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…
https://www.nlc.org/post/2023/07/21/nlc-releases-2023-state-of-the-cities-report/
Report Shows Infrastructure Remains Top Priority for Mayors Washington D.C. – Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) released the 2023 State of the Cities report, an annual review of…
Washington, DC – Mayors have long demonstrated their capacity to lead on critical issues that extend beyond city limits. Much like the president’s State of the Union, each year, mayors…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/10/05/public-safety-a-reflection-on-the-state-of-the-cities/
This blog post is part of a series of CitiesSpeak posts on reimagining public safety. Each year, NLC releases a report on the state of America’s cities through analysis of…
Washington D.C. – The National League of Cities (NLC) has released its 2024 State of the Cities report, an in-depth exploration of the complex challenges confronting municipal governments and the…
This is the third in a seven-part series about mayors’ 2011 State of the City speeches. Mayors across the country are implementing initiatives to drive economic recovery while protecting the…
WASHINGTON – May 30, 2018 – The National League of Cities (NLC) released its 2018 State of the Cities report today at a national morning press event with city leaders and…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/03/19/state-of-the-city-the-case-of-pensions/
This is an NLC staff post by Anita Yadavalli and Yang You. In advance of our annual State of the Cities report, which will be released later this year, this blog series…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/04/02/state-of-the-city-the-case-of-healthcare/
In advance of our annual State of the Cities report, which will be released later this year, this blog series captures speeches given by mayors in 2017. This blog is…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/how-to-deliver-an-effective-state-of-the-city-address/
Each year, mayors, council presidents, and city managers deliver State of the City speeches. These speeches can increase transparency and help local leaders connect with constituents, network with local business,…