With government officials hoping for more trust and the public asking for transparency and ethical behavior, there is one solution that addresses both sides: public engagement.

Local governments, along with their community members and artists, can use art and cultural activities to renovate and reconstruct public spaces.

By increasing diversity of thought on advisory committees, a local government can be more approachable to its residents, more socially and fiscally responsible, and increasingly accessible to a greater number of people.

Local governments all over the world are taking an innovative approach to curating budgeting strategies that fit their communities, and we have gathered five standout practices that add an innovative touch to the budgeting process.

The U.S. Department of Treasury offers three webinars and an overview of the final rule implementing ARPA's Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program.

Mayor and city council in Wilmington, North Carolina, adopted a clean energy policy, including a goal of using 100% clean energy by 2050.

What small towns can teach us about building community and public engagement

Especially for smaller communities, your survey is an indispensable resource to help you fill in the gaps with data