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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

CIE Spotlight: Cultivating Black Entrepreneurship, Closing the Capital Gap in Flint Hills

By:
  1. Corianne Rice

Arts Help Rural Cities Creatively Support Community Mental Health

By:
  1. Georgia Gempler

Prioritizing Equity and Public Health: Collaborative Strategies for Lead Pipe Replacement

By:
  1. Ayesha Mehrotra

2023 Farm Bill: A Driver for Nutrition and Jobs

By:
  1. McKaia Dykema
  2. Patrick Hain

Best Practices to Help Save your City Residents Money on Prescription Drugs

What Happens to Municipalities if the U.S. Defaults on the National Debt?

By:
  1. Michael Gleeson

Behavioral Crisis Response in Minneapolis: Embracing Inclusive Design in Community Safety

By:
  1. Kirby Gaherty

ChatGPT: What Mayors and Managers Must Know

How Local Governments Are Building Alternative Public Safety Models

By:
  1. Yucel Ors

Building Resilient Communities: The Power of Dig Once Policies

By:
  1. Peyton Siler Jones

National Police Week: How Can Cities Advance Public Safety?

By:
  1. Yucel Ors

Federal Funding, School Bus Program Creates Avenues for Cleaner Municipal Transit

By:
  1. Kelly Aves
  2. Kyle Funk

Cities’ Ability to Prioritize Infrastructure Investments Constrained by Local Capacity 

By:
  1. Erica Grabowski
  2. Farhad Kaab Omeyr

Infrastructure Works: Kicking off Infrastructure Week 2023

By:
  1. Victoria Woodards

Rail Safety Legislation on Track in Congress with City Support

By:
  1. Brittney D. Kohler

What You Need to Know About the Latest Debt Ceiling Negotiations

By:
  1. Irma Esparza Diggs

Building Better Mental Health in the Workplace

By:
  1. Clarence E. Anthony

PathForward: Cities Look to Tailored Solutions to End Homelessness

Proclaim Harvey Milk Day in Your City: Recognizing an American Hero

2023 HELO Summer Conference: Why City Leaders Should Attend

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion—and Accessibility: How Cities Can Lead

By:
  1. Victoria Woodards

CIE Spotlight: Empowering Tucson’s Hispanic, Latino Small Business Owners–Closing the Technology Gap

By:
  1. Safaya Fawzi

Maximizing Community Partnerships to Advance Healthy Housing

New Federal Neighborhood Access and Equity Grants: Guidance for Local Leaders

By:
  1. Kyle Funk

Ways Local Governments Can Make Their Federal Match

By:
  1. Carolyn Berndt
  2. McKaia Dykema
  3. Kyle Funk

New Federal Funding to Plan High-Speed Internet Projects in Rural Communities

By:
  1. McKaia Dykema
  2. Angelina Panettieri

What Cities Need to Know About the End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration

By:
  1. Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
  2. Sue Polis

Now Open: PROTECT Grants to Make Transportation More Resilient

By:
  1. Kyle Funk
  2. Brittney D. Kohler

Why Cities Need to Think More About the Intersection of Housing and Climate Change 

By:
  1. Tina Lee

2023 Farm Bill: A Driver for Conservation

By:
  1. Kelly Aves
  2. Peyton Siler Jones
  3. McKaia Dykema

High Inflation, a Looming Recession, and the Necessity of Federal Assistance

By:
  1. Farhad Kaab Omeyr

Wastewater Monitoring: A Valuable Public Health Tool for City Leaders

A Conversation with ChatGPT on Local Governments, Emerging Technologies

By:
  1. Lena Geraghty

Connecting Young Children to Nature: An Earth Day Goal for Every Day

By:
  1. Vera Feeny

The Week of the Young Child: How Cities & Communities Around the Country Celebrated 

By:
  1. Lara Burt

NLC Teaming Up to Launch a National Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Center

By:
  1. Beth Fry
  2. Peyton Siler Jones

Business Friendly Cities: How Modern One-Stop Shops Foster Business Success

Getting Your Municipality Ready for Federal, Private Funds for EV Charging

By:
  1. Kelly Aves
  2. Kyle Funk
  3. James Brooks

Cities Nationwide Respond to White House’s Call for Commitments to “Invest in Nature” 

By:
  1. Melanie Robinson

NLC Pushes Back Against Efforts to Claw Back ARPA Funds

By:
  1. Michael Gleeson

CIE Spotlight: Building a Business-Friendly Fort Worth, Training Entrepreneurs for Small Business Success

By:
  1. Corianne Rice

How Small Communities Can Benefit from Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Funding

By:
  1. Carolyn Berndt
  2. Peyton Siler Jones
  3. Kelly Aves

Harnessing the Power of Nature-Based Solutions

By:
  1. Peyton Siler Jones

Zeroing In: Making Net Zero Energy and Zero Waste a Reality

Local Governments Stand Together Against Systemic Racism

Building Critical Partnerships with Electric Utilities for Decarbonization

By:
  1. Kelly Aves
  2. Peyton Siler Jones

On Your Mind: How Austin, TX is Leading the Way for Early Childhood Success

As Local Governments Finalize their American Rescue Plan Priorities, Some Dollars Have Become Easier to Spend

By:
  1. Julia Bauer

NLC Launches 2023 Resilient Infrastructure Technical Assistance Program

By:
  1. Monica Gregory

A Picture is Worth A Thousand Words: Why Cities Must Engage Artists in Climate Action

By:
  1. Ayesha Mehrotra