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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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Featured resources: The first 100 days of the trump-vance administration

2025 Federal Action Agenda

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most…

Local Government Priorities for the Trump-Vance Administration in the First 100 Days

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most in your community.

Presidential Actions Summary: Impact to Local Governments 

Updated as of March 20, 2025 The Trump-Vance Administration is moving swiftly to enact President Trump’s agenda through existing federal programs across all federal agencies, including those that directly support…
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From the Event: Impacts of Immigration Executive Orders

5 Steps to Accelerate Your Advocacy After NLC’s 2025 Congressional City Conference

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From the Event: How Apprenticeships Can Strengthen the Municipal Workforce

Building a Strong Economy Together: Conversations from Congressional City Conference 
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CitiesSpeak Podcast: Elevating the Perspective of Local Leadership in Congress with Rep. Greg Stanton
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Three Things to Know Video Series: March 2025
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CCC 2025 General Session Panel: Protecting Municipal Tax Exemption
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CCC 2025 General Session Panel: Insights on DOGE: A Reporter’s Perspective
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Case Studies

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  • Local Authority & Intergovernmental Relations

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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  • Housing

Memphis, TN: Missing Middle Housing
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San Antonio, TX: Strategic Housing Implementation Plan
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Buffalo, NY: Green Code: Unified Development Ordinance
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Fayetteville, AR: Pre-Approved Architectural Designs for Residential 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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5 Reasons the American Community Survey is Essential for Cities

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

Cities and Towns Navigate the 2026 SLFRF Spending Deadline

By:
  1. Julia Bauer
  2. Patrick Rochford

How Two Cities Used ARPA Funds to Support Critical Local Services

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  1. Jordyn Taylor
  2. Julia Bauer

The State of GovTech: A Must-Attend Conference for City Leaders on the Leading Edge of Innovation

Update on Elective Pay Tax Credits: What Cities Need to Know

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  1. Dante Moreno
  2. Carolyn Berndt

Combatting Extreme Heat: Municipal Action Today for a Cooler World Tomorrow

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  1. Brigid Deegan

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2025 U.S. Department of Energy Local Government Priorities in the 100 days

2025 Federal Action Agenda

Cities Need a Better Answer on Rail Safety from Congress

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  1. Brittney D. Kohler

From Application to Implementation: How the Local Infrastructure Hub is Empowering Cities Across America

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  1. Katie Dailinger