Episode 11 - Hometown & Government: Sarah Plinsky

Sheriff Jay Armbrister sat down with Douglas County Administrator Sarah Plinsky to talk about the inner workings of local government in Douglas County. Sarah shares her journey from Lawrence kid to county administrator, explains why Douglas County is the “middle child” of Kansas counties and breaks down how property taxes and the county budget actually function.  They talk candidly about leading through tornadoes, historic flooding and the COVID-19 pandemic as well as the growing complexity of public service in the age of social media and the constant balancing act between rural character, economic growth and community expectations.