Empowering Students to Ensure a Better Future
Kirsten Baesler's passion for education and students is undeniable. With creativity and determination, she is empowering students by ensuring their voices are heard.
Former Top County CIO Leads With Perseverance
When helping people is your core motivation, failure is not an option.
A Pioneer for Women in Politics: She Persists
During a time when it was rare for women to seek office, Jo Ann Davidson ran for city council in 1965. Even though she lost her first election, this was the start of a remarkable career in public service that eventually led her to the Ohio House of Representatives.
From College DJ to King County's Coalition Builder
Seattle born and raised, Dow Constantine serves over 2 million people as Executive of King County.
Plano's Jobs Mayor: Cars, Planes, and Throwing Boxes
Haitian born mayor Harry LaRosiliere is now serving his second term of a city of a quarter million people, which has attracted the likes of Toyota, FedEx, and Boeing.
From Wall Street to City Hall: The Woman Who Shocked Philadelphia Politics
Rebecca Rhynhart ousted a three-term incumbent to become the city’s first female controller.
The Future Is Here, and It's Not Scary
One conversation with Dr. Michael Crow might ease your fears.
The Comeback Queen of State Politics
Toi Hutchinson lost her first election. Then she thought bigger.
The Mayors Changing Local Government's Status Quo
They're bringing new perspectives and ideas.
Chris Castro Wants You to Rethink Government and the Environment
His approach to sustainability is bolder than most.
Chicago Prosecutor Kim Foxx Is Unapologetic
The first African-American woman to lead Cook County's State's Attorney's Office talks about how she's making it more transparent and where her confidence comes from.
SXSW 2019: Hear Gov Tech Startup Founders Pitch the Mayors
For the fifth year, a group of mayors at the South by Southwest Conference in Austin, Texas, played 'shark' as they judged a handful of civic-minded startups that sought to solve hard city problems.
The Tech Companies Helping Government Meet Its Mission
The fourth annual GovTech 100 list will be released this week.
A Cautionary Tale for the Newly Elected
By the end of her first term, Hawaii state Rep. Lauren Matsumoto was hospitalized for exhaustion from trying to "do it all."
Pregnant, With Twins, on the Campaign Trail
Virginia state Rep. Jennifer Carroll Foy reflects on her first year in office and how she got there.
Can Free Money Make Up for Widescale Job Loss?
Faced with the prospect of up to a third of jobs being eliminated by automation in the next decade, governments are taking another look at Universal Basic Income.
'This Was a Concerted Effort to, Dare I Say, Keep a Black Woman Down'
St. Louis Treasurer Tishaura Jones reflects on her loss in the mayor's race and what she's been doing since.
Homeless Donations Are Missing Something: Tampons
A nonprofit helped Athens, Ga., address this often-ignored need and wants to expand its services.
'You Should Be at Home With Your Son'
Jackie Biskupski is the first openly gay elected official in Utah. But her sexual orientation isn't what her critics want to talk about.
