NLC responds to the tragic shooting at a municipal building in northeastern Pennsylvnia on Monday, August 5, 2013.
On July 31, the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee adopted a bill to reauthorize the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). NLC supports this bill and encourages Congress to enact it into law.
NLC worked with local officials to tell their representatives in Washington how critical the housing and transportation programs contained in the T-HUD bill are to local communities. Although T-HUD did not pass either the House or Senate, NLC encourages its members to continue to let Congress know how important this bill is.
The "I'm Stuck" mobile app allows users to share their traffic experiences in real time directly with their Member of Congress. The app aims to show Congress the effect of insufficient infrastructure funding on their constituents’ daily lives.
At this year’s Congress of Cities in November, join representatives from Seattle businesses, educational institutions, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations to learn about Pathways to Careers, a pioneering partnership to build educational pathways to employment in manufacturing.
Two new reports by the Center for an Urban Future and NYU Wagner Innovation Labs demonstrate the growing vitality, experimentation, and creativity of cities in the U.S. and around the world.
NLC President Marie Lopez Rogers responded to the July unemployment report and called for leaders in Washington to break the gridlock and take action to put people to work and bolster economic growth in America's cities and towns.
Attendees of NLC’s 2013 Congress of Cities and Exposition in Seattle, Washington will have a unique opportunity to share best practices and learn strategies to lead their city toward a brighter future.
DHS is seeking input from local officials on the development of strategies to address evolving threats and keep our nation safe, secure and resilient.
City leaders who represent first tier suburban communities from across the country will gather for a three day meeting to share ideas, solutions and strategies to confront common challenges, while also recognizing the great work that is happening in suburban communities across the country. The gathering will focus on issues such as economic development, code enforcement and planning.
