ICMA Press News

How Universities and Local Governments Can Partner to Attract Young People to Public Service

Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:13:13 EST

Read this free excerpt from ICMA's latest IQ report written Frank Benest, former city manager of Palo Alto, California, and instructor at Stanford University.

ICMA Launches Sustainable Communities Podcast Program

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 12:20:15 EST

City and county managers, authors, and consultants provide their expertise on important local government management issues.

Elevate Your Game! Earn the ICMA Credentialed Manager Designation

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:03:13 EST

ICMA Credentialed Managers are viewed with growing distinction by local governing bodies and progressive, civically engaged communities.

Business Retention Plans that Keep on Working

Thu, 30 Jul 2009 12:00:53 EST

August PM cover stories help answer the basic question: What can local government managers do to promote business retention?

New Biogas Plant in Michigan Could be Fueling Vehicles by 2010

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:50:37 EST

A new biogas plant could save the city of Flint, Michigan, $3.5 million or more within the first seven years of operation. A long-term agreement between the city and Swedish Biogas International (SBI) will see construction on a biogas plant at the city's wastewater treatment plant start in August.

ICMA Textbook Wins First Prize for Design

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 02:14:58 EST

Local Planning: Contemporary Principles and Practice won First Prize in a Washington Publishers' Book Design and Effectiveness Awards competition.

How Property Tax Survives Despite Taxpayer Resentment

Tue, 02 Jun 2009 10:19:08 EST

Bob Bland, author of A Revenue Guide for Local Government, continues his property tax discussion from last month, in this article that explains how property tax survives despite taxpaper resentment.

Performance Case Studies Book Brings Home Silver Excel Award

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:09:28 EST

Packed with more than 70 case studies that highlight the power of performance measurement and management, What Works, from ICMA Press, received a Silver Excel Award from the Society of National Association Publishers (SNAP).

Seven Unintended Consequences of Tax Limitations

Wed, 01 Apr 2009 01:05:24 EST

Here's a great question for discussion in your revenue class: Do tax limitations work? Bob Bland, author of A Revenue Guide for Local Government, outlines seven unintended consequences.

Involving Citizens in Adapting to Climate Change

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:08:24 EST

Evidence for climate change has been mounting over the past two decades and presents local governments with an unprecedented challenge in carrying out its responsibilities to protect citizens from harm.

Three Pillars of Tax Policy Provide Basis of Policy Decisions

Tue, 03 Feb 2009 12:31:27 EST

In his ongoing column, Bob Bland, professor and chair of the department of public administration, University of North Texas, discusses the principles of public finance, and the three pillars of tax policy.

Twin PM Articles Focus on Global Urban Challenges

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:43:58 EST

Successful communities of the future will be the innovative ones that know how to learn from other communities around the world.