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Nominations for the 2022 Local Government Excellence Awards Are Open

ICMA’s 2022 Local Government Excellence Awards honor individuals and programs that have created a legacy of change in the local government profession.

2022 ICMA Regional Conferences to Focus on Building Your Resilience

The regional conferences are dedicated to enhancing your ability to bounce back and thrive by offering new strategies, best practices, and creative solutions to some of the greatest challenges faced by each region.

Five Innovative Budgeting Practices to Strengthen Your Community

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.

Diversifying Your Leadership Team

Seven thoughts to consider for recruiting, retaining, and promoting minority talent.

Letter from the Executive Director: Finding Real Solutions to Current Challenges in Policing

In the pursuit of real and necessary police reform, we can sometimes lose sight of the true devotion of our law enforcement officers.

EP09 Purpose in Professional Development

How can you make the most of your limited time?

The February Issue of PM Is Live!

Join Us for the ICMA Southeast Regional Conference

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN RESOURCES

ICMA has curated a list of resources to help local governments understand and make use of American Rescue Plan support.

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A Brief Description of Local Government Systems in the United States

Creative Placemaking: Problem Solving Through Arts and Cultural Strategies

What Is Political Acumen?

Making an Impact on Communities Around the World

Race, Equity, and Social Justice Initiative

ICMA works to achieve equity and social justice, to affirm human dignity, and to improve the quality of life for the individual and the community.

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