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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

ARPA 3-Year Anniversary: Public Safety and Justice

By:
  1. Yucel Ors
  2. Kirby Gaherty
  3. Ian Grice
  4. Sarah Minster

Building Healthier Cities through Public Health Investments Using ARPA Funds

By:
  1. Georgia Gempler
  2. Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
  3. Sarah Minster
  4. Lourdes Aceves, MPP

Local Governments Prioritizing Housing Stability Led Cities and Towns from Pandemic Front Lines to Strong and Equitable Recovery

By:
  1. Michael Wallace
  2. Lauren Lowery
  3. Stephanie Onuaja
  4. Becky O’Meara, MSW
  5. Lourdes Aceves, MPP

Using ARPA Funds to Invest in Workers and Businesses to Build New Pathways to Economic Competitiveness

By:
  1. Patrick Hain
  2. Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
  3. Michael Bartlett
  4. Corianne Rice

Centennial Roadshow Stop #1: Lawrence, Kansas, the Birthplace of NLC 

By:
  1. Clarence E. Anthony

How ARPA Funds Helped Stabilize Budgets & Investment in Municipal Services

By:
  1. Farhad Kaab Omeyr
  2. Julia Bauer
  3. Ivonne Montes Diaz

ARPA 3-Year Anniversary: Documenting the Success of Direct Federal Aid to Cities and Towns

By:
  1. Julia Bauer
  2. Patrick Rochford
  3. Christine Baker-Smith
  4. Michael Wallace

Bipartisan Support for CR Overcomes Shutdown Proponents, Reduces Likelihood of Deep Cuts to Grant Programs

By:
  1. Michael Wallace

Making Women’s History: NLC’s Small Cities Council Breaking Barriers with All-Women Leadership Team  

By:
  1. Ebone Clifton

Cities EMERGING On Emerging Technologies

By:
  1. Julia Bauer
  2. Kyle Funk
  3. Julia Glickman
  4. Patrick Rochford

How Guaranteed Income Programs Can Help Cities Narrow the Racial Wealth Divide

By:
  1. Diana Goldsmith
  2. Jordyn Battle

Meeting the Unique Needs of New Orleans Hispanic, Latinx Business Owners

By:
  1. Tomeka Lee

Balancing Housing Supply and the Risk of Displacement

By:
  1. Stephanie Onuaja

Streamline Solar Permitting and Zoning with SolSmart

By:
  1. Kelly Aves

Parking Options for Municipalities of All Sizes

By:
  1. Patrick Rochford
  2. Kyle Funk
  3. Julia Bauer

The Missing Link: Supporting Communities Unlock Federal Grant Opportunities 

Heirs’ Property and Its Effects on Black Land Ownership in Cities

Decarbonizing Delivery Amid the Blending of Physical and Digital Retail

By:
  1. Julia Glickman
moms-demand-action

Honoring National Gun Violence Survivor Week

The Charge to Create Safe Environments: The Role of Schools

By:
  1. Maryam Ahmed

Forward Together: New Reports Highlight Role of Natural Gas 

5 Ways Artists Can Help Local Government

By:
  1. Georgia Gempler

The Time for Cities is Now

Empowering Small Communities: City Health Dashboard’s Mission to Democratize Health Data

Housing for Black-Led Households

5 Workforce Trends to Watch in 2024

Learn from Bend’s Winning Strategy for Infrastructure Grants

By:
  1. Kyle Funk

What is Permanent Supportive Housing?

How to Sustain Wastewater Monitoring Capacity

How Does Homelessness Impact Child Health and Developmental Outcomes?

By:
  1. Lara Burt

Cities, Don’t Give Up on the Fight to End Homelessness

The Earned Income Tax Credit: An Underutilized Tool to Fight Poverty

By:
  1. David Park

Members Only

How City Leaders Are Using Public Finance for Racial Equity

By:
  1. Samantha Pedrosa

Mayor Nathaniel George Booker Talks Housing Stability through Property Tax Reform

By:
  1. Chanell Hasty

Nature Everywhere: 19 New Sites Join Initiative to Ensure Nature’s Benefits for All Children

By:
  1. Andrew Moore
  2. Melanie Robinson
  3. Vera Feeny

On Your Mind: Councilman Awet Eyasu of Clarkston, GA

By:
  1. Emily Rupchock

What’s Next for the Affordable Connectivity Program?

By:
  1. Angelina Panettieri

What is Missing Middle Housing?

How Local Leaders Can Tackle Housing Insurance Affordability Amid Climate Change

By:
  1. Ayesha Mehrotra
  2. Monica Gregory
  3. Brigid Deegan

Federally Funded Charging Coming to Communities Near You

By:
  1. Kyle Funk

Congress Votes to Keep Federal Government Open; Sets New March Deadline for FY2024 Spending Bills

By:
  1. Michael Wallace

City Strategies for Young Adult Reentry and Housing

By:
  1. Tony McCright, Jr.

Making Cities a Part of the Presidential Election Story

By:
  1. David Sander, Ph.D.
  2. Sharon Weston Broome

New Local Elected Officials Resource For Specialized Policing Oversight

By:
  1. Yucel Ors

Developing Affordable Housing Through Collaborative City-University Partnerships

By:
  1. Stephanie Onuaja

Housing for Post-Secondary Students

Why Local Governments Should Make Housing Part of Their Economic Development Plans

By:
  1. Jenn Steinfeld

How Municipalities Can Foster Sustainable, Affordable Housing

By:
  1. Kelly Aves

Linking Housing and Transportation for Successful Communities

By:
  1. James Brooks
  2. Kyle Funk
  3. Ayesha Mehrotra

Reflections on City Safety in 2023: Lessons Learned through Collaboration

By:
  1. Kirby Gaherty