Most Recent Blog Entries

Terri Johnson on June 28, 2024

A new KLC program provides municipal utilities focused lobbying, training, networking, events management, and access to KLC staff and resources.

Terri Johnson on May 24, 2024

Abandoned Properties Can Be Diamonds in the Rough.

Terri Johnson on April 29, 2024

As employers, cities can help raise awareness during May and throughout the year of the important role mental health plays in our lives.

Terri Johnson on April 10, 2024

Utilize Grants and Apply to be A Tree City USA®

Terri Johnson on April 2, 2024

The Kentucky Brownfield Program (KBP) created a new tool to help city officials understand how vacant, abandoned, and underutilized properties can offer opportunities.

Michael Simon on March 11, 2025

The Department for Local Government (DLG) recently increased the maximum mayor and legislative body member pay for 2025.

Terri Johnson on February 8, 2024

Preparation and Planning Go a Long Way to Success

The KLC Municipal Law Department discusses city fraternization policies and the very real liability concerns that romance in the workplace can pose.

Terri Johnson on January 16, 2024

Grants Can Help Cities Clean Up

As we flip the calendar to 2024, here are a few areas where your human resources professional may want to take action in January so that the New Year begins smoothly.

Terri Johnson on October 31, 2023

Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) takes some of the fear and hesitation out of starting conversations about mental health and substance use problems.

Now is a great time to reflect on how thankful you are for your city's outstanding employees.

Terri Johnson on July 13, 2023

What City Officials Need to Know about the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

Michael Simon on July 19, 2024

UPDATE for 2024: Kentucky statutes and federal regulations enforced by agencies within the DOL require that employers post certain posters or notices in a conspicuous area.

Megan Griffith on June 29, 2023

The 2023 legislative session brought changes to how cities procure, and dispose of, city property.

Warm weather is here, and school is almost out. The need for good employees in our city remains high, and our members are looking to hire teenage workers for the summer.