Headlines
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May 22, 2013
Supreme Court Limits Local Permitting Authority
The Supreme Court ruled against local governments this week in Arlington v. FCC when it upheld limits on the time allowed to review wireless facility applications.
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May 22, 2013
International Fellowship Application is Open
NLC partners with the American Council on Germany to offer the John J. McCloy Fellowship in Urban Affairs each year. Applications for the 2013 Fellowship are now open.
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May 22, 2013
National League of Cities Applauds Senate Judiciary Committee Moving Immigration Reform to Senate Floor
National League of Cities' President, Marie Lopez Rogers, mayor, Avondale, AZ responded to the Senate Judiciary Committee passing S. 744, the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act, calling it a "critical step forward on a long journey towards adoption."
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May 21, 2013
NLC Statement on Deadly Tornadoes in Oklahoma
NLC President Mayor Marie Lopez Rogers responded to yesterday's deadly tornadoes in Oklahoma, sending prayers and condolences to the towns affected and gratitute to the first responders.
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May 20, 2013
NLC Policy Forum Set for Late June in D.C.
On June 27 - 29, 2013, hundreds of city leaders will descend upon Washington, D.C. for the National League of Cities Annual Policy Forum.
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May 20, 2013
Columnist: A Bipartisan Prescription for America's Housing Woes
Columnist Neal Peirce writes about the plan released in February by the housing commission formed by the Washington-based Bipartisan Policy Center. The center now will "take it on the road" for intensive discussions across the country.
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May 20, 2013
Senate Passes Water Resources Development Act with Bipartisan Vote
Last week, the Senate passed S. 601, the $12.2 billion Water Resources Development Act, by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 83 - 14.
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May 20, 2013
NLC’s Sustainable Cities Institute to Offer Sustainability Training Workshop this Summer!
NLC’s Sustainable Cities Institute is hosting a Sustainability Coordinator’s Workshop this summer focused on addressing the unique sustainability needs of small to medium size communities.
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May 17, 2013
Senate and House Agriculture Committees Advance Separate Farm Bills
Last week, both the U.S. Senate and House Agriculture Committees passed their own versions of the Farm Bill, which establishes federal policies impacting cities and towns in the areas of rural development, conservation and nutrition.
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May 17, 2013
NLC Building Support for Municipal Bonds
Last week Congressmen Eric Swaldwell (D-CA) signed onto a House resolution celebrating the history of municipal bonds, after being asked to do so by representatives of two of NLC's constituency groups during their joint Capitol Hill lobby day.
