Tennessee's aging utilties face challenges from growing technology, population base With Tennessee’s population projected to hit 9 million by 2050 and the increased electricity needed for electric vehicles and data centers, municipalities need to be more proactive than ever when NLC provides guidance on how municipalities can use new federal housing plan The most comprehensive federal housing plan in more than three decades, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act provides municipalities with new incentives, grants, and supports to reduce housing costs Goodlettsville's Ellis discusses career, future of city management After nearly 40 years of service in local government, Goodlettsville City Manager Tim Ellis will retire Sept. 30, 2026. Ellis caps off his distinguished career in public service after 15 years as Storytelling a valuable way to better engage, educate city stakeholders With citizens constantly bombarded with information, it can be hard for municipal officials to effectively communicate and educate residents about projects, initiatives, and future goals. Building relationships key to identifying, retaining emerging municipal leaders As nearly half of the government workforce nationwide is expected to retire within the next four years, many municipalities are facing the task of identifying the right employees to take over Byrd reflects on IPS career, future of government leadership Dr. Herb Byrd III retires on Sept. 30 after a decade in his current role as vice president of the University of Tennessee Institute for Public Service (UT-IPS), and a total of 40 years of service to Drone policies must balance privacy, innovation as use grows As drone use increases by the public, governments, and private businesses, state and local policies around drone usage are being shaped by a debate. The protection of personal privacy and data is up Growing pains influencing Tennessee economic outlook While “all growth is good growth” has long been Tennessee’s mantra when it comes to the economy, perspectives are changing toward a more managed approach with deep implications for municipalities. How Municipalities Can Use AI to Improve Operational Efficiency and Reduce Staff Workload With lean staff and lean budgets remaining static, many municipalities face increasing resident service demands, higher workloads, and not enough time in the day to do everything. As expectations for Communication is key for leaders managing public pressure, free speech regulations Whether addressing issues in person, via email, at public meetings, during press conferences, or on social media, municipal leaders have tools to avoid legal troubles and public backlash. August elections held in 70 municipalities Elections were held in 70 municipalities on Aug. 6, 2026, to coincide with state and federal primary elections. A further 205 municipal elections or special elections are scheduled to coincide with Tennessee voters decide federal state races in August primary Tennessee may have its first female governor after Tennesseans went to the polls on Aug. 6, 2026, to determine candidates for a slate of federal and state races to be decided in November. Pagination 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 … Ellipsis indicating non-visible pages Next › Next page Last » Last page
