A new study released by the Center for State and Local Government Excellence shows that although health care costs have slowed recently, rising costs over the last decade have prompted many local governments to make changes to their plans and strategies. The study looks at what is driving the increase in health care costs and what local governments are doing about it.

As the world has reacted to the events in Ferguson/St. Louis County and New York City, we have tried to understand the implications for cities, towns, counties, and the profession.

In Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles Board (Board) rejected the Texas Division of the Sons of Confederate Veterans’ (Texas SCV) application for a specialty license plate featuring images of the Confederate Flag. The Supreme Court will decide whether this violates the First Amendment.

Only 13 percent of all chief administrative officer positions are filled by women, the same percentage as in 1981. Why hasn't the percentage changed in more than 30 years?

This article will help readers identify problem areas in a typical local government's drug and alcohol policy.

This article is about a former local government manager who feels strongly about giving back to the management profession and to his community.

By setting challenging goals and taking risks to achieve them, you will open new doors for yourself, enjoy life more, and accomplish what you had previously thought unreachable.