Public libraries are supporting community initiatives in new and creative ways.

ICMA, Cal-ICMA, and the California League continue to address the issues sparked by the Bell, California, salary controversy.

A new issue brief from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence finds that the economy has slowed the ability of local governments to address long-term funding of their retiree health obligations.

Here's some advice on assembling an "operations manual" for effectively working with your boss.

This plan summarizes data collected from various stakeholders (including schools, businesses, residents, and others) in the City of Highland Park

ICMA has been helping water utilities in four cities to provide better service to their customers.

Phoenix is the first municipality in the nation to launch a free application that allows residents with Droid phones to point, click and send photos of graffiti, over-height weeds, abandoned shopping carts and other blight violations to the city's Neighborhood Services Department.