Although prospects for House action on comprehensive immigration reform unclear, the House Judiciary Committee has adopted four individual immigration bills which would have a major impact on local governments.
Columnist Neal Peirce writes about a fresh report from Michigan State University that proposes not just perfromance bonds but an alternative of long-term mandatory insurance policies for cleanup of abandoned properties in cities and towns across America.
Mayors participating in NLC’s new Mayors’ Education Reform Task Force joined U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to discuss partnership opportunities to foster effective approaches to education reform.
Cities aim to reach more than 25,000 additional children in need as part of NLC initiative to combat childhood hunger through federally-subsidized afterschool and summer meal programs.
Stephen Goldsmith explores how cities can create the urgency and political will to devote scarce resources to creating a culture of innovation and a long-term innovation pipeline.
At NLC's Summer Policy Forum, Georgetown University introduced the Georgetown University Energy Prize. This $5 million competition is designed to spark the creativity of residents and local leaders to develop new ideas that will lead towards greater, sustained energy efficiency in our communities.
NLC’s new report explores the critical role of partnerships in advancing sustainability programs and initiatives. The report, Dubuque Gets Engaged: The Critical Role of Partnerships in Moving Sustainability Forward, focuses on Dubuque, Iowa’s sustainability initiatives.
Forty local elected officials from across the country joined First Lady Michelle Obama and the National League of Cities (NLC) at the White House on July 10 to celebrate the success of Let's Move Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC)
On Wednesday, First Lady Michelle Obama will host local elected officials from communities across the country at the White House, to celebrate their outstanding efforts to address childhood obesity over the past year through Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC).
Columnist Neal Peirce writes that resilience -- our ability to withstand massive natural or man-made shocks -- is fast becoming the big challenge word of this decade. Most likely, the century as well.
