National League of Cities President Kevin Kramer addressed attendees at the 2026 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., with his message, ‘We The Cities’ deliver real results for communities every day. As the most trusted level of government in America, President Kramer outlined why local leaders are best positioned to lead us through our civility crisis as we celebrate 250 years of America.
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Each episode of NLC’s podcast, CitiesSpeak with Clarence Anthony, dives into a critical issue facing local leaders today, featuring conversations with elected leaders and policy experts from across the country. New episodes of CitiesSpeak are available monthly on all major podcasting platforms and on YouTube:
CitiesSpeak Podcast: Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker sits down with Clarence Anthony
CitiesSpeak Podcast: Improving Public Discourse with Tim Shriver & Tami Pyfer
CitiesSpeak Podcast: Clarence Anthony Live in Boston
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