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In the FEBRUARY 2026 Issue

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Two ICMA regional directors discuss books that inspired them.

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Written nearly four decades ago, John Nalbandian’s article reminds us that American

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“This form of government has been good to me, and it’s important to me to give back in

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The power of youth engagement programs

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A practical framework for moving performance measures from dashboards to the dais

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