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Flagship nlc Reports

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Oct 17, 2024

City Fiscal Conditions 2024

In its 39th year, City Fiscal Conditions provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial health of municipalities across the United…

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Jul 24, 2024

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…

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Apr 30, 2024

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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2025 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…

Local Government Priorities for the Trump-Vance Administration in the First 100 Days

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.

Presidential Actions Summary: Impact to Local Governments 

Updated as of March 20, 2025 The Trump-Vance Administration is moving swiftly to enact President Trump’s agenda through existing federal programs across all federal agencies, including those that directly support…
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From the Event: Impacts of Immigration Executive Orders

5 Steps to Accelerate Your Advocacy After NLC’s 2025 Congressional City Conference

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A Decade of Municipal Financial Empowerment Strategies: Findings from a 2024 Field Scan
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Road to Future Cities: Meeting the Moment on Immigration
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From the Event: Healthy Housing Learning Lab: Workforce Fireside Chat
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From the Event: Municipal Bonds 102
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Three Things to Know Video Series: February 2025
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From the Event: NLC’s 2025 Federal Action Agenda
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Case Studies

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  • Local Authority & Intergovernmental Relations

Hopkinton, NH: Paid Leave with No Preemption
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Ferndale, MI: Paid Leave with State Preemption of Local Government Supervision of Private Employers
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Memphis, TN: Missing Middle Housing
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Austin, TX: Small Scale Developer Training Program
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San Antonio, TX: Strategic Housing Implementation Plan
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Buffalo, NY: Green Code: Unified Development Ordinance
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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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How Diversified Funding Can Improve Public Health in Your City

By:
  1. Megan Greig

5 Reasons the American Community Survey is Essential for Cities

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  1. Dante Moreno

How Can Community Collaborations Lead to Healthier Homes?

5 Lessons from NLC’s Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably Initiative

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  1. Diana Goldsmith
  2. Chanell Hasty

Act Now if You’re Behind on ARPA SLFRF: Non-Compliance Explained

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

5 Steps to Support Children’s Health and Well-Being Using Nature-Based Solutions

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  1. Melanie Robinson
  2. Vera Feeny

3 Lessons Learned from the El Paso Women’s Entrepreneurship Accelerator

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  1. Justin Chu

5 Ways Mayors Can Support K-12 Education in Their Cities

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  1. Brandis Stockman

5 Steps to Accelerate Your Advocacy After NLC’s 2025 Congressional City Conference

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  1. Jeremy Grossman

How NLC’s Filling the Gap Tool Helps Communities Unlock Housing Finance

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  1. Stephanie Onuaja
  2. Sarah Minster