On the first day of my first class of my MPA program, my Public Affairs professor asked the class, “How many of you remember anything you learned in college?” The room filled with chuckles and nervous glances as only a few brave souls tentatively raised their hands. My professor went on to explain that the…

At Life, Well Run we make it our business to showcase the amazing work carried out by the men and women in local government on the front lines of issues facing their communities and regions each day. Their jobs are complex and often multifaceted – ranging across fields as diverse as public works, youth development,…

The 2017 Life, Well Run Student Photo Contest ended two weeks ago, and our judges have been pouring over submissions to decide the winner of our four very special prizes. Opened to students and next generation local government professionals, the Student Photo Contest allowed us to take a peek into the everyday lives of the students who…

Values should guide our decisions and actions, especially in times of uncertainty and change.

According to the latest Gallup report on state and local government workers' engagement, a median of only 29 percent of them are engaged at work.

Letter sent to House and Senate Committee Leaders urging Funding support for the census bureau.

Heroism. It’s a description that conjures a lot of images and an ideal that has been the basis of countless good vs. evil, triumph-over-tragedy stories told throughout generations. The qualities of heroes (and heroines) are ones that our very best selves strive to attain. To seek the good of others over oneself, to stand for,…

Sally Sullivan is known as a dedicated long-term employee who provides invaluable administrative assistance to the entire police department.

I have been having a lot of “pinch me” moments over past last couple of months on the job. In the summer of 2012 I was halfway through my MPA degree and had yet to work a single day for a local government. Today, five years later, I am hard at work for the city of Goodyear…