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A talk show about local government across the United States. Stephen Volan, Geoff McKim and Kelly Kuglitsch take questions regarding the governments closest to where you live. Whether we're explaining the complexity of your town's budget, or just directing you to the right department, we provide insights to help you navigate your city hall or county courthouse. Visit our website at whatsthe311.us.
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Two environmental segments on this episode: Kelly reports on the importance of milkweed to monarch butterflies, and how local governments help or harm habitats through their zoning codes. Then Geoff talks about the increasing criticism over leaf blowers in the era of work-from-home and climate change. (Steve mostly just takes it all in.)…
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Steve, Geoff and Kelly take on two issues affecting localities across the country lately. First, the sudden arrival of rental electric scooters in big cities and university towns. Second, the effort by some cities to ban plastic grocery bags, and the states that thwart them: a fight known as "home rule" or "Dillon's Rule" depending on the state.…
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Welcome to What’s the 311? A National Talk Show About Local Government, featuring hosts Stephen Volan, a member of a city council, Geoff McKim, a member of a county council, and Kelly Kuglitsch, a lawyer. In our inaugural episode, Steve, Geoff and Kelly introduce the idea of making city halls and county courthouses easier to navigate. They talk abo…
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By Morgan Monteiro In this podcast, I discuss the process on how a bill becomes a law. I go step-by-step and do my best to explain the rather long and convoluted process, and then begin a discussion on the fact that not many people seem to know how it happens. Followed by that are the interviews with three college students, none of whom know the co…
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By Natalie Green The construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline began this year and immediately became a controversy due to environmental concerns, treaty violations, and health risks. Due to these human rights violations and environmental threats, activists have given much attention to supporting and protecting the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe. The p…
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By Noritsugu Shiba This podcast talk about racism in American politics. Racism is big issue in American Politics. The history shows us discrimination and segregation. The contemporary politics also shows the racism such as young black men’s exclusion from politics and Donald Trump’s win in the Presidential election. I will analyze the racism in Ame…
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By Lindsey Bogott This podcast is about the war on drugs and the legalization of recreational marijuana in the United States, more specifically in states where it has already been legalized, and how that has affected incarceration rates for minorities. I delve in to the history of the war on drugs and bring in specific examples from the Supreme Cou…
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By Katia Virieux You want to learn more about the Electoral College and how it works? You are looking for arguments to help you make your mind to either support or oppose the Electoral College? Maybe you want to learn more about alternatives to this system? Or you just want to hear what other people have to say about it? In any of these, cases this…
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By Ethan Perel-Wertman and Joel Feinerman Marijuana in Modern America is an engaging podcast that takes the listener on a journey through the issue of marijuana legalization. Hosted by Joel Feinerman and Ethan Perel-Wertman, the podcast opens with the hosts providing an overview of the issue. Addressing things like the history of marijuana, social …
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By Beau Fountaine On this riveting episode of my podcast I talk about campaign finance, focusing primarily on Citizen’s United and the fallout of that Supreme Court decision. I also explore the history of campaign finance in America from the mudslinging of the election of 1800 to the 2016 election, including a great speech from Vermont senator Bern…
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