Hobart and William Smith Colleges

Entrepreneurship opportunities for all. Angela Rollins, Coordinator of Financial Empowerment Initiatives for the City of Rochester, New York joined the podcast to talk about their women and minority owned business program. She discussed why Rochester is focusing on women and minority owned businesses along with what steps they are taking to grow these businesses in the community. Angela detailed the role of the Office of Community Wealth Building and goals for moving the program forward. Host: Toney Thompson

#476 Investing in Women and Minority Businesses with Angela Rollins, Rochester, NY

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