All ICMA University programs are drawn from the 14 core competencies that members have determined are essential to local government leadership and management.
This free four-part webinar series is designed to help local governments get a handle on data they collect.
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Cities rely on a federal government database to perform background checks on gun purchasers. Cities are suing the military for failing to stock it with accurate information.
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FCCMA's new Student Chapter Summit will feature special sessions for MPA students enrolled at Florida universities.
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Litigation over the third travel ban is headed for the Supreme Court. The Ninth Circuit struck it down right before Christmas.
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Celebrate the difference local government management makes! Nominate yourself, a colleague or a community.
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A book review by Erum Afsar, P.Eng., Kananaskis Improvement District Councillor, Canada
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Respect for employees is necessary for effective listening, but not uniformly practiced by managers.