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The U.S. Treasury has issued the Final Rule on uses for the ARP funds. The Final Rule takes effect on April 1. The final…
The 2021-2022 Municipal Leadership Academy (MLA) is held every other year following the city elections. The series is primarily designed for newly elected…
The Iowa Municipal Professionals Institute winter session will take place February 9-11, 2022, as a virtual session. The IIMC Foundation offers scholarships for the…
Check out January’s issue of Cityscape! This is a great edition to share with newly elected city officials. Read articles on: Get to…
The Iowa Mayors Association is hosting mayoral training on January 13 and February 10 for newly elected mayors. Veteran mayors are encouraged to attend…
Cities with fewer than 5,000 in population are eligible to apply for funding through the Derelict Building Program. Administered by the Iowa Department…
The League office will be closed on December 23, 24 and 31, so staff can spend time with family over the holidays. We…
Happy holidays! We’re joined this month by Lohrville Mayor, and new League President, Donny Hobbs. Mayor Hobbs shares his perspective on the…
The 6th Circuit has lifted the stay on the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). In light of…
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has announced the 2022 mileage reimbursement rates that are used to calculate the costs of operating an automobile for business purposes.…
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