https://www.spreaker.com/show/the-23-percent-women-in-governmentenPoliticsCopyright Paul W. Taylorhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/580f58fc351c7b6fe48c360e338af71c.jpghttps://www.spreaker.com/show/the-23-percent-women-in-governmentMon, 10 Dec 2018 01:22:59 +0000Paul W. TaylorPaul W. Taylorfeeds@spreaker.comWomen make up only 23 percent of roles in state and local government—and we’re talking to them. Join Governing Magazine's Mattie Quinn for candid conversations with the women shaping policy all over the county.cleanepisodicPaul W. Taylorfeeds@spreaker.comWomen make up only 23 percent of roles in state and local government—and we’re talking to them. Join Governing Magazine's Mattie Quinn for candid conversations with the women shaping policy all over the county.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/lauren-matsumoto-representative-hawaii-sbc7079cafae74c469430d41343095690Tue, 04 Dec 2018 08:01:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorFor our season finale, we chatted to Lauren Matsumoto, a member of the Hawaii State House. Matsumoto was only 25 when she made her way to the State House, and she was almost immediately overwhelmed by the lack of resources for newly-elected women. She...1046cleanfullPaul W. TaylorFor our season finale, we chatted to Lauren Matsumoto, a member of the Hawaii State House. Matsumoto was only 25 when she made her way to the State House, and she was almost immediately overwhelmed by the lack of resources for newly-elected women. She discusses her background in beauty pageants and how that piqued her interest in running for office, finding female mentors in politics, burning out her first year and how she’s working to help female politicians from across the aisle find mentors through the organization Women in Government.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/31-debbie-walsh-center-for-american-wome8ebd2dd6093b44d6bc84970c737095e4Tue, 20 Nov 2018 07:07:41 +0000Paul W. TaylorOn this episode, we brought back Debbie Walsh, executive director of the Center for American Women and Politics, to break down the midterms. Walsh dissects the results of the midterms and what it means for female candidates—why it was a mixed bag for...1558cleanfullPaul W. TaylorOn this episode, we brought back Debbie Walsh, executive director of the Center for American Women and Politics, to break down the midterms. Walsh dissects the results of the midterms and what it means for female candidates—why it was a mixed bag for women, but also why there are also many encouraging signs for the future of women in politics.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/30-jennifer-carroll-foy-representative-vwww.quickbooks.intuit.com ]]>bb21b2473f1f4d659c16dd8b33bae22aTue, 06 Nov 2018 20:01:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorThis episode kicks off a series we’re working on in the aftermath of the midterm elections, examining different aspects of when women run and win. Today we’re chatting with Jennifer Carroll Foy, who was elected in last year’s wave of women and...www.quickbooks.intuit.com ]]>1258cleanfullPaul W. TaylorThis episode kicks off a series we’re working on in the aftermath of the midterm elections, examining different aspects of when women run and win. Today we’re chatting with Jennifer Carroll Foy, who was elected in last year’s wave of women and minorities who picked up seats. Jennifer represents Virginia’s 2nd District in the House of Delegates, and was working as a public defender before getting elected. She was also one of the first women to graduate from the Virginia Military Institute, and discusses on the show today about how that prepared her for running for office while pregnant with twins. The 23% is brought to you by the Governing Women in Government Leadership Program and its sponsors – including its founding member, Intuit,  Intuit, makers of QuickBooks, is committed to small businesses and support those who build and run them. Read its "Women’s One Stop Resource for Starting and Financing a Business" at www.quickbooks.intuit.com Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/029-tishaura-jones-treasurer-of-st-louis9c24405ad4b34ab289596cfe2836f364Tue, 23 Oct 2018 07:00:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorOn this episode, we’re chatting with Tishaura Jones, treasurer of St. Louis. It’s a nerdy position with a lot of power—parking tickets is one of the things under her jurisdiction—but Tishaura also wants to use her influence in the city for social...867cleanfullPaul W. TaylorOn this episode, we’re chatting with Tishaura Jones, treasurer of St. Louis. It’s a nerdy position with a lot of power—parking tickets is one of the things under her jurisdiction—but Tishaura also wants to use her influence in the city for social justice, like Black Lives Matter and healing the city from the 2014 riots. Tishaura discusses on the show today just how much the St. Louis how moved on from the racially-charged unrest, and her run for mayor that led to a racist and sexist smear campaign against her—but why she won’t rule out running for higher office again soon.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/028-jackie-biskupski-mayor-of-salt-lake-f8fe40e14da14290ac109d4a1d88d9c6Tue, 09 Oct 2018 07:01:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorFor our first new episode after our summer hiatus, we’re talking with Jackie Biskupski, mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah. She’s the first openly gay elected official in the notably red state, but she talks on the show today about why it was actually...1341cleanfullPaul W. TaylorFor our first new episode after our summer hiatus, we’re talking with Jackie Biskupski, mayor of Salt Lake City, Utah. She’s the first openly gay elected official in the notably red state, but she talks on the show today about why it was actually harder to run as a woman than as an LGBT individual. She also discusses how Salt Lake City became a hub for LGBT people and how she led the charge to get mayors to commit to 100 percent renewable energy.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/encore-dr-leana-wen-baltimore-health-comd0bebf864e8b4d17b7e88d5c4c2f2301Tue, 25 Sep 2018 07:01:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorPlanned Parenthood Federation of America announced earlier this month that it had recruited Dr. Leana Wen, the outgoing Commissioner of Health for the City of Baltimore, as its new president. As the organization noted, a doctor will lead Planned...1304cleanfullPaul W. TaylorPlanned Parenthood Federation of America announced earlier this month that it had recruited Dr. Leana Wen, the outgoing Commissioner of Health for the City of Baltimore, as its new president. As the organization noted, a doctor will lead Planned Parenthood for the first time in nearly 50 years. Wen is an emergency room physician. On this encore episode, we hear Mattie's interview with Wen from her time as Baltimore health commissioner which was originally released as the second episode of The 23% on March 20, 2017. The 23% is sponsored by Governing's Women in Government Leadership Program and its sponsors - the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), Intuit, Lenovo Government, NIC, Comcast, Microsoft, Phillips, and Walmart.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/027-emilia-sykes-representative-state-of4533aee30c294c008711db10ced91c90Tue, 10 Jul 2018 07:01:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorEmilia Sykes is a representative in the Ohio State House. She made waves recently when she started the hashtag #WeBelongHere for female women of color politicians to commiserate about instances of both implicit and unconscious prejudice while serving...1547cleanfullPaul W. TaylorEmilia Sykes is a representative in the Ohio State House. She made waves recently when she started the hashtag #WeBelongHere for female women of color politicians to commiserate about instances of both implicit and unconscious prejudice while serving as elected officials. On the podcast today, she discusses her own experiences of discrimination, and how she hopes #WeBelongHere can help change that.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/026-kimberley-driscoll-mayor-salem-massa6c2be328d5ca4fe0b2ab5a5da8d5e7d2Thu, 21 Jun 2018 04:01:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorKim Driscoll is the mayor of Salem, Massachusetts. The city infamous for burning witches during colonial times is now a tourist hotspot, with over half a million visitors in October alone. Driscoll chats on the show today about presiding over a city...1002cleanfullPaul W. TaylorKim Driscoll is the mayor of Salem, Massachusetts. The city infamous for burning witches during colonial times is now a tourist hotspot, with over half a million visitors in October alone. Driscoll chats on the show today about presiding over a city that relies so heavily on tourism, and how Salem has evolved in recent years. Elected in 2006, she also discusses how when she originally ran, she avoided being the ‘woman candidate,’ something that’s changed in today’s political climate.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/025-rep-faith-winters-colorado-general-a0b1ff1168a144c169cc9e6ba2a36c677Tue, 22 May 2018 07:01:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorThis marks our first ever #MeToo episode on the 23 Percent. Mattie chats with Faith Winter, a state representative in Colorado, about her experience outing a serial harasser in the Colorado Statehouse. Faith also talks about how her experience...766cleanfullPaul W. TaylorThis marks our first ever #MeToo episode on the 23 Percent. Mattie chats with Faith Winter, a state representative in Colorado, about her experience outing a serial harasser in the Colorado Statehouse. Faith also talks about how her experience highlights how far we’ve come with gender equity in politics, but how far we still have to go. Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/024-erin-vilardi-founder-of-voterunlead73c44977a0ec0695220a66f4524595feMon, 07 May 2018 19:33:49 +0000Paul W. TaylorThis episode marks a three-episode partnership with VoteRunLead, a non-partisan organization that trains women to run for office and win. In this episode we're chatting with Erin Vilardi, the founder of VoteRunLead. We discuss trends she's seen in the...917cleanfullPaul W. TaylorThis episode marks a three-episode partnership with VoteRunLead, a non-partisan organization that trains women to run for office and win. In this episode we're chatting with Erin Vilardi, the founder of VoteRunLead. We discuss trends she's seen in the run-up to the 2018 elections, what offices women are running for, and where every woman can start if they're thinking about running for office.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/023-rosalynn-bliss-mayor-of-grand-rapids9b8191d9487f805ea7b1776fb54376ecTue, 24 Apr 2018 07:01:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorRosalynn Bliss is the mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The first female mayor of Michigan’s second-largest city, Bliss was a social worker before taking the plunge into politics. On today’s episode, she talks about intertwined social work and politics...957cleanfullPaul W. TaylorRosalynn Bliss is the mayor of Grand Rapids, Michigan. The first female mayor of Michigan’s second-largest city, Bliss was a social worker before taking the plunge into politics. On today’s episode, she talks about intertwined social work and politics are (“the overall duty is to serve,”) the importance of a meditation practice and revitalizing a historically a blue collar city.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/022-jackie-lacey-district-attorney-count3103e0abb6b6e419385c957f4567bbdeMon, 09 Apr 2018 21:19:05 +0000Paul W. TaylorIn our season three opener, Mattie chats with Jackie Lacey, the district attorney for Los Angeles County. She’s the first African-American woman to lead the office best known for prosecuting infamous serial killers like Charles Manson. She talks on...971cleanfullPaul W. TaylorIn our season three opener, Mattie chats with Jackie Lacey, the district attorney for Los Angeles County. She’s the first African-American woman to lead the office best known for prosecuting infamous serial killers like Charles Manson. She talks on the show today about mentoring other women of color, putting sex traffickers behind bars and investigating sexual assault in the wake of #MeToo.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/22-preview-of-go-public-podcast-with-thewww.gopublicpod.com and follow the show on Twitter @gopublicpod. For now, it is more Mattie, more often.]]>380f983d461bb0b02afa2fbe1e15f076Tue, 20 Mar 2018 07:00:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorWith The 23% on spring break, we wanted to give you a chance to preview of Governing's newest podcast, Go Public.  This episode focuses on Mattie's reporting on using cash incentives to change their behaviors in the fight against TB.  If you like it,...www.gopublicpod.com and follow the show on Twitter @gopublicpod. For now, it is more Mattie, more often.]]>688cleanfullPaul W. TaylorWith The 23% on spring break, we wanted to give you a chance to preview of Governing's newest podcast, Go Public.  This episode focuses on Mattie's reporting on using cash incentives to change their behaviors in the fight against TB.  If you like it, and we hope you do, please subscribe to Go Public on Apple Podcasts or Stitcher - you can find the links you need at www.gopublicpod.com and follow the show on Twitter @gopublicpod. For now, it is more Mattie, more often.Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/episode-20-after-parkland-kristin-jacobsc2d8ec25db5ab8c112587222981d4755Wed, 28 Feb 2018 17:58:12 +0000Paul W. Taylor1422cleanfullPaul W. TaylorNohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/susana-a-mendoza-state-of-illinois-compte0701ebadbb3e9d755728b93f8d05029Tue, 13 Feb 2018 05:01:00 +0000Paul W. TaylorOn this episode, Mattie talks with Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza about campaigning for office in her 20s, losing her first election by 55 votes and what exactly is going on with Illinois's budget problems (plus how she's trying to fix it.) 844cleanfullPaul W. TaylorOn this episode, Mattie talks with Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza about campaigning for office in her 20s, losing her first election by 55 votes and what exactly is going on with Illinois's budget problems (plus how she's trying to fix it.) Nohttps://www.spreaker.com/user/6873797/018-merceria-ludgood-mobile-county-alaba264593bf061365bb6aeb4f0a42d54716Mon, 29 Jan 2018 18:53:11 +0000Paul W. TaylorOn this episode, Mattie talks with Merceria Ludgood, Mobile County Commissioner. She talks on the show today about growing up with a sense a civic duty, how things have changed for women in politics in the 10 years since she first ran for office and...997cleanfullPaul W. TaylorOn this episode, Mattie talks with Merceria Ludgood, Mobile County Commissioner. She talks on the show today about growing up with a sense a civic duty, how things have changed for women in politics in the 10 years since she first ran for office and her efforts to empower a more impoverished area of the country.  She also has a story from her first election that you just have to hear to believe.No