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NACo releases surveys on gas prices and foreclosures
The Washington-based National Association of Counties (NACo) has released two surveys on the effects of high gas prices and foreclosures on local economies...
Atlanta hosts National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials conference
Hundreds of city government officials are in Atlanta for the Washington-based National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials' (NBC-LEO) annual summer conference...
Summit addresses data protection during disasters
Emergency management, information technology, archive and records management officials met for two days this week in Atlanta to discuss methods for protecting information in disasters...
AIA seeks applications for 2009 Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program
The Washington-based American Institute of Architects' (AIA) Center for Communities by Design is seeking applicants for its 2009 Sustainable Design Assessment Team Program (SDAT)...
California adopts first statewide green building code
The California Building and Standards Commission has adopted the nation's first statewide "green" building code...
States need new response to economic decline, report shows
As the economy continues to decline, states may begin to make budget cuts that could affect local government funding...
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Listen to American City & County's editors discuss news and trends in public policy, technology, public works and finance with local government leaders and experts.
Manuel Diaz, Miami Mayor
NEW PODCAST! Listen to Miami Mayor Manuel Diaz, incoming president for the U.S. Conference of Mayors, talk with American City & County’s Deanna Hart about his goals for the year...
