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City Fiscal Conditions 2024
In its 39th year, City Fiscal Conditions provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial health of municipalities across the United…
State of the Cities 2024
The annual State of the Cities report encapsulates the challenges cities, towns and villages face and the innovative solutions that…
Local Authority and Emerging Technology: A State-by-State Analysis
Since its inception nine years ago, the annual state-by-state analysis report has served as a research partnership between NLC and…
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ARPA Resources
Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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Cities Prepare for Air Taxis and Drones with NLC’s New Aviation Forum
By:
- Brittney D. Kohler
Supreme Court 2024-25 Term Preview: Important Cases for Local Governments
By:
- McKaia Dykema
- 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:
- Safaya Fawzi
- Tomeka Lee
Legislation to Simplify Federal Grants on Hold in Congress
By:
- Dante Moreno
Understanding New Lead and Copper Rule Requirements for Local Governments
By:
- Carolyn Berndt
Federal Funding Opportunities That Support Resilient Infrastructure, Smart Surfaces
By:
- Kyle Funk
- Brigid Deegan
Empowering Small Cities with the Nature Everywhere Community Action Challenge
By:
- Melanie Robinson
- Andrew Moore
How the Upcoming Election is an Opportunity to Improve Local Civil Discourse
By:
- Julia Bauer
- Jordyn Taylor