News & Exclusives

#7 in ’14: Two Cities. Two Mayors. One Cause

Posted on December 24, 2014

We’re counting down the hits from 2014 – #10: SeeClickFix Names ELGL as a Civic Space Leader, #9: ELGL expanding to Washington State, #8: Foreignness of Local Government, and now for #7…. Sustainability Chat: PDX Mayor Hales and Indy Mayor Ballard David Nguyen Collection: Defining Sustainability Unofficial Picture Show: Defining Sustainability In July, ELGL hosted a Sustainability Chat with Portland Mayor...

Top 10 in ’14: Foreignness of Local Government

Posted on December 23, 2014

We're counting down the hits from 2014 - #10: SeeClickFix Names ELGL as a Civic Space Leader, #9: ELGL expanding to Washington State, and now for #8.... Foreignness of Local Government Local government has been unsuccessful in attracting and retaining talent to the profession. The lack of growth of women in management roles is especially alarming. Each...

Number 9: SeeClickFix Names ELGL as a Civic Space Leader

Posted on December 22, 2014

We're counting down the top ten stories of 2014. Number 10 was ELGL expanding to Washington State, next on the list.... SeeClickFix Names ELGL a Leader in Innovation and Engagement ELGL is a volunteer-run organization with no paid staff so we occasionally wonder if our time and effort is making any difference. (We know, We know, pity...

Guidepost #21 – Ryan Adams

Posted on December 22, 2014

Welcome to the 21st week of the Cookingham Connection series. Today, we hear from Ryan Adams, one of the SW ELGL chapter organizers - in other words - he's a total local gov rock star). Last week, we learned about the same guidepost from Pete Olson from Yorktown, Indiana. Guidepost 21: Always think of the city in which you...

Rewind: Say WA!? ELGL expands to Washington State

Posted on December 21, 2014

Before we look ahead to 2015, we're recounting the top ELGL stories from 2014. Number 10: Say WA!? ELGL expands to Washington State Behind the leadership of Alison Hellberg and Candice Bock from the Association of Washington Cities, ELGL increased its content and programming in the state. Content WA: Tracy Burrows, MRSC Executive Director Marilynne Beard,...