September 30, 2013
Rochester, Minn. Shows NLC’s Community and Economic Development Committee a New Vision for the City
NLC’s Community and Economic Development Steering Committee (CED) was held recently in Rochester, Minn.
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October 01, 2013
Manufactured Crisis Sees Congress Abdicating Economic Responsibilities
The National League of Cities urges Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown because the economic impacts of this are real, and our neighborhoods and families are unfortunately bearing the brunt.
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October 01, 2013
National League of Cities Leaders Attend World Summit
The National League of Cities is participating in the 2013 World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders in the City of Rabat, Morocco. UCLG’s World Summit brings together local and regional elected leaders from across the globe.
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October 01, 2013
Congress Shirks Its Duties in Government Shutdown
“What a shame that Congress couldn't get its act together to fund the federal government. Instead, for the first time in 17 years, the federal government is now shutdown except for essential workers," says Clarence Anthony, Executive Director of NLC.
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September 30, 2013
Register for US Supreme Court Preview Webinar
The State and Local Legal Center is hosting a free webinar on October 22 to preview the significant Supreme Court cases affecting state and local government in the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court October Term.
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September 30, 2013NLC Energy, Environment Committee Meeting Focuses on Climate Change and Resiliency
NLC's EENR committee recenty met in Pinecrest, Fla. Their focus was on climate change adaptation and community resiliency.
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September 30, 2013
Major Speakers Announced for National Summit on Your City’s Families
Allan Golston, president of the United States Program for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is the newest addition to the exciting line-up of speakers for the opening general session of NLC’s upcoming Summit on Your City’s Families (Nov. 12-14 in Seattle).
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September 30, 2013
Six Cities Chosen to Participate in Project to Improve Educational Alignment for Young Children
With assistance from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, NLC's YEF Institute will engage with city leaders to ensure the healthy development and education of children through partnership building and promoting parent engagement, among other strategies.
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September 29, 2013
Should Cities Fear or Welcome an Era of Driverless Cars?
What will the coming revolution of "autonomous driving" -- self-driving vehicles -- mean for our cities and metropolitan regions? The answer is a lot. Eventually.
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September 27, 2013
NLC Supports White House Resources to Detroit to Spur Economic Recovery
The White House announcement today about federal grants and private money aimed at boosting public safety, neighborhood revitalization, and public transportation will hopefully help Detroit begin the long road to recovery, says Clarence Anthony, Executive Director of NLC.
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