Public art displays carry legal risks
By: Terence R. Boga
Several laws apply to city-sponsored art exhibits....
INSIDE WASHINGTON/Preparing for the final
By: By Mark Preston
City officials from across the country are developing a strategy to pressure Congress and the White House to rewrite major portions of the No Child Left...
Locals plan to fill jobs left by baby boomers
By: Sibley Fleming
Many train younger employees for leadership....
Cities target green building projects
By: Sibley Fleming
Policies tout environmentally friendly construction....
Old post offices aid revitalization efforts
By: Joe Kilsheimer
USPS considers alternative uses for buildings....
Her kind of town
By: By Lindsay Isaacs
When the Navy sailed out of Long Beach, Calif., Mayor Beverly O'Neill helped transform her hometown into a thriving tourist destination....
Small towns, big ideas
By: By Joel Groover
When it comes to paying for costly government services, a little creativity goes a long way....
Locals contain sprawl by transferring rights
By: Linda Marie
Planners allow residents to trade development credits....
Online auctions help sell surplus property
By: Sibley Fleming
Local governments get rid of goods with a click....
Laws for the land
By: By Conni Kunzler
Communities are turning to landscape regulations to help conserve water....
Legal pet limits: how many are enough?
By: Ellen Howle
Local governments set limits to control density....
Locals risk lawsuits over church zoning
By: John Mauk and Wendy Smith
Noncompliance with federal laws can be costly....
Local governments set noise level limits
By: Mark Preston
Officials hear the problem and respond to residents....
Changing the spirit of Sunday liquor sales
By: Sibley Fleming
Communities repeal blue laws to remain competitive....
Supreme Court votes down clean fuel rules
By: Joel Groover
Air quality district petitions EPA to allow enforcement....
New Section 8 cuts threaten housing
By: Joel Groover
Coalition seeks to change HUD's new funding formula....
Gay marriages spark legal battles, new laws
By: Ellen Howle
Massachusetts cities are caught in the middle....
A great collaborator
By: By Lindsay Isaacs
A knack for bringing people together to accomplish common goals makes Maricopa County, Ariz., Supervisor Donald Stapley the 2004 County Leader of the Year....
Summer in the city
By: By Rita Nowak
The heat is on cities and counties to reduce the potential liability when their residents come out to play....
Cities adapt family services to economy
By: Stephen Ursery
NLC survey finds stable spending despite cuts in aid....
Reaching out to non-English speakers
By: Stephen Ursery
Many cities, counties offer translations of services....
Locals challenge tax-exempt status of sites
By: Joel Groover
Cash-strapped governments seek more funds....
INSIDE WASHINGTON/Fueling the debate
By: By Mark Preston
The MTBE immunity provision may doom the energy bill....
Tough fiscal times continue for cities
By: Stephen Ursery
Survey also shows officials optimistic about future....
A new lease on life
By: By Mary Ann Barton
Neglected inner-ring suburbs finally receive the attention they need to thrive....
