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Flagship nlc Reports

  • Report
Jul 17, 2025

State of the Cities 2025

In the dynamic realm of local governance, the State of the Cities report captures local leaders’ collective vision and unwavering…

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  • Report
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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  • Report
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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Featured resources: Advocating for strong federal-local partnerships

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 Impacts from Congress’ One, Big, Beautiful Bill

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 

Originally published February 7, 2025Updated as of July 2025 The Trump-Vance Administration is moving swiftly to enact President Trump’s agenda through existing federal programs across all federal agencies, including those…

2024-2025 Supreme Court Term Roundup: Decisions Important to Local Government

FEMA Act of 2025: What Local Leaders Need to Know

Get 100% Federal Support for Developing Infrastructure Asset Financing Strategies

Featured resources: AI in Action

  • Innovation
  • Technology

Artificial Intelligence Demystified- AI Toolkit for Municipalities

Five Things Local Leaders Should Know about the American AI Action Plan

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.

City AI Governance Dashboard

Generative AI is rapidly transforming how cities operate and deliver services. AI helps cities utilize large amounts of data to get quick and accurate insights. Many city leaders are excited…

Featured resources: Housing

  • Community & Economic Development
  • Housing

Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
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Housing Supply Accelerator Field Guide

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.

America’s Housing Comeback: Why The Moment for Housing Is Now

Across the country, local leaders are grappling with the impacts of the housing supply crisis and are actively pursuing locally driven housing supply solutions. With a shortage of several million…

How NLC’s Filling the Gap Tool Helps Communities Unlock Housing Finance
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  • Housing
  • Infrastructure
  • Race & Equity

Development Without Displacement: Centering Communities Through Housing Preservation
  • Housing

What is Affordable Housing?
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Recent Case Studies

  • Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development

Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably (CAFFE): Las Vegas Burden Model
  • Community & Economic Development

Cities in Action: Lansing’s Youth Engagement in Financial Empowerment Programming
  • Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development

Cities in Action: Austin Affordable Small Dollar Loans
  • Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development

Cities in Action: Miami Summer Youth Employment
  • Public Safety & Justice Reform

Seattle, WA: Community Response Model
  • Public Safety & Justice Reform

Richmond, CA: Community Violence Intervention
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From Congress to Community: City of Columbia’s Assembly Street Rail Separation

By:
  1. Dante Moreno
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Why Every Local Government Should Be Thinking About Diapers

By:
  1. Lara Burt
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A 360° Approach to Early Childhood Workforce Supports

By:
  1. Lara Burt
  2. Kathryn Shibuya
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Why Cities Must Invest in Child Care for Residents to Succeed in Education and in the Workforce

By:
  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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From Data to Decisions: How Cities Use ACS Data

By:
  1. Dante Moreno
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How to Grow and Support Your Early Childhood Workforce

By:
  1. Lara Burt
  2. Kathryn Shibuya
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Building Climate Resilient Workforce Development Programs to Advance Residents’ Economic Mobility

By:
  1. Ayesha Mehrotra
  2. Tashfia Hasan
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Celebrating 20 Years of the American Community Survey

By:
  1. CitiesSpeak Guest
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Why Now is the Right Time to Create an Apprenticeship Program

By:
  1. McKinzie McGuire
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How Does the Big Beautiful Bill Impact Savings Accounts for Postsecondary Education?

By:
  1. Patrick Hain
  2. Kayla Anthony