Influence Federal Policy

  • Fiscal Cliff Resources Available for City Leaders

    NLC has put together resources outlining the potential impact of the fiscal cliff onr local governments. The resources can help inform cities about how to send a unified message to Congress to act now to find a bipartisan and balanced solution to reducing the deficit, not one that will undermine the economy.

  • NLC Leaders Meet With President Obama On Fiscal Cliff

    NLC leadership met with President Obama at the White House this week to discuss the local implications of the "fiscal cliff" and the need for swift action.

  • Supreme Court Expands Scope of Takings Clause

    The U.S. Supreme Court's unanimous decision this week in Arkansas Game & Fish Commission v. United States expanded the definition of a taking of property, opening the door for increased claims against local and all other levels of government.

  • About the Center for Federal Relations

    The Center for Federal Relations serves as the voice for America's cities and towns in Washington. Through federal advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill, as well as grassroots outreach in hometowns nationwide, the NLC achieves its mission of protecting municipal interests, seeking federal support for local investments, and influencing the outcome of federal policy debates affecting local governance.

    Center Staff   |   Federal Relations Update