Good Government Files
Will HamptonGood Government Files is the Ted Lasso of government newsletters—fun, conversational, and packed with practical insights
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 282 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Where the Nastiest Comments Get a Warm Reply
Presenting the 5 Elements of High Performance Communications at last year's 3CMA conference, the session where an unplanned moment turned into an ovation for Round Rock's Austin Ellington. Photo credit: Jennifer Preston, Town of Colliervill...
The Troll Who Started Defending the City
One of the loudest critics League City ever had on Facebook used to also call the city manager to complain. Now he turns up in the same comment section to defend the city, sometimes posting a link to the right information before staff can g...
Answer the Anger Before It Reaches the Comments
Georgetown sits a half hour north of me, so I have watched it become one of the country’s fastest-growing cities up close and personal. Its population has climbed from around 67,000 in the mid-2010s to more than 115,000 today, and the U.S....
A Break, a Tease, and a Bobblehead
A quick note to let you know there’s no Deep Dive this Friday as we’re taking a little late summer vacay here at GGF HQ. Beloved Wife and I are off to the mountains to visit family and take in the Tetons. Might have to dodge the smoke from...
A City Can Outlast Construction. Its Small Businesses Can't.
Wentzville, Missouri, calls itself the Crossroads of the Nation. Roads are embedded in the brand. So when Interstate 70, Highway 61, Wentzville Parkway and Route Z all went under construction at once, the city’s identity and its biggest hea...
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