Texas governor tells Hurricane Ike evacuees to stay put 16th September 2008 Texas Gov. Rick Perry said Monday that the state is working hard to recover from Hurricane Ike, and he urges evacuees to stay where they are until the cleanup is over
City budgets hit hard by economic downturn, according to NLC report 16th September 2008 Many cities will have to struggle to make ends meet for the next two years, according to a report from the Washington-based National League of Cities (NLC)
States and cities mandate “visitability” in new homes 16th September 2008 A growing number of state and local governments are requiring builders to include features in new homes that improve their “visitability” by people of all ages, according to a report from the Washington-based AARP
American City & County announces Local Government Summit 15th September 2008 With increasing pressure on cities and counties to shrink budgets, American City & County has announced a free online Local Government Summit
NACo program saves residents more than $108 million on prescription drugs 10th September 2008 The Washington-based National Association of Counties’ (NACo) Prescription Drug Discount Card Program has saved American consumers more than $108 million on 9.6 million prescriptions
Detroit mayor pleads guilty to felonies, agrees to resign 5th September 2008 Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick pleaded guilty Thursday to two felony charges of obstructing justice by committing perjury and agreed to resign as mayor in two weeks, according to the Detroit Free Press
NLC president to leave office two weeks early 5th September 2008 Washington-based National League of Cities (NLC) President Cynthia McCollum will step down from her position two weeks early as a result of not being reelected as a Madison, Ala., City Council member
Orlando mayor announces health initiative 5th September 2008 On Wednesday, Orlando, Fla., Mayor Buddy Dyer announced a challenge for at least 1 million area residents to get their blood pressure checked
New GSA administrator eager to lead ‘GSA’s business resurgence’ 3rd September 2008 Williams takes over for David Bibb, who retired Aug. 29 after a 37-year career in federal civil service. Bibb had been the acting administrator in the
CH2M HILL co-founder dies 2nd September 2008 Jim Howland, a co-founder of the Denver-based engineering and operations company CH2M HILL, died Aug. 28 at the age of 92
Young Leaders Episode 4 – Cyril Jefferson – City Councilman, High Point, North Carolina 13th October 2020