Palmerston North City Council in New Zealand demonstrates how AI can help local government staff serve the community.

How U.S.–Australian local government exchanges encourage community resilience, innovation, and lifelong connections

ICMA remains committed to helping you navigate evolving technology as a local government practitioner.

Two ICMA regional directors discuss books that inspired them.

A reminder of why those of us in this profession love what we do.

Written nearly four decades ago, John Nalbandian’s article reminds us that American democracy lives in the everyday work of local government.

“This form of government has been good to me, and it’s important to me to give back in time, talent, and resources.”

A practical framework for moving performance measures from dashboards to the dais

The power of youth engagement programs