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What Time Changes Mean for Municipal Clerks

Erika Smith2025-02-11T13:57:00+00:00March 5th, 2025|#clerkslife, ecology, ethics, local government, solutions|

Almost like clockwork – hah! – Congress (there's a bill in each house) is again considering permanent Daylight Saving Time (DST) under the Sunshine Protection Act. This year, Texas and other states are proposing permanent Standard Time (ST). Meanwhile, some argue for keeping the current system of biannual time changes. Each option has unique implications [...]

Ethics matter!

Providence, Rhode Island City Hall ICMA shared an article on promoting ethical local government by Michael A. Gillette, PhD. Accountability: Local governments must be accountable to the public for their actions. This means that they must be transparent about their decision-making process and be willing to answer to the public for their decisions. Transparency: Local [...]