http://www.nlc.org/http://www.nlc.org/rss-feed This is the NLC News and Events RSS Feed en-us Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:15:35 Wed, 02 Oct 2013 14:15:35 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/manufactured-crisis-sees-congress-abdicating-economic-responsibilities The National League of Cities urges Congress to pass a clean continuing resolution and end this shutdown because the economic impacts of this are real, and our neighborhoods and families are unfortunately bearing the brunt. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/manufactured-crisis-sees-congress-abdicating-economic-responsibilities http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-leaders-attend-world-summit The National League of Cities is participating in the 2013 World Summit of Local and Regional Leaders in the City of Rabat, Morocco. UCLG’s World Summit brings together local and regional elected leaders from across the globe. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-leaders-attend-world-summit http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/congress-shirks-its-duties-in-government-shutdown “What a shame that Congress couldn't get its act together to fund the federal government. Instead, for the first time in 17 years, the federal government is now shutdown except for essential workers," says Clarence Anthony, Executive Director of NLC. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/congress-shirks-its-duties-in-government-shutdown http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/register-for-us-supreme-court-preview-webinar The State and Local Legal Center is hosting a free webinar on October 22 to preview the significant Supreme Court cases affecting state and local government in the upcoming U.S. Supreme Court October Term. Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/register-for-us-supreme-court-preview-webinar http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/rochester-minn-shows-nlc’s-community-and-economic-development-committee-a-new-vision-for-the-city NLC’s Community and Economic Development Steering Committee (CED) was held recently in Rochester, Minn. Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/rochester-minn-shows-nlc’s-community-and-economic-development-committee-a-new-vision-for-the-city http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-energy-environment-committee-meeting-focuses-on-climate-change-and-resiliency NLC's EENR committee recenty met in Pinecrest, Fla. Their focus was on climate change adaptation and community resiliency. Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-energy-environment-committee-meeting-focuses-on-climate-change-and-resiliency http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/major-speakers-announced-for-national-summit-on-your-city’s-families Allan Golston, president of the United States Program for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, is the newest addition to the exciting line-up of speakers for the opening general session of NLC’s upcoming Summit on Your City’s Families (Nov. 12-14 in Seattle). Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/major-speakers-announced-for-national-summit-on-your-city’s-families http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/six-cities-chosen-to-participate-in-project-to-improve-educational-alignment-for-young-children With assistance from the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation, NLC's YEF Institute will engage with city leaders to ensure the healthy development and education of children through partnership building and promoting parent engagement, among other strategies. Mon, 30 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/six-cities-chosen-to-participate-in-project-to-improve-educational-alignment-for-young-children http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/should-cities-fear-or-welcome-an-era-of-driverless-cars What will the coming revolution of "autonomous driving" -- self-driving vehicles -- mean for our cities and metropolitan regions? The answer is a lot. Eventually. Sun, 29 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/should-cities-fear-or-welcome-an-era-of-driverless-cars http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-supports-white-house-resources-to-detroit-to-spur-economic-recovery The White House announcement today about federal grants and private money aimed at boosting public safety, neighborhood revitalization, and public transportation will hopefully help Detroit begin the long road to recovery, says Clarence Anthony, Executive Director of NLC. Fri, 27 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/nlc-supports-white-house-resources-to-detroit-to-spur-economic-recovery http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/epa-proposed-rulemaking-for-landfills-could-impact-cities The EPA is proposing new rulemaking for performance standards and emission guidelines for municipal solid waste landfills. The new rules would be aimed at reducing landfill gas, a combination of methane and other air pollutants, but residents could see rate increases as a result. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/epa-proposed-rulemaking-for-landfills-could-impact-cities http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-receives-grant-to-implement-educational-alignment-initiative NLC is launching the Municipal Leadership to Promote Educational Alignment for Young Children initiative as part of a national effort to increase the likelihood that children will achieve educational success by the end of 3rd grade. The initiative is funded by grants from W.K. Kellogg Foundation and the Annie E. Casey Foundation. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-receives-grant-to-implement-educational-alignment-initiative http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/new-nlc-report-highlights-mobile-vending-best-practices A new report from the National League of Cities spotlights the impact of the rapidly changing mobile vending industry on cities. The report offers best practices for city leaders to take advantage of the benefits of food trucks. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/new-nlc-report-highlights-mobile-vending-best-practices http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/marveling-at-toronto-and-piloting-the-future Along Lake Ontario and inland, more than 170 construction cranes, North America's biggest assemblage, are busily expanding an already vast collection of skyscrapers. Sat, 21 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/marveling-at-toronto-and-piloting-the-future http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/white-house-conference-call-on-health-insurance-marketplaces City leaders are encouraged to join President Barack Obama and HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius for a conference call with state and local elected officials on Wednesday, September 25, at 2:30 pm EDT. Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/white-house-conference-call-on-health-insurance-marketplaces http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/who-needs-a-gig Local leaders understand the importance of a strong telecommunications infrastructure. Broadband access at gigabit speeds can help meet community goals in key areas, such as business, education and health care. Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/who-needs-a-gig http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/local-officials-urge-safety-first-when-it-comes-to-rail-tank-cars Local officials have until November 5, 2013 to weigh in on proposed rail safety changes that are intended to make the fleet of new and existing tank cars that carry ethanol and crude oil by rail in North America safer. Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/local-officials-urge-safety-first-when-it-comes-to-rail-tank-cars http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-energy-and-environment-committee-examines-solutions-for-climate-change-impacts-on-south-florida NLC’s Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Steering Committee is in Pinecrest to discuss resiliency and climate change impacts on south Florida and the response that local communities have taken. Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-energy-and-environment-committee-examines-solutions-for-climate-change-impacts-on-south-florida http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-to-congress-nation-needs-realistic-budget-proposals “As we approach yet another fiscal cliff, Congress seems intent on throwing the economy, our communities and the nation’s families over the side," says Marie Lopez Rogers, President of the National League of Cities. Fri, 20 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/national-league-of-cities-to-congress-nation-needs-realistic-budget-proposals http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/cities-to-washington-stop-governing-by-crisis “A government shutdown is bad policy. It’s bad for our communities and families. The consequences will cause irreparable harm to the economy as the uncertainty drives away investments," says NLC Executive Director, Clarence Anthony Tue, 17 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/media-center/news-search/cities-to-washington-stop-governing-by-crisis http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/congressional-city-conference 2013 Congressional City Conference Sat, 08 Mar 2014 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/congressional-city-conference 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/2013-national-summit-on-your-citys-families The biennial Summit is the nation’s largest gathering of municipal leaders who are working to improve the lives of children, youth and families in their communities. Hundreds of mayors, city councilmembers, senior municipal staff, and school and community partners will gather in Seattle for two days of learning, training and networking. Tue, 12 Nov 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-national-summit-on-your-citys-families http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/broadband-communities-broadband-and-economic-development-conference The Broadband & Economic Development Conference is an event entirely focused on the direct relationship between economic growth and advanced Broadband networks. Tue, 05 Nov 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/broadband-communities-broadband-and-economic-development-conference http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-nlc-risc-staff-conference The NLC-RISC Staff Conference Provides staff of state municipal league-sponsored risk pools with the opportunity to learn about trends, programs, services and best practices in a variety of coverage lines and functional areas, and offers a great opportunity to network with pool staff from across the country all in a non-competitive, collaborative environment! Mon, 21 Oct 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-nlc-risc-staff-conference http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/the-american-council-for-an-energy-efficient-economy’s-city-energy-efficiency-scorecard The National League of Cities is partnering with the Center on Wisconsin Strategy and the American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy’s (ACEEE) to present a webinar on ACEEE’S City Energy Efficiency Scorecard report. This first edition report ranks many of the most populous U.S cities on their policies and actions to advance energy efficiency in buildings, transportation and local government operations. Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/the-american-council-for-an-energy-efficient-economy’s-city-energy-efficiency-scorecard http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/open-data-city-policies-to-promote-transparency-efficiency-and-engagement Open Data: City Policies to Promote Transparency, Efficiency, and Engagement Tue, 01 Oct 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/open-data-city-policies-to-promote-transparency-efficiency-and-engagement 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/pscp-steering-committee-meeting The Public Safety and Crime Prevention Steering Committee will meet in Savannah, Georgia on September 24-25, 2013. Tue, 24 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/pscp-steering-committee-meeting http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/mpos-101-understanding-your-metropolitan-planning-organization This webinar will outline everything a local elected official needs to know about MPOs ranging from their role as a transportation planning entity to what various structures of MPOs look like to how they are funded to how local elected officials can help strengthen their impact. Mon, 23 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/mpos-101-understanding-your-metropolitan-planning-organization http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/innovation-and-the-city Cities across the county are at forefront of innovation. With support from Citi Community Development, the Center for an Urban Future and NYU Wagner School of Public Policy recently released new reports highlighting over 40 local solutions and policies. Thu, 05 Sep 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/innovation-and-the-city http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/the-affordable-care-act-and-your-city-–-helping-residents-help-themselves The National League of Cities and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will be offering a learning session on the Health Insurance Marketplace and Small business Health insurance Options Program (SHOP), and how you as an elected official can help your residents. Wed, 28 Aug 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/the-affordable-care-act-and-your-city-–-helping-residents-help-themselves http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/how-large-cities-can-achieve-the-goals-of-let’s-move-cities-towns-and-counties Join us on August 21, 2013 from 3 to 4pm Eastern to learn how local elected officials in large cities (population over 200,000) can achieve the five goals of Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties. Wed, 21 Aug 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/how-large-cities-can-achieve-the-goals-of-let’s-move-cities-towns-and-counties http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/first-tier-suburbs-council-summer-meeting The summer meeting is an opportunity for local leaders who represent first tier suburbs to come together and share ideas, solutions and strategies to confront common challenges while also recognizing the great work that is happening in suburban communities across the country. This year’s meeting is taking place in Rancho Cordova, CA and will highlight the Sacramento region. Site visits and conversations will offer an in depth overview of the great work that surban leaders are promoting to address an aging housing stock, infrastructure needs, and many other topics. Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/first-tier-suburbs-council-summer-meeting http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-nlc-hispanic-elected-local-officials-leadership-retreat 2013 NLC HELO Leadership Retreat Thu, 15 Aug 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/2013-nlc-hispanic-elected-local-officials-leadership-retreat 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-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/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/how-mid-sized-cities-can-achieve-the-goals-of-let’s-move-cities-towns-and-counties Join us on July 16, 2013 from 3 to 4pm Eastern to learn how local elected officials in mid-sized cities (population between 50,000 and 200,000) can achieve the five goals of Let’s Move! Cities, Towns and Counties. Tue, 16 Jul 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/how-mid-sized-cities-can-achieve-the-goals-of-let’s-move-cities-towns-and-counties http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/federal-afterschool-policy-proposals-the-implications-for-cities Join this webinar to learn about proposed changes to the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, the implications of these changes for cities, and the impact that sequestration cuts will have on other key afterschool program funding sources. Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:00:00 http://www.nlc.org/build-skills-and-networks/education-and-training/event-calendar/federal-afterschool-policy-proposals-the-implications-for-cities