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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…

Building a Strong Economy Together: Conversations from Congressional City Conference 

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

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CitiesSpeak Podcast: Accelerating America’s Housing Comeback with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser
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From the Event: How Apprenticeships Can Strengthen the Municipal Workforce
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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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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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Waterloo, IA: Sustainable Construction and Design Program
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Austin, TX: Small Scale Developer Training Program
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San Antonio, TX: Strategic Housing Implementation Plan
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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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2025 US Department of Transportation Local Government Priorities in the 100 days

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

Drones Above Your City — How Cities Engage with Federal Officials on Drones

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  1. Brittney D. Kohler
  2. Yucel Ors
  3. McKaia Dykema

CitiesSpeak Podcast: Electrifying Municipal Fleets with Enterprise Mobility & South Pasadena Councilmember Michael Cacciotti

Cities Prepare for Air Taxis and Drones with NLC’s New Aviation Forum

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  1. Brittney D. Kohler

What Railroad Tracks Mean in the U.S. and Abroad

6 Things to Know About Rail to Help Your Community 

How Cities’ Infrastructure Projects Change Lives 

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  1. Brittney D. Kohler

How Springfield Improved Pedestrian Safety by Getting More Drivers to Yield