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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…

Building a Strong Economy Together: Conversations from Congressional City Conference 

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

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From the Event: Healthy Housing Learning Lab: Sustainable and Resilient Housing Solutions
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Fact Sheet: Understanding Data Centers
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From the Event: Tackling the Housing Crisis with Policy & Technology
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From the Event: Addressing the Rise of Incivility Town Hall
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Three Things to Know Video Series: April 2025
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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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Priorities, Barriers & Opportunities in the Municipal Budgeting Process

By:
  1. Ivonne Montes Diaz

NLC Launches High Performance Leadership Cohorts

Celebrate National Apprenticeship Day with Apprenticeships for Cities

By:
  1. Tashfia Hasan

Urban and Rural: Everything In-Between and Why It Matters

By:
  1. Jacob Migdall

Public Service Recognition Week 2025: Now More Than Ever

How to Fund Infrastructure to Manage PFAS: Spokane, WA Offers Path Forward

A 12 Step Guide to Redesigning Your City’s Flag

Boosting Your Community’s Environmental Impact: Why Recycling Education Matters

Why Local Leaders Are Doubling Down on Sustainability

Innovative Approaches to Civic Engagement

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  1. Christopher Jordan