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 | 276 | Founded | 3 years ago | Last Issue | 31 hours ago |
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You Already Know What's Coming. You Haven't Thought About It Like This.
On the Monday morning before the 2026 Transforming Local Government Conference1 opened in Dallas, a few dozen local government professionals did something their calendars almost never allow. They sat down for four hours and thought—delibera...
She Threw Her Head Back and Laughed. That Was My Answer.
The final part of a three-part look at local governments and their social media comments. Part one told two cities’ stories of turning off comments. Part two was my own turn. This one is about the people who run the page.
The daily...
GGF Takes the Week Off. The Rest of You, Not So Much.
This is why you do the work. Credit: City of Round Rock, Texas
GGF is off this week for the Fourth of July. For most of you, of course, “off” is relative—parades to coordinate, fireworks shows to staff, social media to monitor. I hope the...
I Was an Early Believer in Government Social Media. I Still Am, Just Not About the Comments
Last week I told the story of two cities that turned off their comments. This week, why I changed my mind about what that decision means and what you should do if you make that (defensible) call.
In 2006, Brooks Bennett and I sat in a conf...
They Turned Off the Comments and Almost Nobody Complained
The post was a listing of open jobs. A part-time opening in human resources, a laborer position in the drainage department, the title and the salary for each, the kind of routine notice a city pushes out on the regular.
The comments turned...
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