In this episode, host Joe White sits down with executive producer and history professor Dr. Joe Venosa for a comprehensive analysis of Question A, the November ballot referendum to change Wicomico County's government from a County Executive to a Council-Manager system. Dr. Venosa makes the case for the change, framing it as a critical, non-partisan issue of good governance—noting that four of the five Republican council members voted to put the measure on the ballot. He argues the current executive system concentrates power, lacks transparency (citing 41 MOUs), is susceptible to donor influence, and has created a toxic work environment, citing a recent audit. Venosa also debunks the executive's "results" on projects like the airport expansion and mechanic's school, presenting them as long-term council initiatives. The episode concludes with a full replay of Dr. Venosa's public presentation on Question A, where he uses a "driving the wrong way" metaphor to explain the system's flaws and details its negative impact on education funding and employee morale.
