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September 16, 2013
Managing the Municipal Message: Every City Has a Story
"Managing the Municipal Message" is an interactive seminar that will be held at the Congress of Cities on Wednesday, November 13th in Seattle Washington.
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September 16, 2013
Congress of Cities and Beyond: All that Seattle Has to Offer
The Congress of Cities (CoC) this year will be jam-packed with knowledge building and training opportunities, mobile workshops, networking events and much more.
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September 16, 2013
NLC Officers and Board of Directors Application Process Underway
The NLC Executive Office is now accepting applications for the 2014 NLC Officers and Board of Directors. Applications are due to NLC by Wednesday, October 16, 2013.
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September 16, 2013
Open Data: City Policies to Promote Transparency, Efficiency and Engagement
NLC will host a webinar on Tuesday, October 1st to dig deeper into what open data is and what role policy plays in its distribution and regulation. Webinar presenters will guide participants through current best practices and lessons learned from experienced municipal leaders and issue advocates.
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September 16, 2013
IRS Issues Proposed Reporting Rule for Large Employers under the ACA
The IRS issued a proposed rule outlining the types of information employers will have to provide to the IRS so that they can determine compliance with the employer and employee requirements of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Large employers, including cities and towns, will be required to provide a range of information on individual employees.
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September 16, 2013
NLC Calls on House of Representatives to Move Marketplace Fairness Act
NLC is urging Congress to not lose sight of the Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013, H.R. 684, which allows states and local governments to require internet retailers to collect sales taxes owed to them.
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September 16, 2013
Muni Bond Tax Exemption Remains under Threat
NLC calls on local officials to take action to protect the bonds that cities rely on to finance infrastructure projects, create jobs and keep residents' taxes lower.
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September 16, 2013
NLC Past President Kathie Novak to Speak at 21st Annual Leadership Summit
Former NLC President Kathie Novak has joined the speaker line-up for the 21st Annual Leadership Summit, to be held this year on September 26th-28th, in Savannah, Georgia.
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September 16, 2013
Building Healthy Communities Through Let's Move! Cities, Town and Counties
Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties will host a pre-conference training seminar on November 14 at the Congress of Cities and Exposition in Seattle, Wash. to provide in-depth technical assistance and training for elected officials and senior city staff participating in LMCTC.
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September 16, 2013
NLC Statement on Tragic Shootings at the Washington Navy Yard
"It is with profound sadness that the National League of Cities offers it condolences to the victims and their families of the tragic shooting at the U.S. Navy Yard," writes NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers.
