A 2023 Legislative Session Recap: Grinding to a Slow End

The 2023 legislative session has been a long and winding journey, and one that, as of this writing in mid-September, still had not ended. (A...

Legislator Q&A: Senator Paul Newton

Sen. Paul Newton of Cabarrus County sees legislative priorities as falling into two buckets: the short-term needs that arise quickly, and the long-term goals...

Yvonne Johnson: A Lifetime of Service in Greensboro

For more than 60 years, from the Civil Rights Movement to now, Mayor Pro Tem Johnson has served her community, always with social justice...

NCLM’s ARPA Service Line Assisting Towns with Financial Bookkeeping

A unique, valuable service offering from NCLM There is little question that many small towns across North Carolina have struggled financially in recent years. For the...

NCLM Hosts Congressional Luncheons

The League’s ongoing series connecting federal and local leaders continued this summer with Rep. Valerie Foushee and Rep. David Rouzer At the beginning of the...

Municipal Success and Innovation Not Limited by Size

At the North Carolina League of Municipalities, our motto of, “Working as One, Advancing All,” is one that we take seriously. You see it when...

NCLM Meets with Moldova Parliament Members

The longstanding and successful North Carolina-Moldova relationship was renewed with a meeting this summer NCLM President and Fuquay-Varina Commissioner William Harris, other members of the...

American Rescue Plan and NCLM: The Services Available to Cities and Towns

Newsletter, Webinar Series, Service Line, and More You are making transformational investments into your community. We are here to guide you every step of the...

A Look at Pension Reform

Over the past several years, local governments in North Carolina have seen their pension fund contributions escalate drastically to keep the Local Government Employees...

Rail Response: Getting on Board for Passenger Rail Expansion

Over the course of late summer and fall, cities across North Carolina are hosting a series of local meetings examining the opportunities to expand...