This article states that a city manager--in his or her first year--can lead the voters

This article describes several short-term and long-term techniques for budgeting when financial resources are severely limited...

Disturbed by the small town tendency of elected officials to abandon parlimentary procedure for the sake of making meetings more "friendly,"

This article argues that citizens who become familiar with their local governments’ operations make good diplomats.

Tax abatement policy to support substantial rehabilitation of historic properties.