In a Management Insights column, ICMA Executive Director Bob O'Neill examined the sustainability efforts of Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.

The nation’s city finance officers report that the fiscal condition of the nation’s cities continues to weaken in 2010 as cities confront the effects of the economic downturn.

Yard signs, political action committees, candidates seeking endorsement pepper the country especially during the late-summer, early autumn.

Taking Governance of Your City to the Next Level PowerPoint Presention at the League of California Cities 2010 Annual Conference

Local governments across the country want to respond efficiently and effectively when their citizens need assistance.