Press Room

Welcome to NLC's Press Room. This is where you will find resources for media including NLC press releases, speeches and commentary, research and publications and most recent news about NLC.

NLC will be hosting its annual Congressional City Conference March 10-14 in Washington, DC. View conference details and media registration information.

League of Cities Unemployment Response: Congress & the Administration Must Get to Work (February 3, 2012)
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Save the Date: City Officials to Discuss Economic Growth, Job Creation, Infrastructure Investment (February 2, 2012)
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National League of Cities Tells Washington: Stop The Games and Start Working (January 24, 2012)
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Former RNC, DNC Chairs and New York Times Columnist to Headline National League of Cities Meeting (January 11, 2012)
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National League of Cities Announces New Leadership (November 14, 2011)
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Cities Cut Jobs and Infrastructure as Finances Continue to Weaken (September 27, 2011)
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Crying Wolf on Muni Defaults: 60 Minutes and Wall Street Analyst Miss the Real Story
Read CitiesSpeak blog post (December 22, 2010)
Read CitiesSpeak blog post, Part 2 (January 12, 2011)
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Congressional City Conference Media Information

NLC will be hosting its annual Congressional City Conference March 10-14, 2012.  The conference is NLC’s annual legislative meeting created to inform municipal leaders about federal policy issues impacting local communities. It provides an opportunity for city leaders to bring local concerns to their federal elected officials in Washington, DC. 

Media Kit

A one-stop resource for information about the National League of Cities, including information on advocacy, city solutions and conferences and seminars, as well as downloadable biographies, photographs and resources.

Speeches and Commentary

A variety of speeches and commentary by NLC leadership, including remarks from NLC's Congressional City Conference and Congress of Cities & Exposition.

Research and Publications

Research reports and publications from all areas of NLC, including the Center for Research and Innovation and the Institute for Youth, Education and Families.

National Municipal Policy

A compilation of federal policy positions adopted by the full NLC membership focusing on federal actions, programs and legislation which directly impact the nation's municipalities and guide NLC's federal advocacy efforts.

Cities 101

Information developed and compiled to introduce and explain municipal government in the United States.

City Finance Information Page

Recent NLC reports, commentary and news on city finances.