With federal and state governments under more and more scrutiny, it is up to us to ensure that the quality of life for our residents remains intact. Life Well Run and the Fund help us do that.

The challenges of the past decade have required the state and local sector to make many significant adjustments to its workforce.

Find out how a grassroots campaign in support of the council-manager form of government was successful in Sacramento, California.

Don't let your job search ride on a piece of paper. 

In this issue of Career Compass, Dr. Benest reminds us we can't all have a Time-Turner.

The second annual ICMA student video contest gets underway. This year's theme is how managers create Life, Well Run.

Participation in ICMA’s Local Government Management Fellowship program signals a growing cadre of women in the pipeline for tomorrow’s leadership positions.

Featuring state and local government thought leaders and a team of Governing editors, reporters, and analysts, Outlook 2015 will focus on the critical issues that will drive public-sector strategies in the coming year.

Be someone who matters to someone who matters, and make a difference to colleagues now and in the future.