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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 2024 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).

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Registration and agenda are now posted for the 2024 Emergency Management Seminar, an essential training to prepare your city in case of the worst.…

DATE CHANGE to 10 a.m. on October 23. Fresh off of the Dyersville rebranding project, de Novo will talk about what goes into…

New podcast dropping! League President and Dubuque Mayor Brad Cavanagh is partnering with David Martin of the Good Government Podcast to bring…

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Latest Publications

The League provides several different resources to help your city.

Published April 12, 2024

We asked our members about the League’s services, check out their responses in our membership survey.

Published April 12, 2024

Property taxes play a significant role in municipal government as the primary funding source for city budgets. Check out a variety of special reports regarding this topic.

Published November 7, 2023

This publication is designed to assist cities begin their annual budget process. Learn about revenues, expenditures, legislation and other budget issues.

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