Voices in Local Government

25 Years After 9/11: Reflections for Today’s Local Government Leaders

Twenty-five years after the September 11 attacks, lessons of that day continue to resonate for local government leaders. Ron Carlee was county manager of Arlington County

What If Economic Development Started With Community Culture?

Economic development is often measured in jobs, investment, and business growth. In Taos County, New Mexico, local leaders are taking a different approach by starting wit

How Local Governments Are Using City Health Data to Solve Community Challenges

Featured Guest: Ben R. Spoer, PhD, MPH, Program Director, City Health Dashboard and Congressional District Health Dashboard, New York University Grossman School of Medici

How Housing Solutions Are Driving Local Economic Growth

In This Interview: How the Economic Recovery Corps program builds local capacity through embedded, on-the-ground expertise. Strategies for preserving affordable housin

Local Government Trends in 2026

Guest Information  Zhikun Liu, Ph.D., CFP®, vice president, head of MissionSquare Research Institute Gerald Young, senior researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute

Building Economic Resilience in Distressed Communities

Key Takeaways: The ERC program focuses on building long-term economic resilience.It funds people and capacity, not just projects.Communities gain repeatable local contro

Why Council-Manager Government Matters Now More Than Ever

In this episode of Voices in Local Government, Phil Kiraly and Julia D. Novak, ICMA-CM answer the critical question at the heart of our profession: why council-manager go

AI Sandbox for Local Government

Key Takeaways for local government AI: Why policy might not be the best starting point... start doing!Get in the figurative sandbox and to play and test AI with small te

Meeting the Challenge of Milton and Helene

Key Takeaways for local government's emergency management and response: Best practices in governmental preparedness.How to address the entire community.Ways to leverage

Avoid Software Trouble. Save Millions.

Key Takeaways for local government's data and software: Be intentional during idea stage with disciplined winnowing.The difference between a platform and a tool - and wh

Leaders, Let’s Talk: Why Mental Health Is a Retention Issue

Key Takeaways for Retention and Workplace Wellness: How mental health impacts employee engagement, retention, and workplace culturePractical leadership strategies to cre

Financial Resilience in Local Government

Key Takeaways for Financial Resilience and Success:  Proven strategies to improve financial resilience in your municipality  How city managers and finance directors can

From Scary to Synergy: Navigating Change with Julia D. Novak

Guest InformationJulia D. Novak, ICMA-CM, CEO and executive director of ICMA HostsJoe Supervielle and Angelica Wedell   TopicsWelcome Voices in Local Government's New c

ACAO Development Series and SheLeadsGov

Guest Information Laura Savage, Senior Program Manager, ICMA   Topics Assistant Chief Administrative Officer (ACAO) Development Series Overview Career Progression and

The Power of Local Workforce Development in Public Works

Guest InformationAmanda Hesse, chief revenue officer, LCPtracker Stephanie Ramos, customer success manager, LCPtracker   TopicsThe Importance of Workforce Development a

Local Government Trends for 2025 Part Two

Guest InformationZhikun Liu, Ph.D., CFP®, vice president, head of MissionSquare Research Institute  Gerald Young, senior researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute  

Local Government Trends for 2025

Guest InformationZhikun Liu, Ph.D., CFP®, vice president, head of MissionSquare Research Institute  Gerald Young, senior researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute  

Successful Social Media at Low Cost

Guest InformationMichael Paulhus, town manager, Plainville, CT. LinkedIn   TopicsCrushing the Stigma of Local Government Building a Brand for Local Government Empoweri

Disaster Recovery

TopicsFEMA Individual Assistance. FEMA Public Assistance. Cost and reimbursement and documentation. Assign someone on staff as the point to understand FEMA reporting r

Effective Communication for Local Government: Audience Questions

Guest InformationMark Zeigler, Senior Lecturer and Director of First-Year Experience Programs, Florida State University Desiree Casanova, Assistant to the County Adminis