NLC concludes its “State of the Cities 2013” series on our blog, www.CitiesSpeak.org. The series features seven posts analyzing mayors' 2013 State of the City Addresses and found that city leaders used creativity and innovation to create prosperous neighborhoods and communities.
In cities big and small and in every state, the Mayors Day of Recognition for National Service promises to send a strong message about the important impact of AmeriCorps and Senior Corps in local communities.
In honor of Earth Month this April, NLC’s Sustainability Program will be hosting a special webinar series highlighting city leadership in sustainability. This series will celebrate their leadership and innovation during this month of heightened environmental awareness.
The Emeryville Center of Community Life will bring together school and community services at one centrally located campus where families will have access to afterschool and recreational opportunities, a library, child care and pre-K programs, health and social services, and college and job training classes.
Joint use agreements allow cities to team up with school districts and other partners to maximize use of school buildings, athletic fields, parks, libraries, and other often under-utilized community assets.
NLC offers its final, exclusive screening of DETROPIA, followed by an online discussion with filmmaker Rachel Grady on Tuesday, April 16.
The "Big 7" state and local government associations and the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) released Pension Funding: A Guide for Local Officials to provide key facts about public pension plans and a brief overview of which issues state and local officials should address.
Municipal bonds were front and center in both chambers of Congress last week as Congress and the Administration continue to look for ways to find revenues to reduce the deficit or fund new programs, eliminating or capping the tax exemption on interest earned on municipal bonds remains a viable option to some in Washington.
Just before departing Washington for a two week recess, the Senate passed an amendment to the FY2014 Budget Resolution by a vote of 75 - 24 that puts the Senate on record as supporting the Marketplace Fairness Act.
NLC launches its ‘State of the Cities' series on our blog, CitiesSpeak. The series features seven posts analyzing 2013 State of the City Addresses given by mayors and city managers from 30 U.S. cities across the country.
