ELGL Welcomes New Board Members for 2025-28 Term

Posted on June 18, 2025

ELGL is excited to welcome Matthew Bajor, Matt Horn, and Josie Peery to the Board of Directors. The new board members bring valuable experience, knowledge, and passion for public service to help ELGL engage the brightest minds in local government. Matthew, Matt, and Josie each represent diverse backgrounds, with a shared commitment to innovation, transparency,...

You’re Invited: Camp Govlife, ELGL’s 2025 Conference

Posted on May 27, 2025

Meet the 2025 Top Influencers in Local Government

Posted on May 5, 2025

Webinar Recap: Work for America’s Civic Match Program

Posted on March 13, 2025

Civic Match by Work for America is a nonpartisan talent-matching program connecting experienced federal workers and campaign staff with jobs in state and local governments nationwide. Watch our webinar to learn more about Civic Match by Work for America and how to access the platform, which features more than 3,000 candidates eager to work in...

Lessons That Stuck with Me

Posted on March 3, 2025

By Andrew Kleine Some of our most important lessons we learn by example. My mother, Gail Kleine, died in late January. In life, she was a force, a wonderful energy: frank, fierce, and fun. She was a leader in the community, and her legacy includes thousands of young people whose lives she improved, and even...