This article describes citizen governance projects in Ypsilanti, Michigan and lessons learned from efforts to involve in citizens in local government decision-making.

This ethics article discusses a situation in which the city manager was concerned about the implications of a settling an employee's sexual harassment claim.

This article outlines the role played by staff state liaisons at ICMA and the services they can provide to members...

This report describes today’s ITS department at the center of local government—interacting with all departments in a collaborative way...

This dataset covers form of government, initiatives for referenda and recall, selection and composition of elected officials.