Elected officials and professional managers, along with their working relationship, are critical to the essence of local government.

Most local governments don't fly third-party flags, but the government speech doctrine is very important to local governments.

The ICMA Executive Board met December 9-11, 2021, for its quarterly meeting in La Jolla, California.

The ICMA Voices in Local Government podcast welcomes guests to discuss a critical two-part resource on how to address a mass shooting incident. This discussion bypasses partisan gun control arguments to focus on the near-impossible responsibility local government officials face after a mass-casualty event.

The most popular Leadership Matters articles of 2021.

A conversation with Bobby Green, a beloved mentor to many, on the importance of identifying and developing the next generation of local government leaders

Programs for recruitment, training, and retention of talent can help you strengthen your workforce and plan for the future

Times of career transition are challenging, but it’s better to be prepared for them than to be surprised.

The principle that all responsibility for both success and failure rests with the leader can be applied in local government.