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Municipal Equation is a podcast about cities and towns in changing times. Created by the North Carolina League of Municipalities. Producer/host: Ben Brown.
NC League of Municipalities hosts Municipal Equation Podcast, a government show with 154 episodes published.
Local police department evidence rooms are vital, sensitive places, and a lot rides on managing them well. On this episode, we talk with Hope Martin, evidence manager for the Madison Police Department and board member wi
How do we keep our online systems, and by extension our communities, safe as cyber threats constantly advance and evolve? Yes, we can have all the best security software and so on. But it's also about human behavior, pla
If you're a local elected official, it's important to understand the legal framework of the role and that of the governing board — what you can do, and what you can't, by law -- and it's not always handy, common knowledg
Helping your community's young people feel connected with their local government can go a long way, according to multiple local government leaders we talk with on this episode. Gibsonville Mayor Bryant Crisp, Dallas Mayo
Data centers have made frequent headlines as communities have taken varying positions on them. For some, concerns about environmental impact, energy consumption, noise, property values and other angles have led to leader
The Americans with Disabilities Act, or ADA, is the federal legislation requiring equal access to jobs and public places for people with disabilities. It also applies to the public digital realm, like with government web
North Carolina's public records law is one of the most valued on the state books, but there's a lot to know about it between the basics and the interesting quirks. NCLM Assistant General Counsel Baxter Wells, our guest o
Like in other fast-growing states or regions, housing affordability can be a difficult, sometimes persistent, issue for North Carolina communities. Wilmington, in the southeast, is no exception, but it's among cities wor
The League's Municipal Equation podcast closes out 2025 with a through-line on the year, with takeaways from monthly episodes and their common feature of people working as one to advance all. Since its inception, Municip
We've had many great occasions on this podcast to highlight different ways local governments maintain warmth and trust with the community. For our 100th episode, coinciding with Thanksgiving week, we chat with the Town o
This historic, fascinating and expansive world of municipal clerks is the focus our latest episode. Folks who believe clerks mostly just serve to prepare agenda packets and record council vote outcomes might be surprised
Cary Town Manager Sean Stegall is on the podcast discussing his new book, "Top of the Arc: Cocreating a More Innovative, Adaptive, and Effective Local Government." From the book's promotional materials: "Instilling a 'pe
We're joined by Stephanie McGarrah of the NC Department of Commerce for a discussion of resources to rebuild homes that Hurricane Helene damaged or destroyed in the North Carolina mountains exactly one year ago. We cover
As with other episodes of Municipal Equation, this one originated from a casual, hallway conversation with a local government official. In this instance, podcast host Ben Brown was chatting at a League event with Mayor T
Are electric vehicles, or EVs, right for your municipal fleet? They've surged in everyday popularity over the past 20 years and now are available from most of the mainstream automakers. Increasingly, governments and agen
Public leaders often find themselves in situations of disagreement -- and that's not inherently bad. "Effective leadership isn't about avoiding disagreement," says Matt Lehrman, a civic facilitator and past CityVision ke
One of Municipal Equation's favorite topics to cover is the kind of partnership and idea-sharing that can make success easier for everyone. When the City of Marion learned about a commerce-boosting concept that seemed to
Emergencies happen, and sometimes at scales that surprise us. We can shrug, or we can invest that sensitivity. That goes for all of us, and our shared stakes in the kind of local governance that can keep vital functions
With any profession, hobby, cause or life experience, there's community. The NC League of Municipalities itself is an expression of that, and so are the many affiliate groups and friend organizations that seek to advance
In mid February, the League and its longtime friends at the N.C. Association of County Commissioners (NCACC) and western North Carolina region Councils of Governments held a second, large convening of governments -- loca
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1 appearance on this show
Ben Mount
NCLM
1 appearance on this show
Martha Sue Hall
NCLM
1 appearance on this show
Baxter Wells
North Carolina League of Municipalities
1 appearance on this show
Bill Saffo
North Carolina Metropolitan Mayors Coalition
1 appearance on this show
Stephanie McGarrah
NC Department of Commerce
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TJ Cawley
Morrisville
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John Bonitz
NCSU Clean Energy Technology Center
1 appearance on this show
Matt Lehrman
Social Prosperity Partners
1 appearance on this show
Bill Hollingsed
NC Association of Chiefs of Police
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a North Carolina mayor
North Carolina
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Erik Wells
N.C. League of Municipalities
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