The report by the National League of Cities reviews provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) that are relevant for cities.

As the fiscal crisis around the country threatens more and more local governments, officials are faced with increasing challenges

During a telephonic conference call on March 5, local government experts shared their “on-the-ground” experiences related to immigration reform, discussed the findings of an ICMA white paper titled "Immigration Reform: An Intergovernmental Imperative," and called for a sound, national immigration policy.

<p>The City of Santa Monica, California Human Services Division (HSD) announced an 8% reduction in the city’s homeless population, based on its recent count of the city’s homeless. Using a new, rigorous methodology that involves physically counting homeless individuals in every census tract of the city, HSD is demonstrating the early success of Santa Monica’s Action Plan to Address Homelessness, and paving the way for accurate evaluation of progress in the future. The Count tallied 915 homeless individuals living within the City’s borders.<br>