Welcome to The Political Trenches Local Government At Work. Fred Behrens is the President of the Local Government Administrators of the Northwest Territories (LGANT), a professional association that brings together senior municipal and community government administrators across the region to support effective local governance, collaboration, and capacity building. In his role as President, he helps provide strategic leadership and oversight to the organization’s volunteer board, contributing...

Welcome to another edition of The Political Trenches Local Government At Work. Today on the show, discussing viability in local government, how municipalities deal with funding agreements when provincial leaders change, and three political parties in Vancouver are working together. Then later in the episode, we heading back north of the 60th Parallel to chat with the President of the Local Government Administrators of the Northwest Territories, which is coming up next. ----- Chapters: 0:00 -...

Welcome to another edition of The Political Trenches Local Government At Work. It's an honour to welcome today's guest to the show. Michael Paulhus has served as Plainville, Connecticut, Town Manager since August 2022. He brings extensive experience from both the public and private sectors, with a strong focus on fiscal management, economic development, and community engagement. Prior to Plainville, Mr. Paulhus was Town Manager in North Branford, Connecticut, for nearly a decade, where he...