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Florida Leaders “Fly-In” to Meet with Congress, Administration

The Florida League of Cities recently brought its Federal Action Strike Team to Washington to meet with key Administration officials and members of Congress—including Rep. John Mica, co-chair of the bipartisan Transportation Conference Committee that began debating a long-term reauthorization as the FAST team arrived on Capitol Hill.

APAMO Talks Transportation, Local Priorities on Capitol Hill

Leaders of NLC’s Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials, all from California, took to Capitol Hill to call on members of Congress from the Golden State to support federal investments in cities and towns that will help ensure communities and the country move forward.

Jobs Numbers Response: Congress Must Invest for the Long-Term

In his April jobs numbers response, NLC President Ted Ellis said that while they show “signs of continued improvement,” more needs to be done to speed up the pace of recovery. He urged Congress to agree on a long-term transportation program and take action to invest in our nation's workforce, a call echoed by cities across the country.

Spotlight On:
Transportation Reauthorization

After failing to find the votes to adopt a transportation bill, last week the House passed a bill to extend current programs another 90 days beyond the current deadline of June 30. This bill also includes language that would mandate a decision on the controversial Keystone XL pipeline and creates a vehicle for the House to conference with the Senate.

Transportation Authorization Update

NLC Opposes Legislation that Undermines Federal Government Partnership

In a letter to Congress, NLC warned that provisions in two measures that passed the House and Senate, the DATA Act and the 21st Century Postal Service Act, would inhibit collaboration and communication between the federal government and its state and local partners.

Officials, Education Groups Push for ESEA Reauthorization

As a part of an ongoing effort to push for reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, also known as No Child Left Behind, NLC and nine national organizations sent a joint letter to Congress urging it to complete the long overdue reauthorization. Click above to view the letter sent to House and Senate leadership.

Cybersecurity—A Crucial Issue for Local Governments

A CitiesSpeak blog entry on bills under consideration, the public debate surrounding civil liberties and privacy, the role local governments play in ensuring citizens’ safety, and “key principles and values” Congress must consider in passing any cybersecurity legislation.

WEBINAR: Building a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network

On June 6 at 2:00 EDT, NLC will host a webinar, “Building a Nationwide Public Safety Broadband Network: What Local Leaders Need to Know,” featuring an overview from the Dept. of Commerce of the path to the network's creation and the role governments will play in making the network a reality.

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