ICMA News https://icma.org/ en How Our Past Informs the Present: Q&A With ICMA Conference Monday Keynote Jon Meacham https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/how-our-past-informs-present-qa-icma-conference-monday-keynote-jon-meacham Presidential historian and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jon Meacham discusses how lessons from American history can guide local government leaders. 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/how-our-past-informs-present-qa-icma-conference-monday-keynote-jon-meacham Guinness, Government, and Good Ideas https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/guinness-government-and-good-ideas Lessons in community reinvention from Tennessee and rural Ireland 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/guinness-government-and-good-ideas Closing the Gap on Rural Substance Abuse Recovery https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/closing-gap-rural-substance-abuse-recovery Life care specialists, a new hospital-based role, are connecting patients with treatment, reducing barriers to care, and offering hope where resources are limited. 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/closing-gap-rural-substance-abuse-recovery How Small Towns Can Thrive Without Growing https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/how-small-towns-can-thrive-without-growing For shrinking rural communities, success may depend less on attracting what’s missing and more on activating what’s already there. 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/how-small-towns-can-thrive-without-growing Community-Driven Economic Development Gets a Boost from the Economic Recovery Corps https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/community-driven-economic-development-gets-boost-economic-recovery-corps Economic Recovery Corps fellows are helping distressed communities align local priorities, build partnerships, attract investment, and shape their future. 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/community-driven-economic-development-gets-boost-economic-recovery-corps The Climate Resilience Advantage for Small and Rural Communities https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/climate-resilience-advantage-small-and-rural-communities How to move from climate planning to implementation, and why those communities that act now are already pulling ahead. 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/climate-resilience-advantage-small-and-rural-communities When Everyone Wears Five Hats https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/when-everyone-wears-five-hats In small and rural governments, coordination allows limited staff to execute council direction, deliver services, and manage risk when everyone takes on multiple roles. 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/when-everyone-wears-five-hats Smart, Small-Scale AI Strategies for Local Government https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/smart-small-scale-ai-strategies-local-government How small and rural communities can begin to adopt targeted AI tools without major costs, complex systems, or a large IT team. 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/smart-small-scale-ai-strategies-local-government Right-sizing Solutions for Rural Communities https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/right-sizing-solutions-rural-communities Surrounding issues, challenges, and scalable approaches for small municipalities. 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/right-sizing-solutions-rural-communities INSIGHTS: Building Community-Driven Programs that Succeed https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/insights-building-community-driven-programs-succeed Three recommendations for launching and sustaining impactful programs for your residents. 2026-08-01 12:00:00 Kerry Hansen https://icma.org/articles/pm-magazine/insights-building-community-driven-programs-succeed