Learn the fundamentals of the municipal budget cycle and calendar, from preparation and adoption to execution and audit. Understan...
Leadership transitions are some of the most pivotal moments in local government. Newly elected town board members arrive with fres...
The relationship between a town’s elected board and its department heads is one of the most important dynamics in local government...
Transparency lies at the heart of effective local government. For towns, where decisions made in meeting rooms have a direct and i...
Traffic signal inspections are a vital part of any municipal maintenance program, ensuring safety, reliability, and defensible rec...
Town boards hold a uniquely influential position in local government, serving as both the legislative and supervisory body for the...
The relationship between a town and the outside entities that surround or govern portions of its operations is one of the most inf...
Municipalities across the country are turning to artificial intelligence to improve roadway safety, using smart camera systems to ...
The big picture is that .gov is becoming a baseline for trustworthy government communication online. New York’s law connects that ...
Robert’s Rules has survived since 1876 because it adapts to changing times while holding to its core principles of order and fairn...
Roads-by-use are a legally complex, operationally sensitive component of many municipalities’ highway systems. They require a clea...
Local governments build public trust by pairing radical transparency with participatory decision-making, reliable and equitable se...
