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Local Government 2030 with Kim Nelson (Univ. North Carolina) and Julia Novak (Raftelis)

On this episode, we welcome Kim Nelson, Professor of Public Administration and Government at UNC Chapel Hill and Academy Fellow, and Julia Novak, Executive VP for Management Consulting at Raftelis, to discuss the Local Government 2030 initiative and how local governments can solve some of the Grand Challenges. Support the Podcast Today at: donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190 Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9 Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-...

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On this episode, we welcome Kim Nelson, Professor of Public Administration and Government at UNC Chapel Hill and Academy Fellow, and Julia Novak, Executive VP for Management Consulting at Raftelis, to discuss the Local Government 2030 initiative and how local governments can solve some of the Grand Challenges.

Support the Podcast Today at:
donate@napawash.org or 202-347-3190


Music Credits: Sea Breeze by Vlad Gluschenko | https://soundcloud.com/vgl9
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com
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Monday, February 27, 2023
Season
1
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150
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