As we near the end of the third month of 2013, it’s time to take a look back at the most popular blog posts of the year thus far.

5. Defying Gravity: ICMA President Bonnie Svrcek, in one of her “President’s Focus” blog posts, discusses her recent trip to New York City, and what she learned and experienced while there.

4. Preparing for health care reform’s Comparative Effectiveness Research Fee: In December of 2012, there was a ruling by the IRS which affected Cigna and many local governments. Cigna’s Health and Wellness Resources blog posted a summary of the ruling and its effects.

3. The Perfect Storm: An introduction to the Life, Well Run campaign, “The Perfect Storm” talks about some of the factors that led to the campaign’s creation, as well as its pilot programs in 2012.

2. Economic Development: the New Normal or Business as Usual?: How is economic development changing—or not changing—in local government? Find out by reading this post from the Government Affairs & Public Policy blog.

1. HPO Self-Assessment Instrument Now Available. . .and FREE!: ICMA’s Center for Management Strategies, in this post, discusses a new self-evaluation tool available for free to local government managers.

The first three months of the year have brought a plethora of fantastic blogs. What will the next three months bring? Keep reading Knowledge Network blogs to find out. 

Max Moline

Knowledge Network Intern

ICMA