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Flagship nlc Reports

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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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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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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…

Supreme Court Rules on Nationwide Injunctions

How a Federal Funding Freeze Impacts Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs
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How Tariffs Could Impact Local Government Budgets 
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Cities in Action: Economic Mobility Catalog Showcase
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Cities in Action: Austin Affordable Small Dollar Loans
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Cities in Action: Summer Youth Employment
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Seattle, WA: Community Response Model
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Richmond, CA: Community Violence Intervention
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Davenport, IA: Group Violence Intervention
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Executive Actions Fact Sheet: Ensuring Accountability for All Agencies
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NLC Reengagement Network: 2023-2024 Census Report
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Infrastructure’s Role in Housing Development
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2025 State and Local Fiscal Facts
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Fact Sheet: Understanding Data Centers
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2025 US Department of Transportation Local Government Priorities in the 100 days
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