Letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of S. 911

Joint Statement on Immigration Reform

What PEPTA Does and Does Not Do

In February 2011 the Big 7 and other partner organizations released a joint fact sheet addressing current issues in municipal finance.

The State and Local Legal Center (SLLC) provides assistance to state and local governments in connection with Supreme Court litigation by drafting amicus briefs representing the state and local government perspective. SLLC is operated and maintained by a Staff Advisory Council, which is chaired by the National Conference of State Legislatures. ICMA and other Big 7 organizations review the briefs and provide signatory support. Since 1983 the SLLC has filed over 300 amicus briefs in the Supreme Court on behalf of the Big 7.

ICMA works with the national associations of local and state governments to identify issues of importance. Below are some examples of the results of these collaborative efforts.

Realizing one of the greatest areas of need in their community was a lack of affordable day care, partnered with various local businesses.