#728 State Professional Association Leadership with Jackie Schulze and Noah Schuchman
In this episode recorded at the Minnesota City County Management Association (MCMA) conference, Assistant City Administrator Jackie Schulze (outgoing MCMA president) and City Manager Noah Schuchman (incoming MCMA president) discuss their career paths, the value of professional associations, and how involvement in MCMA enhances local government leadership. They share personal anecdotes—from Jackie’s high‑school basketball refereeing to Noah’s early retail job at the Mall of America—that shaped their customer‑service skills. Both emphasize that MCMA provides critical networking, best‑practice resources, and peer support that improve day‑to‑day decision‑making and long‑term municipal success.
#727 A Data Center in Every Community with Christopher Jordan, National League of Cities
In this episode, Christopher Jordan, Program Manager of AI and Innovation at the National League of Cities, explains the rise of hyperscale AI data centers and how municipalities are weighing their economic benefits against environmental and community costs. He outlines...
#725 Making Digital Government Accessible with Rebecca Bond and Kristin Stitcher
In this episode, GovLove host Tony Thompson talks with former DOJ disability‑rights attorneys Rebecca Bond and Kristen Stitcher about the newly released ADA Title II interim final rule that extends website and mobile‑app accessibility deadlines for large public entities to April 26, 2027...
#717 Unifying Rural Fire Districts with Reno County, KS
Reno County, Kansas officials County Administrator Randy Partington and Emergency Management Director Adam Weishar discuss the decade‑long effort to consolidate eight rural fire districts into a single, county‑wide fire service. They explain how volunteer shortages, inconsistent training, equipment disparities, and...
#715 How Not to Engage Historically Marginalized Communities with Chyanne Eyde, Washington, DC
In this episode, Deputy Chief of School Planning Chyanne Eyde discusses the pitfalls of public outreach to historically marginalized communities in Washington, DC, highlighting how missteps have hampered school boundary planning. She outlines specific challenges—such as tokenism, limited access to...