Local governments have called on the Supreme Court to review the Ninth Circuit decision in City of Portland v. FCC. The lower court held that the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) Small…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/from-the-event-mayoral-roundtable-gamechangers/
Deploying Digital Payments & Cryptocurrencies The coronavirus pandemic has revealed the power of technology to connect residents and keeping communities engaged. Many mayors are seeking to incorporate new and innovative technologies…
https://www.nlc.org/events/healthy-housing-lab-messages-to-move-housing-health-in-your-community/
We know that housing and health are deeply connected, but it can be challenging to translate that connection into policies, programs, and practices. City leaders often have to convince community…
https://www.nlc.org/events/cities-narrowing-the-racial-wealth-divide-through-procurement/
The racial wealth divide continues to persist across generations, driven by factors such as income, savings rates, and imbalances in household assets. Narrowing the racial wealth divide requires intentional, specific,…
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Early Childhood Workforce In order to thrive, all children must receive high-quality, evidence-informed, intensive, and continuous supports for active learning. High-quality early education starts with early educators who have the…
Washington, D.C. – Today, a bipartisan group of Members of Congress announced the relaunch of the Congressional Caucus of Former Local Elected Officials for the 118th Congress. This caucus, first…
https://www.nlc.org/post/2023/11/20/nlc-launches-2024-presidential-election-task-force/
Local leaders will work with campaigns to uplift local government priorities. WASHINGTON – The National League of Cities (NLC), the nation’s oldest and largest organization devoted to helping local leaders…
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Dana D’Orazio is the Director of Leadership, Development & Continuing Education at the National League of Cities.
https://www.nlc.org/events/creating-lasting-affordability-through-community-land-trusts/
Unlike traditional affordable-housing policies and programs that have specific term limits, community land trusts help to create lasting affordability. More than 250 community land trusts in the United States provide…
Watch the conversation between community leaders and mental health experts to learn how local leaders can talk publicly about the mental health toll and burden related to the coronavirus and racism pandemics.…