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Leading Iowa: Good Government in Iowa’s Cities shines a spotlight on the best practices and success stories from Iowa’s cities. Tune in for new episodes every two weeks.

Keeping track of the due dates, reports and filings can be a lot. The League has put together the 2025 City Calendar, which details important deadlines for reports and filings that cities must complete throughout the year.

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The League is developing information on HF 718 with updates from 2024 passage of SF 2442.

SF 2442 changes the calculation of the Combined General Fund Levy (CGFL), created by the state legislature in 2023 via HF 718, for some cities.

Find the latest information on the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL).

League Weekly News

Hot topics from Tuesday’s League Weekly newsletter.

Do you have a great topic or idea for an educational workshop at the League’s 2025 Annual Conference & Exhibit, September 17-19…

The Iowa League of Cities will conduct a State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) / ARPA compliance reporting webinar on February 26…

Register today for the 2025 National Civility Summit on February 19. The League is proud to support the National Civility Summit for…

Latest Publications

The League provides several different resources to help your city.

Published December 13, 2024

Fostering community pride and connection is important to your citizens—and we know it matters to your city, too. Yet, with limited time…

Published November 20, 2024

This index includes links to Code of Iowa citations that apply to city government operations. Please understand that there is a large…

Published November 6, 2024

This publication is designed to assist cities begin their annual budget process. Learn about revenues, expenditures, legislation and other budget issues.

The League by the Numbers

The Iowa League of Cities serves as the unified voice of cities, providing advocacy, training and guidance to strengthen Iowa’s communities.

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League Advocacy

Through legislative advocacy, one of our core values, the League continues to ensure cities can grow, thrive and make decisions to help their communities.

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