long-range planning

Show Recap for May 28, 2011

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Hour #1 Amanda Croy, high school teacher and teachers union advocate Hour #2 Greg Spencer, former city of Anderson land use board member Hour #3 Michael Farmer, Republican candidate for Anderson City Council

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Show Recap for Jan. 1, 2011

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Kevin debates radio rival Bill Jackson on-air, plus Kelly Gaskill, Larry Davis and Angela Shelton share their thoughts minutes before taking the oath of office.

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Show Recap for Oct. 16, 2010

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In this edition, we cover local political debates, plus interviews with architect Barth Hendrickson, and business owners Randy Willis and Greg Messer.

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Meat & Potatoes December 2009

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Good government is actually a collection of good policies. Whether they realize it or not, community leaders with vision are policy makers. Elected officials who are not good policy makers can be disastrous for a community.

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Meat & Potatoes October 2009

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Government has a responsibility to function as efficiently as possible. Government should seek no more than the minimum dollars necessary to pay for essential services – street paving, water lines, sewer lines, police and fire protections.

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Meat & Potatoes July 2009

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A long-term planning approach is key to surmounting today’s financial challenges, and the importance of government budgeting that supports essential infrastructure is vital for business growth.

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Meat & Potatoes June 2009

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With college tuition costs so high, government can do its taxpayers a favor by restraining spending to avoid overburdening citizens and businesses that must pay the bill.

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Meat & Potatoes May 2009

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The logic behind international trade missions and a long-term approach to job creation through relationships pays off in dividends for the region and local communities.

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