At the 89th Congress of Cities, NLC's voting delegates—representing more than 900 credentialed votes—ratified changes to the organization's National Municipal Policy that will guide the organization's federal advocacy with Congress and the Administration for the year ahead.
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NLC's annual legislative forum, which brings together more than 2,000 elected and appointed city leaders to focus on the federal policy issues that are important to local governments, will take place March 9–13 in Washington, DC.
In coming years, cities and towns, like all employers, will be responsible for ACA implementation. NLC has gathered resources to help local governments better understand how to comply with the law and communicate with constituents about what to expect as the law goes into effect.
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 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.
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.
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.
In a 12/5 Politico Op-Ed, NLC and a coalition of state and local government organizations urged Congress to strengthen the tax-exempt bond market because of its essential role in financing our nation's infrastructure.
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