https://www.nlc.org/resource/state-of-the-cities-2021/
State of the Cities 2021 examines how the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated critical issues facing municipalities. Some key statistics describing the challenges that our cities face include: 39% of officials…
https://www.nlc.org/events/state-of-the-cities-2022/
Despite immense challenges municipal governments have faced in the last two years, the state of America’s cities in 2022 is strong. In the wake of the pandemic, cities have reopened…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/state-of-the-cities-2023/
The 2023 State of the Cities examines the most urgent challenges facing mayors and their municipalities. Their primary objectives and strategies include improving their citizens’ quality of life. The report’s…
https://www.nlc.org/events/state-of-the-cities-2021-report-release/
This Year’s Report Documents the Pandemic’s Impact on Cities across America Join the National League of Cities as it unveils this year’s State of the Cities report. This first comprehensive report of…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/06/22/state-of-the-cities-2022-highlights/
The 2022 State of the Cities delves into the key areas that mayors nationwide are focused on and what issues they are prioritizing for their cities. To better learn what…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/04/16/state-of-the-cities-in-the-wake-of-covid-19/
Each year, mayors across the country prepare to give a very meaningful speech: The State of the City. This is a time for local leaders to communicate about the health,…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/from-the-event-state-of-the-cities-2023/
NLC released the 2023 State of the Cities report in July. The 2023 State of the Cities examines the most urgent challenges facing mayors and their municipalities. NLC released the…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/from-the-event-state-of-the-cities-2021-report-release/
NLC released its 2021 State of the Cities report, finding that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing inequalities within and among American communities, especially for people of color. The report also…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/06/30/nlc-releases-the-2020-state-of-the-cities-report/
When 2020 began, we could not have imagined what would have transpired in just a few short months. From health and economic crisis to resounding calls to address systemic racism,…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/from-the-event-state-of-the-cities-2022-report-release/
Despite immense challenges municipal governments have faced in the last two years, the state of America’s cities in 2022 is strong. In the wake of the pandemic, cities have reopened…