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Leadership Lansing Explores Local Government,

Civility and Regional Impact

n the aftermath of the November election, the 2024- unique assets that help make the Lansing region the
25 Leadership Lansing cohort had the opportunity best place to live and work.
Ito meet with several local elected officials to learn
more about what they do and how it impacts citizens For more information about the Leadership Lansing
in the region. Though much of the media attention in program, please visit www.lansingchamber.org/
the recent election focused on the high-profile races at leadership-lansing. u
the top of the ballot, it is the local units of government
that provide services that have the greatest impact on
our everyday lives. Does your community
feel scattered?
The elected officials talked about how they got involved
in local government, their largest challenges, how
they work together across political and geographic 15 16 17
boundary lines and how the loss of civility in politics 13 14 18 19
and society is impacting efforts to shape good public 12 20
policy. Panelists included Robert Showers, chair of
the Clinton County Board of Commissioners, Delta 11 21
Township Trustee, Fonda Brewer, and Lansing City 10
Council member Jeffrey Brown. The panel was skillfully 22
moderated by Steven Japinga, Senior Vice President 9 23
for Public Affairs at the Lansing Regional Chamber 8
of Commerce. 24
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In keeping with the government theme of the 6
November program, the Leadership Lansing cohort 5 1 27
enjoyed a tour of the State Capitol including the 4 3 2 31 28
recently opened welcome center, Heritage Hall. The 30
cohort got a glimpse of Governor Gretchen Whitmer 29
conducting a media interview.
Connect the dots with strategic storytelling
Participants also enjoyed the opportunity to receive
training asking powerful questions, designed to
help develop their skills as a coach-leader. The day
ended with the cohort breaking into project teams to
determine the topic of their group presentations that Community-Building Creative
will be made in April. The presentations will focus on

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