Meet the fixer: This councilwoman keeps Boise booming.

Grist
By Grist staffMay 1, 2017, 6:00 am105 pts
It’s hard to speak with the boisterous, enthusiastic Lauren McLean and not think of Leslie Knope, Amy Poehler’s iconic character on Parks and Recreation. (McLean’s kids even make the comparison.) And like her fictional counterpart, McLean also gets things done in her city. Since she joined the Boise city…

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