https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/02/16/in-the-senate-immigration-reform-hits-a-wall/
This week, the Senate took up debate on immigration reform, a long-awaited moment for both this chamber and the country. On the table were several politically charged issues, including both…
Housing instability plagued many Americans long before the COVID-19 pandemic, but the global health crisis has recently pushed it to the forefront of many policymakers’ minds as more families are…
NLC’s analysis in “The Future of Cities: Reenvisioning Retail” finds that the U.S. retail sector lost more jobs over a shorter period of time than during the Great Recession, but…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2019/11/29/fcc-cable-order-what-comes-next-for-cities/
Nearly two months after a final order from the Federal Communications Commission upending the cable franchise system went into effect, cities remain uncertain about the future of their franchises. After…
[wpvideo K2fGNBRP] “We created this convening because we wanted to inspire each other,” said NLC Executive Director Clarence E. Anthony. “Looking around the room, I’m confident that we did.”…
City leaders and the private sector must collaborate for our cities to succeed. NLC’s Capstone Leaders Forum brought together public- and private-sector thought leaders to discuss issues ranging from addressing…
On December 12, 1924, at 9:30 a.m., 10 municipal leaders from across the country sat down together at a table in Fraser Hall at the University of Kansas in Lawrence,…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/04/09/keeping-communities-safe-during-religious-gatherings/
As many Americans prepare for Easter, Ramadan and Passover holidays, local leaders are continuing to deal with the impact of Coronavirus. As the number of cases in the United States continues to…
Cities have been leading COVID response efforts across the country, and recently they have started to grapple with the new challenge of reopening amidst an ongoing pandemic. Elected officials and…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2016/12/22/financial-inclusion/
The YEF Institute provides financial inclusion opportunities for US cities in order to promote financial equity as well as financial literacy through technical assistance projects and services. The goal with…