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Flagship nlc Reports

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Oct 17, 2024

City Fiscal Conditions 2024

In its 39th year, City Fiscal Conditions provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial health of municipalities across the United…

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Jul 24, 2024

State of the Cities 2024

The annual State of the Cities report encapsulates the challenges cities, towns and villages face and the innovative solutions that…

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Apr 30, 2024

Local Authority and Emerging Technology: A State-by-State Analysis  

Since its inception nine years ago, the annual state-by-state analysis report has served as a research partnership between NLC and…

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Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook

In May 2024, National League of Cities, in partnership with the American Planning Association, released the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook: Solutions, Systems, Partnerships. The playbook is a resource designed to support…
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Reimagining Public Safety Impact Updates
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City AI Governance Dashboard
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Creativity and Collaboration for Healthier Cities
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Evaluating PFAS Treatment Technologies: A Technical Framework to Meet the 2024 EPA Drinking Water Regulation

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From the Event: NLC Celebrates Race Forward’s Cultural Week of Action
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Lessons from the Cities of Opportunity Mayors Institute on Community Revitalization
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Workforce Development 101: A Primer for Municipal Leaders
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From the Event: Cybersecurity Trends: Keep Your Organization Prepared and Compliant
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Municipal Finance & Infrastructure Over the Last Century
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From the Event: City Fiscal Conditions 2024 Release
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Case Studies

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Hopkinton, NH: Paid Leave with No Preemption
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Ferndale, MI: Paid Leave with State Preemption of Local Government Supervision of Private Employers
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Memphis, TN: Missing Middle Housing
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Tempe, AZ: Hometown for All Housing
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Chelsea, MA: Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project 
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Claremore, OK: Pattern Zone Development   
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ARPA Resources

Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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Updated Uniform Grants Guidance: How Changes May Impact Your Federal Funds

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

Unlocking Funding: A Guide to Community Project Requests

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

#BuiltByBonds: Demonstrating Why Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds Are Essential for Cities 

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

DOJ’s Collaborative Reform Initiative Program Provides Assistance to Local Law Enforcement Agencies

By:
  1. Yucel Ors

How Cities’ Infrastructure Projects Change Lives 

By:
  1. Brittney D. Kohler

New Resource for Local Leaders to Evaluate PFAS Testing and Treatment Technologies

By:
  1. Carolyn Berndt

How Springfield Improved Pedestrian Safety by Getting More Drivers to Yield

Obligate it or Lose it! Preparing for the Upcoming ARPA SLFRF Obligation Deadline

By:
  1. Patrick Rochford
  2. Julia Bauer
  3. Michael Wallace

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Evaluating PFAS Treatment Technologies: A Technical Framework to Meet the 2024 EPA Drinking Water Regulation

Congress Passes Bipartisan 12-Week Funding Extension Ensuring No Government Shutdown Through December 20th

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  1. Michael Wallace