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July 10, 2026

State of the Cities 2026

America’s cities are not just surviving, they are innovating and delivering every day. Mayors remain committed to providing top-quality services…

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May 15, 2026

Municipal Infrastructure Conditions Report 2026

Communities across the country depend on reliable infrastructure to ensure public safety, economic opportunity and quality of life. Over the past several…

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November 21, 2025

City Fiscal Conditions 2025

The National League of Cities’ 40th annual City Fiscal Conditions report offers a comprehensive snapshot of the financial health of…

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Featured resources: Advocating for strong federal-local partnerships

2026 Federal Action Agenda

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most…

National Municipal Policy

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most in your community.

Federal Budget Tracker

Updated July 2026 Direct Federal Funding and Other Supports for Cities and Towns  Why It’s Important Annual federal funding for direct grants that aid America’s 19,000 non-partisan cities, towns and…

Supreme Court Order Reshapes Litigation Over Federal Election Executive Order

10 Things for Local Leaders to Know About the “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act”

Your Community’s Voice Matters: How to Submit Comments on OMB’s Proposed Grant Changes

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Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
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Ending Homelessness: A Guide for Local Governments

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

What is the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act?  Following a year of negotiation between the House, Senate, and White House, on July 11, 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, the…

Where to Start Now That the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Has Passed

Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool

Filling the Gap Tool: Unlocking Housing Finance

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Featured resources: AI in Action

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Artificial Intelligence Demystified- AI Toolkit for Municipalities

AI in Action: Empowering Local Governments

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most in your community.

Fact Sheet Series: Understanding Data Centers

A Primer for Local Governments: Understanding Data Centers Significant increases in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing and other digital services is driving greater demand for the physical…

Data Center Local Action Tracker

Local governments across the country are responding to rapid growth in data center development. Cities, towns and counties are adopting zoning standards, negotiating development agreements, reviewing infrastructure impacts, establishing moratoria…
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Turning a Marina Investment Into Lasting Community Value in Corpus Christi
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How Oak Harbor, Wash. is Navigating Comprehensive Plan Updates with Small City Resources
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AI in Action Case Study: Rancho Cordova’s AI and Robotics Ecosystem
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AI in Action Case Study: Reorienting Permitting Around Resident Experience
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Arlington, TX: Using Creative Communications to Explain the Annual Budget
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Cities in Action: Young Harris Financial Literacy Engagement
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Building with Climate Resilience in Mind

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  1. Stephanie Onuaja
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Where Things Stand on Water Infrastructure Legislation in Congress

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  1. Carolyn Berndt
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Avoiding the Funding Cliff: Exploring New Infrastructure Funding Sources
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CitiesSpeak Podcast: Growing Urban Agriculture with Brad Gaolach
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Baton Rouge’s Path to Healthy and Affordable Housing  

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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What Young People Want City Leaders to Know About Youth Engagement

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  1. Lindsay Rapkin
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Using Data to Expand Summer Learning Programs

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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Cities Need Broadband Partners That Deliver Value
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From Budget Approval to Public Understanding: Building a System That Sustains Accountability
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Advancing Energy Affordability in Your Community
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Property Tax Collections and Local Fiscal Health: Insights from City Fiscal Conditions 2025

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  1. Harshita Umesh Tanksali
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From Data to Decisions: The Essential Work of a City Demographer

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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Public Art vs. Signs: Why Getting It Right Is Harder Than It Looks

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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What Local Leaders Need to Know about Congressional Water Legislation

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  1. Carolyn Berndt
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Take Control of Your Energy Future – Reduce Cost & Eliminate Volatility Risk
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Building Future-Focused Communities Through Strategic Grant Funding
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How Public Art Helps Cities Rethink Transportation

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  1. Georgia Gempler
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Where Do Cities Get Most Infrastructure Funding? Municipal Bonds

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  1. Harshita Umesh Tanksali
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State of the Cities 2026
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Reentry, Prevention, and Public Safety: A New Framework to Reduce Gun Violence

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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How Oak Harbor, Wash. is Navigating Comprehensive Plan Updates with Small City Resources
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Demographic Transitions: Who’s Staying, Who’s Leaving, and What Cities Can Do

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  1. Corianne Rice
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Leveraging Planning Tools and Technology to Unlock Housing Production

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  1. Stephanie Onuaja
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What Local Leaders Should Know About DOJ’s New Model Cities Initiative

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  1. Yucel Ors
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From the Event: Building Your City’s International Engagement Strategy
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How El Paso Is Advancing Cross-Border Coordination and Growth

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  1. Tomeka Lee
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Cities in Action: Young Harris Financial Literacy Engagement
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Infrastructure Week 2026: Takeaways for Local Governments

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  1. Annie Mazzarella
  2. Melissa Williams
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From the Event: Health & Wellbeing Capacity Building Series: From Vision to Action
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Municipal Infrastructure Conditions Report 2026
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How Cities Can Uplift Legacy and Second-Stage Businesses

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  1. Safaya Fawzi
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Healing the Ecosystem: What Cities Can Learn from the Birmingham Peace Summit

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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Maximizing Progress Through Grants
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The Policy Compass in Tacoma, WA: Unlocking Workforce Access by Addressing Child Care
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Railroads’ Safety Investments Showed Progress
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Building a Resilient Water Workforce in U.S. Cities
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Bridging Infrastructure Needs and Municipal Budgets: A Fiscal Analysis of U.S. City Governments

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  1. Harshita Umesh Tanksali
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Expanding Housing Supply While Avoiding Displacement

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  1. Stephanie Onuaja
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Health Systems Supporting Local Healthy Housing Goals

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  1. Brandon Boccher
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What the FY27 Federal Budget Proposal Could Mean for Local Governments

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  1. Michael Wallace
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Workforce Intelligence Is Becoming a Competitive Advantage for Cities
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Powering the Digital Age: Propane’s Role in Data Center Resilience and Low-Emission Power
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How Cedar Rapids, Iowa is Building Better Systems to Respond to Homelessness

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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Building Understanding, Strengthening Response: How Grand Junction, CO Came Together to Develop the Unhoused Survey, Needs Assessment and Strategy

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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The Invisible Tax: How Housing Unaffordability Stalls Workforce Development

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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No Kid Hungry Announces Expanded Impact of the Mayors Alliance to End Childhood Hunger Through a $1.5 Million Investment by Dollar Tree
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NLC University Presents: Navigating Municipal Finance Opportunities
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Building the Full Continuum: Lebanon NH’s Strategy for Housing Supply, Stability & Homelessness

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  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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Zoning for Solar: Large-Scale Solar

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  1. Kelly Aves
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Protecting Homes, Protecting Communities: Addressing Affordability Challenges