best practices

Legislative Half-time

Join NHMA's Government Affairs Counsel Natch Greyes and Government Finance Advisor Katherine Heck for a look at the status of legislation affecting municipalities after "Crossover." Crossover is the date (Tuesday, April 6) by which a bill must pass either the House or the Senate in order to "cross-over" to the other chamber for consideration. NHMA's advocacy team will discuss the current status of bills at the State House including, among other items, an update on what’s happening with the state budget process.

How to Handle a First Amendment Audit

What does the First Amendment protect, and when does video recording of public officials in public buildings cross the line? Join Attorney Keriann Roman and HariNarayan (Huddy) K. Grandy of DrummondWoodsum who will provide legal and practice guidance on handling the so-called “First Amendment Audit.”

How to Stay Out of the Principal's Office

Policies and Standard Operating Procedures are instrumental in law enforcement and municipal operations, risk management, and personnel oversight. Policy development, however, can be a daunting task and very time-consuming.

Join Dr. David “Lou” Ferland, Law Enforcement Consultant with Dirigo Safety, LLC, who will provide a brief overview of programs and services designed to assist police and municipal departments in meeting these policy and procedural requirements. The presentation will be followed by a Q/A period.

After Each Election....Time to Update Member Portal!

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA’s legal services or your municipal attorney.


 member portal

Employment Law Review of the 2023 Legislative Session

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA’s legal services or your municipal attorney.

NLC REPORT: National Resource for Municipal DEI Efforts: ICMA Equity & Inclusion Toolkit

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA's legal services or your municipal attorney.

Choosing Civility: The Twenty-five Rules of Considerate Conduct

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA’s legal services or your municipal attorney.

Seasonally Appropriate Notice - It’s Mud Season Again: Weight Restrictions on Local Roads

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA’s legal services or your municipal attorney.


 Q:  Do local officials have the authority to set vehicle weight limits for local roads? 

Informal, Familiar Spaces: A Place for the Work of Equity and Inclusion

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA’s legal services or your municipal attorney.

Legislative Update: Cross Over

The information contained in this article is not intended as legal advice and may no longer be accurate due to changes in the law. Consult NHMA’s legal services or your municipal attorney.

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