EENR Steering Committee tackles climate change issues.
The Energy, Environment and Natural Resources (EENR) Steering
Committee took several important steps toward addressing climate change
at its fall meeting in Plano, Texas. In the past several years, . . .
Additional funding for bridge repair and inspection sent to
Senate.
A bill approved by the House and headed for the Senate floor would
provide additional funding for states' bridges in dire funding.
H.R. 3999, the National Highway Bridge Reconstruction . . .
Municipal leaders welcome students at first day of school
events.
Local officials in communities across the country celebrated the
start of the new school year by participating in First Day of School
events. These events brought together city officials, schools, . . .
Youth encouraged to attend 2008 Congress of Cities.
As part of its ongoing efforts to promote youth participation in
local government, NLC encourages municipal officials to bring youth
delegates ages 15-18 to the Congress of Cities and Exposition, . . .
NLC delegation discusses sustainability in China.
With a focus on green practices and sustainability issues, an NLC
delegation recently returned from an eight-day, three-city trip to
China. The delegation was headed by four mayors who all have . . .
HD Steering Committee focuses on health care.
The need for federal health care reform dominated conversation at
the Human Development (HD) Steering Committee meeting in Glendale.,
Ariz. The HD Committee felt it was extremely important and . . .
Amtrak authorization awaits senate approval.
On Wednesday, the House passed H.R. 2095, an Amtrak reauthorization
bill that includes nearly $13 billion for the national passenger rail
program and several other rail proposals and sent the . . .
Congress and the White House near agreement on bailout.
After days of round the clock negotiations, at press time, Congress
appeared close to reaching agreement with the White House on a massive
proposal to stabilize the financial markets and ease the . . .
HUD plans housing summit in Washington: program will feature
resources established by landmark housing bill.
On October 7-8, in Washington, D.C., the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) will host a summit on new housing programs and
policies created by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act . . .
Beyond bailout: reinvesting in "U.S.".
With the Wall Street mortgage meltdown so massive its costs could
reach toward $1 trillion, where's the economic plan to rebuild
America's cities and infrastructure, to retool our businesses . . .
KaBOOM! Plans playground build for 2008 Congress of
Cities.
In preparation for the playground build, which will take place on
Friday, November, 15 during NLC's Congress of Cities in Orlando,
Fla., KaBOOM! and the City of Orlando held a design day at the Dr. . . .
Mayors testify on FEMA response to gulf hurricanes.
Last week, mayors from cities heavily impacted by Hurricanes Ike
and Gustav testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster . . .
Municipal League honors Laurel, Md., with 2008 Award for
Excellence.
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The Maryland Municipal League presented the City of Laurel, Md.,
with its 2008 Award for Excellence. The winning program, Emergency
Information Network, uses digital . . .
The foreclosure credit storm and cities.(News Analysis)
The most visible impacts on cities and towns of the foreclosure
crisis have been boarded up neighborhoods and sharp declines in property
tax revenues. But the credit meltdown of financial . . .
St. Louis Alderman receives first annual Lynch
scholarship.
In elementary school, as a result of having a last name at the end
of the alphabet, Kacie Starr Triplett often found herself at the back of
the line--a position she thought of as "being the . . .
Enhancing effectiveness in mentoring.
The following is a preview of one of the topics to be covered
during Leadership Training Institute seminars at the Congress of Cities
and Exposition in Orlando, Fla., November 11-15.
As . . .
Time is now for energy independence.(Opinion)
T. Boone Pickens is a man of conviction, and the breadth and depth
of his career in the energy industry is staggering. So, when Pickens
says we've got an energy crisis on our hands, it's time . . .
Key dates to keep in mind for the 2009 NLC committee, council and
panel application process.
Wednesday, September 24: Committee Leadership application and
biographical statement deadline for all chair and vice chair positions;
and
Friday, November 21: Committee Member application . . .
James Howland passes away.
James C. Howland, co-founder of CH2M HILL, an NLC Corporate
Partner, died August 28 at the age of 92. He was the namesake of
NLC's James C. Howland Awards for Urban Enrichment, now called . . .
GASB requests response on proposed guidelines for reporting of
performance information, will hold heating at Congress of
Cities.
The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) has issued a
Request for Response on Suggested Guidelines for Voluntary Reporting of
Service Efforts and Accomplishments (SEA) Performance . . .
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