June 25, 2021
(This article was originally published in the Virginia Town and City magazine and is being published here with the permission of the Virginia Municipal League) By Rob Winstead Among the...
May 24, 2021
Does justice look like a rehabbed bus? Or a “tricked-out trash can?” These are just two of the many ideas presented by students participating in Justicefest in Louisville, KY, on...
April 26, 2021
The National Civic League is excited to announce that it will be inducting two communities into the All-America City Hall of Fame in 2021. The Hall of Fame Award recognizes...
April 26, 2021
The National Civic League is excited to announce that it will be inducting two communities into the All-America City Hall of Fame in 2021. The Hall of Fame Award recognizes...
April 26, 2021
Austin, San José and other cities are considering moving away from the council-manager form of government, threatening to politicize local governance, take power away from city councils and reverse the...
March 29, 2021
How Will Local Governments Spend Biden’s Relief Funds? New Evidence from CivicPulse Reveals Priorities from Local Officials. Last month, a $1.9 trillion relief bill was signed into law that includes...
March 29, 2021
The League’s effort to review and update the Model City Charter is moving forward according to plan. On March 23rd, the project’s Steering Committee held its second meeting to review...
March 25, 2021
While many cities and towns are individually addressing racial equity and inclusion, Georgia cities are taking a collective approach. The Georgia Municipal Association has created an Equity and Inclusion Commission...
March 25, 2021
This year’s theme for the All-America City Awards is “Building Equitable and Resilient Communities.” As such, the 2021 awards will recognize communities that have worked to improve equity and resilience...