A Policy Issue White Paper
Prepared on behalf of the ICMA Governmental Affairs and Policy Committee

The U.S. Supreme Court heard numerous cases of interest to state and local government this term. The cases involve issues such as prayer at a town board meeting, banning affirmative action at public universities, and buffer-zones surrounding reproductive health clinics.

A shared model for government services, called regional service delivery, is having a similar effect for local governments across America.