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This podcast is brought to you by the Michigan Municipal League. Each week, we showcase insightful interviews on city innovations and politics, delve into the challenges of local government finance, share our members' amazing accomplishments, and take a fresh look at stories in the League's magazine.
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Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Wednesday Apr 17, 2019
Host:
Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
John LaMacchia, Asst, Director, State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League
On this week's Monday Morning Live, the discussion centered around the new sanctuary city bills currently under consideration in the legislature. We also covered the current status of the Governor's road funding proposal and the potential Republic response, as well as the PPT exemption for broadband.
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Monday Apr 08, 2019
Host:
Emily Kieliszewski, Membership Engagement Specialist, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
Kelly Breen, Councilmember, Novi
Theresa Rich, Councilmember, Farmington Hills
Human trafficking is real and it's happening in Michigan, perhaps even right in front of you. According to state statistics, it is the second largest criminal enterprise in Michigan – eclipsed only by drugs. On this episode of Limelight, Councilmembers Kelly Breen (Novi) and Theresa Rich (Farmington Hills) discuss their efforts to start the conversation at the local government level. That's important because our communities are where the activity actually happens. To learn more, listeners are welcome to attend the Human Trafficking and Our Community Town Hall at the Novi Civic Center on Thursday, April 11.
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Wednesday Apr 03, 2019
Host:
Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
Christopher Johnson, General Counsel, Michigan Municipal League
Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League
On this first podcast of our popular Monday Morning Live broadcast on Facebook Live, our guests share insights on the status of recreational marijuana in Michigan, the new TIF law, and showcase some of the award winners from our recent Capital Conference.
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Tuesday Apr 02, 2019
Hosts:
Dan Gilmartin, CEO & Executive Director, Michigan Municipal League
Melanie Piana, President, Michigan Municipal League Board of Trustees; Councilmember, Ferndale
Guest:
Jennifer Nichols, Assistant Director of Research Interpretation and Application, FrameWorks Institute
Jennifer Nichols was a main stage presenter at the Michigan Municipal League's 2019 Capital Conference. Following her presentation, she sat down with Dan Gilmartin and Melanie Piana to recap some of the messaging insights she has learned over the years. In a nut shell, culture shapes the way we all think about the world and can cause some messages to be misinterpreted. Nichols works with all types of organizations to help them frame messaging that fills in the blanks and encourages people to think more deeply about issues.
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Wednesday Mar 27, 2019
Host: Matt Bach, Communications Director, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
Andrew Brisbo, Director, Bureau of Marijuana Regulation, Michigan Dept. of Licensing & Regulatory Affairs
Jennifer Rigterink, Legislative Associate, Michigan Municipal League
Michigan Municipal League’s Matt Bach and Jennifer Rigterink sit down with Andrew Brisbo, who is the head of Michigan’s recreational marijuana bureau through LARA. We discuss the efforts of his office to regulate the industry approved by voters in November. Will they be ready to start licensing recreational marijuana businesses by the December deadline? Tune in to find out and get other answers related to the new law and Michigan’s communities.
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Wednesday Mar 06, 2019
Host: Matt Bach, Director of Communications, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
Amy Snow-Buckner, Managing Director of Communications, City of Grand Rapids
Det. James Thorburn, Detective and Social Media Director, City of Allen Park
We’re unofficially changing the name of this podcast to Social Media, Huh? – just for today. We’re shifting the focus of the conversation a bit from politics to social media use among local governments. The League’s communications director, Matt Bach, is joined by avid social media user for the City of Grand Rapids – Amy Snow-Buckner – and City of Allen Park Police Det. James Thorburn. It’s a funny and light conversation about the power of social media for local governments, using humor in building an audience, and lessons learned along the way.
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Wednesday Feb 27, 2019
Host: Dan Gilmartin, CEO & Executive Director, Michigan Municipal League
Guest: Mike Bills, President, Owner & Founder, MB Strategies
On this edition of Economics of Place: The Podcast, Dan Gilmartin talks with Mike Bills, president, owner, and founder of MB Strategies. Mike is an expert on leadership, executive coaching, and strategic planning. He’s done a lot of work recently with the Michigan Municipal League. They talk about Mike’s work with the MML as well as his work in other organizations and in communities. Mike also explains the ever-changing role of leadership at the local government level.
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
Thursday Feb 14, 2019
Host: Matt Bach, Communications Director, Michigan Municipal League
Guests:
Chris Hackbarth, Director of State & Federal Affairs, Michigan Municipal League
Deena Bosworth, Director of Governmental Affairs, Michigan Association of Counties
Tom Frazier, Legislative Liaison, Michigan Townships Association
On this episode of Michigan Politics, Huh? we sit down with the legislative advocates for the Michigan Municipal League, Michigan Association of Counties, and Michigan Townships Association and discuss how these three organizations work together in fighting for their respective memberships. We talk about the power of numbers and how we’re able to get more things done when we work together.
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Monday Feb 04, 2019
Host: Lisa Donovan, Communications Specialist/Editor, Michigan Municipal League
Guest: Shanna Draheim, Director, Policy Development, Michigan Municipal League
Sustainability is a key issue for many Michigan communities. The Michigan Municipal League, along with our partner organization Michigan Green Communities, brings together local governments and university staff to collaboratively learn from each other about how to move sustainability forward and participate in the annual Michigan Green Communities Challenge. The League's Shanna Draheim shares some of the amazing environmental success stories from communities across the state.
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Wednesday Jan 23, 2019
Host: Anthony Minghine, Deputy Executive Director & COO, Michigan Municipal League
Guest: Anna Clark, author, The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy
Tony Minghine sits down with Detroit journalist Anna Clark, who was inspired to chronicle Flint's water tragedy in her new book, The Poisoned City: Flint's Water and the American Urban Tragedy. They talk about the people who caused the crisis, the people who suffered from it, and the people who ultimately exposed it.