Tag: Speaking Out
Speaking Out: Using Our Strong Voice
This summer, League member cities and towns, along with NCLM’s advocacy staff, faced a difficult situation when it came to our legislative priorities.
After months...
Speaking Out: The American Rescue Plan: A Critical Moment
Over the last several weeks, the League of Municipalities has been diligently working to help member cities and towns prepare as American Rescue Plan...
Speaking Out: Working Across Boundaries
As I begin my term as President of the N.C. League of Municipalities, I am so pleased to be working with a group of...
Speaking Out: The Importance of Common Purpose and Common Policy Goals
Over a century ago, the N.C. League of Municipalities was formed, first and foremost, as an advocacy organization, to promote policies that would keep...
Speaking Out: Finding a Better Way Forward
Over the last several months, the NCLM Board of Directors and its leadership have been grappling with questions of how our organization can best...
Speaking Out: Finding a Better Way Forward
The last few months have been unquestionably the most challenging time facing local governments and locally elected officials in decades. As my term as...
Speaking Out: A Difficult Balancing Act
North Carolina cities and towns value their employees. That is not some simple platitude. It’s the truth. And that truth is borne out in...