http://www.nlc.org/http://www.nlc.org/rss-feed This is the NLC News and Events RSS Feed en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 03:46:25 Thu, 23 May 2013 03:46:25 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-applauds-senate-judiciary-committee-moving-immigration-reform-to-senate-floo 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." Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-applauds-senate-judiciary-committee-moving-immigration-reform-to-senate-floo http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/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. Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-statement-on-deadly-tornadoes-in-oklahoma http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-policy-forum-set-for-late-june-in-dc On June 27 - 29, 2013, hundreds of city leaders will descend upon Washington, D.C. for the National League of Cities Annual Policy Forum. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-policy-forum-set-for-late-june-in-dc http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/columnist-a-bipartisan-prescription-for-americas-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. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/columnist-a-bipartisan-prescription-for-americas-housing-woes http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/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. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/senate-passes-water-resources-development-act-with-bipartisan-vote http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/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. Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc’s-sustainable-cities-institute-to-offer-sustainability-training-workshop-this-summer http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/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. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/senate-and-house-agriculture-committees-advance-separate-farm-bills http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/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. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-building-support-for-municipal-bonds http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/at-final-clip-meeting-cities-celebrate-efforts-to-boost-postsecondary-completion Thirteen city teams gathered in Chicago recently for the final convening of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation’s Communities Learning in Partnership (CLIP) initiative, a three-year project to increase the number of low-income young adults who obtain postsecondary credentials and degrees. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/at-final-clip-meeting-cities-celebrate-efforts-to-boost-postsecondary-completion http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-advisory-council-member-appointed-to-fcc-intergovernmental-advisory-committee The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced today that Sonja Reece, Mayor Pro Tem and Councilmember of Normal, IL will join their Intergovernmental Advisory Committee. Mayor Pro Tem Reece is a current member of the National League of Cities' (NLC) Advisory Council and a past NLC Board Member. Tue, 14 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-advisory-council-member-appointed-to-fcc-intergovernmental-advisory-committee http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-constituency-groups-lobby-on-capitol-hill Two constituency groups of the National League of Cities, the Asian Pacific American Municipal Officials (APAMO) and the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Local Officials (GLBTLO), went to the Hill last week to lobby for NLC's top three legislative priorities. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-constituency-groups-lobby-on-capitol-hill http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/extended-senate-debate-expected-to-continue-on-water-resources-bill Last week, the Senate continued consideration of S. 601, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA), with debate expected to resume this week. The bill would authorize 18 new U.S. Army Corps of Engineers flood protection, navigation and ecosystem restoration projects. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/extended-senate-debate-expected-to-continue-on-water-resources-bill http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/columnist-state-business-climates-more-myth-than-reality Columnist Neal Perice writes about the various studies that seek to rank business climates within states and asks if there is such a thing as a "right business climate" to draw offices, industries, jobs -- and in their wake, prosperity -- to a particular region. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/columnist-state-business-climates-more-myth-than-reality http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/immigration-reform-debate-underway-in-the-senate Last week, Senators began the arduous pathway to comprehensive immigration reform as the Senate Judiciary Committee held its first markup on S. 744, the bipartisan bill introduced by the so-called "Gang of 8" earlier this month Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/immigration-reform-debate-underway-in-the-senate http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/a-rare-moment-of-bipartisan-agreement-the-2014-education-budget The third in a series of articles about the way in which the House, Senate and Administration propose to deal with federal budget items that are important to cities and towns. This article discusses 2014 funding levels for education. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/a-rare-moment-of-bipartisan-agreement-the-2014-education-budget http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/municipal-leadership-for-children-and-families-in-small-and-mid-sized-cities-featured-in-new-nlc-report NLC has published a new report highlighting promising city efforts to improve the lives of children, youth and families in communities with populations below 75,000. Fri, 10 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/municipal-leadership-for-children-and-families-in-small-and-mid-sized-cities-featured-in-new-nlc-report http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-member-input-drives-conference-programming NLC has reached out to its members in a variety of ways for input for the types of topics and issues to be featured at this year's Congress of Cities in Seattle, Wash. from November 13 - 16. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-member-input-drives-conference-programming http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/firstnet-to-begin-regional-consultations-with-state-tribal-territorial-and-local-entities FirstNet announced that it will be holding a summer-long series of invitation-only, regional consultations with states, tribes, territories and localities to solicit input on the design of a public safety-grade, next-generation wireless network. Thu, 09 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/firstnet-to-begin-regional-consultations-with-state-tribal-territorial-and-local-entities http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/can-the-nation’s-workforce-development-system-survive-the-budget-wars The second in a series of articles on the impact of the fiscal year 2013 budget on programs and activities that are important to America's cities and towns. Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/can-the-nation’s-workforce-development-system-survive-the-budget-wars http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/columnist-american-futures-greener-safer-more-compact Columnist Neal Peirce writes that as America's population expands a projected 36 percent to about 440 million, the nature of cities and suburbs will change. One vision is that the distinction of city and rural will fade as suburbs become more urban, densely occupied and town-like. Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/columnist-american-futures-greener-safer-more-compact http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/congress-of-cities-and-exposition The conference will offer a range of learning and networking opportunities to city officials including mobile tours highlighting successful programs from the City of Seattle, along with the traditional keynote speakers, workshops and peer networking sessions. Wed, 13 Nov 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/congress-of-cities-and-exposition http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/21st-annual-leadership-summit 21st Annual Leadership Summit Thu, 26 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/21st-annual-leadership-summit http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-state-league-directors-summer-workshop Summer Workshop Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-state-league-directors-summer-workshop http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/nbc-leo-annual-summer-conference The National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials Annual Summer Conference provides networking with state/local leaders and diplomats from Africa & the Caribbean. The conference is open to all National League of Cities, National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials and World Conference of Mayors members, nonmembers and colleagues. Wed, 31 Jul 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/nbc-leo-annual-summer-conference http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-state-municipal-league-staff-workshop 2013 State Municipal League Staff Workshop Wed, 17 Jul 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-state-municipal-league-staff-workshop http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/summer-policy-forum The Summer Policy Forum brings together members of NLC’s seven Policy and Advocacy Steering Committees. Thu, 27 Jun 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/summer-policy-forum http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/municipal-leadership-for-children-and-families-in-small-and-mid-sized-cities Municipal Leadership for Children and Families in Small and Mid-Sized Cities Thu, 20 Jun 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/municipal-leadership-for-children-and-families-in-small-and-mid-sized-cities http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/local-broadband-initiatives-finding-a-model-that-works-for-you The National League of Cities and the National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors are hosting a webinar on local broadband initiatives. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/local-broadband-initiatives-finding-a-model-that-works-for-you http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/lets-move-cities-towns-and-counties-goal-v-active-kids-at-play-(part-2) This second of two webinars on Goal V: Active Kids at Play, this webinar will focus on identifying strategies to encourage physical activity in your community. Thu, 23 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/lets-move-cities-towns-and-counties-goal-v-active-kids-at-play-(part-2) http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/you-are-a-new-member-to-the-national-league-of-cities-now-what This webinar is designed to help you understand the many benefits and services that NLC has to offer. It will also give you some tips and advice on how to make the most of your membership and ways for you to engage quickly. Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/you-are-a-new-member-to-the-national-league-of-cities-now-what http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/what-can-cities-do-to-help-students-complete-college-lessons-from-the-communities-learning-in-partnership-initiative What Can Cities Do to Help Students Complete College? Lessons from the Communities Learning in Partnership Initiative Wed, 22 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/what-can-cities-do-to-help-students-complete-college-lessons-from-the-communities-learning-in-partnership-initiative http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/lessons-learned-from-btop-broadband-adoption-strategies-from-around-the-country The National League of Cities, National Association of Telecommunications Officers and Advisors, and National Association of Counties, in partnership with the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA), are hosting a webinar on May 20th from 2pm – 3:30pm EDT, "Lessons Learned from BTOP: Broadband Adoption Strategies from Around the Country Mon, 20 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/lessons-learned-from-btop-broadband-adoption-strategies-from-around-the-country http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-nlc-risc-spring-trustees-conference 2013 NLC-RISC Spring Trustees Conference Thu, 16 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-nlc-risc-spring-trustees-conference http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-nlc-risc-marketing-communications-workshop 2013 NLC-RISC Marketing Communications Workshop Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-nlc-risc-marketing-communications-workshop http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/wimg-annual-summer-conference-2013 WIMG Annual Summer Conference 2013 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/wimg-annual-summer-conference-2013 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/how-civic-entrepreneurship-is-re-energizing-detroit-lessons-learned-from-the-field Philanthropic support, a new generation of innovators, and a sense of opportunity have charged Detroit's civic scene with a new energy. Join NLC to find out more about the lessons, victories and challenges of public engagement in a re-emerging city in this webinar. Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/how-civic-entrepreneurship-is-re-energizing-detroit-lessons-learned-from-the-field http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/spotlight-on-sustainability-leadership-seattle-wash Cities across the country play a critical role in advancing social, economic and environmental sustainability. Their actions support, protect and increase community health, public safety, local economies, community engagement, and natural resources. NLC applauds and celebrates this local leadership during the month of April with a special webinar series highlighting examples of city sustainability leadership from across the country. Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/spotlight-on-sustainability-leadership-seattle-wash http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/predictive-data-analytics-how-cities-can-get-ahead-of-the-curve-and-improve-performance This webinar will provide a broad and engaging overview of the field’s development from Stephen Goldsmith, with examples drawn from cities across the country. City leaders from communities like Louisville will describe the challenges – and opportunities – associated with these new strategies. Thu, 25 Apr 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/predictive-data-analytics-how-cities-can-get-ahead-of-the-curve-and-improve-performance http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/engage-how-tech-entrepreneurs-and-city-leaders-are-collaborating-to-build-“america’s-next-great-city” By developing a dynamic partnership among city government, civic leaders and entrepreneurs from the technology community, the City of Philadelphia has launched one of the country's leading open data portals, attracted millions of dollars in broadband stimulus, expanded the city's reputation as a foundry for business startups and begun to think differently about the way local government delivers services. Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/engage-how-tech-entrepreneurs-and-city-leaders-are-collaborating-to-build-“america’s-next-great-city” http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/lets-move-cities-towns-and-counties-goal-v-active-kids-at-play This is the first of two webinars on Goal V: Active Kids at Play, and this webinar will focus on mapping playspaces, creating an action plan, and identifying strategies to encourage physical activity in your community. Tue, 23 Apr 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/lets-move-cities-towns-and-counties-goal-v-active-kids-at-play