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A rural Montana community took action to pinpoint inclusion and equity gaps and revise practices and policies.
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Local governments all over the world are taking an innovative approach to curating budgeting strategies that fit their communities, and we have gathered five standout practices that add an innovative touch to the budgeting process.
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ICMA’s 2022 Local Government Excellence Awards honor individuals and programs that have created a legacy of change in the local government profession.
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The regional conferences are dedicated to enhancing your ability to bounce back and thrive by offering new strategies, best practices, and creative solutions to some of the greatest challenges faced by each region.
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A glossary of cyber buzzwords and a call for ransomware questions for the next cyber podcast.
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SCOTUS Red Lights Vaccine-or-Test Rule and Green Lights Vaccine in Medicare/Medicaid Facilities Rule
The Supreme Court's decisions disallow the vaccine-or-test rule and allow the health care facility rule to go into effect temporarily while litigation continues over these issues in the lower courts.
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The year’s theme is “Housing as a Platform to Promote Early School Success and Equitable Learning Recovery.”
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With passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), local governments have access to a wide range of transportation funds.
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What should your local government know to be successful at attracting and retaining talent?