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March 20, 2013
Local Elected Officials Galvanize Broad National Coalition to Oppose Cap on Tax-Exempt Muni Bonds That Would Harm Infrastructure, Jobs
A diverse coalition of more than 50 groups representing local and state governments, housing, transportation, infrastructure, and private industry urged Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) to support the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds.
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March 19, 2013
NLC to Ways and Means Committee: Listen to Current, Past Local Leaders on Muni-Bonds Issue
Responding to a House Ways & Means Committee hearing on Tax Reform Affecting Local Governments, NLC's Executive Director urged the committee to listen to former local elected officials who understand that removing or capping the muni bond tax exemption will result in local tax hikes.
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March 18, 2013
Call to Action: Save Municipal Bonds Tax-Exemption
On Tuesday, March 19, the House Ways and Means Committee will hold a hearing on federal tax provisions that affect local governments, including municipal bonds. NLC will be submitting testimony and attending the hearing.
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March 18, 2013
House Passes Workforce Development Bill Opposed by NLC
A bill that would seriously undermine several key aspects of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), passed the House on March 15 over strong objections from NLC and other stakeholder organizations.
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March 18, 2013
Vice President Biden, Elected Officials Encourage Congressional City Conference Attendees to “Stand Up For Cities”
In the theme of the 2013 Congressional City Conference ‘Stand up for Cities,' closing session speakers called on city officials to help carry the message and lead the nation on issues important to cities. Vice President Joe Biden and Senator John McCain exhorted city leaders to carry the message on reducing gun violence and immigration reform.
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March 18, 2013
Administration Officials Press City Leaders to Assert Local Perspectives at Congressional City Conference
The 1600-plus municipal officials who descended on Washington last week for NLC's Congressional City Conference heard a resounding message from administration officials: be active and engaged in the policy conversations and decisions happening in Washington.
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March 18, 2013
AFT President Weingarten Addresses NLC's Congressional City Conference
Speaking to a packed room of city elected officials, American Federation of Teachers (AFT) president Randi Weingarten touched on a wide range of topics important to city elected officials interested in pursuing an education agenda.
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March 18, 2013
Columnist: Million-Vote Poll Affirms Medellin's Rebirth
Medellin, Columbia was recently voted City of the Year in an Internet poll with close to 1 million votes cast. Columnist Neal Peirce explores this city's transformation.
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March 18, 2013
Application for Leadership Academy on Expanding Children’s Access to Health Insurance Now Available
Cities are invited to apply for participation in a leadership academy focused on expanding access to health insurance coverage for children and families.
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March 18, 2013
University Communities Council Gains Momentum at Congressional City Conference
At the recent Congressional City Conference, the University Communities Council (UCC) met to discuss offering direct leadership and engagement opportunities for its steering committee members, developing a summer meeting program and gearing up for what should be an outstanding Congress of Cities in Seattle.
