A brief introduction to Patrick’s Poor Man’s Guide and what’s ahead in season one. Season One, Episode One premieres New Year’s Eve — December 31, 2025 at 7:00 p.m.
I Just Got Appointed to a Commission… Now What?
Ordinance vs. Resolution: Why the Difference Matters
What Authority Commissions Actually Have (And Don’t)
Working With Staff Without Crossing the Line
Why Commission Meetings Feel Frustrating (And How to Fix That)
Public Comment: Why It Feels Ignored (Even When It Isn’t)
How Meetings Actually Work (And Why They Feel Confusing)
A Three-Part Special Investigative Series
Robert’s Rules Without the Headache
A Three-Part Special Investigative Series
Agendas: Where Power Quietly Lives
A Three-Part Special Investigative Series
Reading a Board Packet Without Getting Lost
Executive Session: What Happens Behind Closed Doors (And What Can’t)
Policy vs. Management: Staying in Your Lane
How Local Government Is Actually Funded
Budgets: What They Are and What They Aren’t
Why Everything Costs More Than You Think
Who Actually Has Authority Over What?
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