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Voices in Local Government

by ICMA
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Latest episodes

  • Beyond City Limits: Building Partnerships That Last

    October 14, 2026 · 28 min

    People, jobs, and commerce cross borders every day. How can local governments build lasting partnerships that keep pace with community needs?  In El Paso, Texas, close ties with neighboring Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, make cross-border…

  • 25 Years After 9/11: Reflections for Today’s Local Government Leaders

    September 11, 2026 · 28 min

    Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, lessons of that day continue to resonate for local government leaders. Ron Carlee was county manager of Arlington County, Virginia, when American Airlines Flight 77 struck the Pentagon. His…

  • What If Economic Development Started With Community Culture?

    August 17, 2026 · 27 min

    Economic development is often measured in jobs, investment, and business growth. In Taos County, New Mexico, local leaders are taking a different approach by starting with the people, culture, and traditions that already strengthen the…

  • How Local Governments Are Using City Health Data to Solve Community Challenges

    June 15, 2026 · 25 min

    Featured Guest: Ben R. Spoer, PhD, MPH, Program Director, City Health Dashboard and Congressional District Health Dashboard, New York University Grossman School of Medicine, Department of Population Health Episode Host: Emily Sparks…

  • How Housing Solutions Are Driving Local Economic Growth

    May 8, 2026 · 30 min

    In This Interview: How the Economic Recovery Corps program builds local capacity through embedded, on-the-ground expertise. Strategies for preserving affordable housing and preventing displacement before it happens. The role of…

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  • Local Government Trends in 2026

    March 18, 2026 · 37 min

    Guest Information  Zhikun Liu, Ph.D., CFP®, vice president, head of MissionSquare Research Institute Gerald Young, senior researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute   Topics Financial wellness: Generic benefit, or…

  • Building Economic Resilience in Distressed Communities

    February 23, 2026 · 13 min

    Key Takeaways: The ERC program focuses on building long-term economic resilience.It funds people and capacity, not just projects.Communities gain repeatable local controllable tools for investment.Economic development is a relational…

  • Why Council-Manager Government Matters Now More Than Ever

    October 1, 2025 · 40 min

    In this episode of Voices in Local Government, Phil Kiraly and Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM answer the critical question at the heart of our profession: why council-manager government matters now more than ever. They discuss how ICMA's Future…

  • AI Sandbox for Local Government

    July 23, 2025 · 36 min

    Key Takeaways for local government AI: Why policy might not be the best starting point... start doing!Get in the figurative sandbox and to play and test AI with small teams for real outcomes.Official policy documents and templates can be…

  • Meeting the Challenge of Milton and Helene

    July 9, 2025 · 30 min

    Key Takeaways for local government's emergency management and response: Best practices in governmental preparedness.How to address the entire community.Ways to leverage technology to enhance information management and situational…

  • Avoid Software Trouble. Save Millions.

    June 24, 2025 · 34 min

    Key Takeaways for local government's data and software: Be intentional during idea stage with disciplined winnowing.The difference between a platform and a tool - and what will best serve your needs.Sunk cost fallacy and resisting the urge…

  • Leaders, Let’s Talk: Why Mental Health Is a Retention Issue

    June 9, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min

    Key Takeaways for Retention and Workplace Wellness: How mental health impacts employee engagement, retention, and workplace culturePractical leadership strategies to create a mentally healthy environmentWhat leaders, managers, and peers…

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About the show

Voices in Local Government tells stories, inspires ideas, celebrates progress, and acknowledges challenges faced by local government managers and staff in serving the public.