Annual Conference & Exhibit

City Clerk Study Hall

Join the League for the next City Clerk Study Hall on December 3 at 10 a.m.

CJIS 101: What Every Police Department Should Know

Join the Iowa League of Cities & VC3 for a brief webinar on CJIS compliance and ask your questions September 23 at 2:30 p.m. CJIS (Criminal Justice Information Services) compliance refers to the federal standards for protecting sensitive criminal justice data, such as arrest records, criminal histories, and biometric data.

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Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa’s Cities shines a spotlight on the best practices and success stories from Iowa’s cities. Tune in for new episodes every two weeks.

Keeping track of the due dates, reports and filings can be a lot. The League has put together the 2025 City Calendar, which details important deadlines for reports and filings that cities must complete throughout the year.

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The League is developing information on HF 718 with updates from 2024 passage of SF 2442.

SF 2442 changes the calculation of the Combined General Fund Levy (CGFL), created by the state legislature in 2023 via HF 718, for some cities.

Find the latest information on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

League Weekly News

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Save the date for the 2026 National Civility Summit, which will be held virtually on February 11, 2026. Hosted by the Iowa League…

The Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference & Exhibit event app is the way to stay connected at conference. We also have…

NLC sent out an update on federal grants that may impact your city!

Latest Publications

The League provides several different resources to help your city.

Published July 1, 2025

Review our New Laws of Interest where we highlight recently passed legislation that could impact your city.

Published June 23, 2025

Interested in running for a political office? Learn what the requirements are and resources available.

Published December 13, 2024

Fostering community pride and connection is important to your citizens—and we know it matters to your city, too. Yet, with limited time…

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Through legislative advocacy, one of our core values, the League continues to ensure cities can grow, thrive and make decisions to help their communities.

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