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Where Things Stand on Water Infrastructure Legislation in Congress

Arts & Culture

What a Comic Book for Zoning Can Teach Us About Public Engagement

BY: CitiesSpeak Guest

Leadership

Jeffersontown, Ky.: An Exclusive Tour for Suburban Municipalities Council Leaders

BY: Mandeep Ladhar

American Rescue Plan Act

Avoiding the Funding Cliff: Exploring New Infrastructure Funding Sources

BY: NLC Partnerships

Cities Prepare for Air Taxis and Drones with NLC’s New Aviation Forum

By:
  1. Brittney D. Kohler

Supreme Court 2024-25 Term Preview: Important Cases for Local Governments

By:
  1. McKaia Dykema
  2. Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman

Use Your Remaining ARPA Dollars to Fund Workforce Scholarship Programs

What Railroad Tracks Mean in the U.S. and Abroad

Celebrating Five Years of the City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Program

By:
  1. Safaya Fawzi
  2. Tomeka Lee

Legislation to Simplify Federal Grants on Hold in Congress

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

Understanding New Lead and Copper Rule Requirements for Local Governments

By:
  1. Carolyn Berndt

Federal Funding Opportunities That Support Resilient Infrastructure, Smart Surfaces

By:
  1. Kyle Funk
  2. Brigid Deegan

Empowering Small Cities with the Nature Everywhere Community Action Challenge

By:
  1. Melanie Robinson
  2. Andrew Moore

How the Upcoming Election is an Opportunity to Improve Local Civil Discourse

By:
  1. Julia Bauer
  2. Jordyn Taylor

Growing Small Towns: Why Local Leaders Should Join NLC’s Small Cities Council

By:
  1. Ebone Clifton

6 Things to Know About Rail to Help Your Community 

By:
  1. NLC Partnerships

On Your Mind: Commissioner Amber Sellers of Lawrence, KS Discusses How Early Childhood Investments Support Community Wellbeing

Updated Uniform Grants Guidance: How Changes May Impact Your Federal Funds

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

Project Yellow Light: Giving Youth Voices a Media Platform to Promote Road Safety

By:
  1. NLC Partnerships

Good Governance: Why it Matters to You and Your Community

By:
  1. NLC Partnerships

3 Strategies for Local Leaders to Improve Democracy

Stressed Parents, Stressed Cities: Understanding the Surgeon General’s Advisory on Parental Stress

By:
  1. Lara Burt
  2. Sarah Weller-Pegna, MPH

Addressing Common Recycling Challenges Through the Recycle Right Campaign

By:
  1. Carolyn Berndt

4 Steps Dearborn, MI Took to Invest in Economic Development and Public Health Through Green Schoolyards

Attracting and Retaining Talent in City Government:  Become a Great Place to Work

By:
  1. NLC Partnerships

Are City Leaders Ready for AI?

Unlocking Funding: A Guide to Community Project Requests

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

FirstNet: Collaborating for Safer Communities

By:
  1. NLC Partnerships

#BuiltByBonds: Demonstrating Why Tax-Exempt Municipal Bonds Are Essential for Cities 

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

Opportunities for Municipal Paid Leave Policies

By:
  1. Julia Bauer
  2. Patrick Rochford
  3. Jordyn Taylor

DOJ’s Collaborative Reform Initiative Program Provides Assistance to Local Law Enforcement Agencies

By:
  1. Yucel Ors

Last Call: Secure Your Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Funding Before October 31

By:
  1. Carolyn Berndt

How Cities’ Infrastructure Projects Change Lives 

By:
  1. Brittney D. Kohler

Advancing Understanding of Indigenous History  

New Resource for Local Leaders to Evaluate PFAS Testing and Treatment Technologies

By:
  1. Carolyn Berndt

A New Era of Fines and Fees Reform: Tackling Youth Restitution

By:
  1. Chanell Hasty

How Springfield Improved Pedestrian Safety by Getting More Drivers to Yield

Using Digital Tools to Prioritize Funding and Make Infrastructure More Resilient

By:
  1. NLC Partnerships

4 Lessons to Guide Cities in Wastewater Monitoring Efforts

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with NLC’s HELO

By:
  1. Rita Soler Ossolinski
  2. Eli Craveiro Frankel

Obligate it or Lose it! Preparing for the Upcoming ARPA SLFRF Obligation Deadline

By:
  1. Patrick Rochford
  2. Julia Bauer
  3. Michael Wallace

How Residents Can Help You Make Tough Local Government Budget Decisions

Celebrate Workforce Development Month!

By:
  1. McKinzie McGuire
  2. Lindsay Rapkin

4 Ways Cities Can Provide Business and Financial Supports to the Early Childhood Workforce

By:
  1. Annika List

Arts for Well-Being: A Self-Directed Stress Relief Exercise for Local Officials

How Seattle is Creating Early Childhood Programs That Work for Children and Support Providers

By:
  1. Annika List

Congress Passes Bipartisan 12-Week Funding Extension Ensuring No Government Shutdown Through December 20th

By:
  1. Michael Wallace

Deploying American Rescue Plan Funds for Climate-Resilient and Equitable Infrastructure Projects

Federal Workforce Legislation Hits Critical Juncture – Take Action! 

By:
  1. Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman

North Carolina Internship Program Offers Workforce Development Model 

Regional Greenhouse Gas Reduction Efforts in Miami Valley, Ohio  

By:
  1. Carolyn Berndt

Innovative Hydrogen Technology Benefits Public Works Projects

A Collaborative Path Toward a Well-Funded Employee Retirement

National League of Cities Recognizes Presidential Platforms’ Commitment to Local Public Safety Programs 

By:
  1. Yucel Ors