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Portland officials believe that this approach not only produced a more effective economic development plan for a lower cost, but also improved citizen engagement.
With funding from the World Bank, ICMA will develop a certification program in municipal financial management for officials from Southeast Asian nations.
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Here is a straightforward approach to building an ethical culture in your organization.
Nominations are due May 6, 2011.
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Residents of the Cross Keys neighborhood had lacked water lines for 30 years, using carbon filters and bottled water instead...
A new database from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence and the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College offers access to a variety of state and local government pension data.
Social media begets flashpoint incident begets community cohesiveness.