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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…

City Fiscal Conditions 2024
In its 39th year, City Fiscal Conditions provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial health of municipalities across the United…

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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Cities Addressing Fines and Fees Equitably (CAFFE): Las Vegas Burden Model

Cities in Action: Lansing’s Youth Engagement in Financial Empowerment Programming

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Seattle, WA: Community Response Model

Richmond, CA: Community Violence Intervention

Davenport, IA: Group Violence Intervention

Olympia, WA: Community Response Model

Aurora, CO: Hospital-Based Violence Intervention

How St. Louis Put Equity on the Scoreboard

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