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July 10, 2026

State of the Cities 2026

America’s cities are not just surviving, they are innovating and delivering every day. Mayors remain committed to providing top-quality services…

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May 15, 2026

Municipal Infrastructure Conditions Report 2026

Communities across the country depend on reliable infrastructure to ensure public safety, economic opportunity and quality of life. Over the past several…

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November 21, 2025

City Fiscal Conditions 2025

The National League of Cities’ 40th annual City Fiscal Conditions report offers a comprehensive snapshot of the financial health of…

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Featured resources: Advocating for strong federal-local partnerships

2026 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…

National Municipal Policy

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.

Federal Budget Tracker

Updated July 2026 Direct Federal Funding and Other Supports for Cities and Towns  Why It’s Important Annual federal funding for direct grants that aid America’s 19,000 non-partisan cities, towns and…

Supreme Court Order Reshapes Litigation Over Federal Election Executive Order

10 Things for Local Leaders to Know About the “21st Century ROAD to Housing Act”

Your Community’s Voice Matters: How to Submit Comments on OMB’s Proposed Grant Changes

Featured resources: Housing

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Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
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Ending Homelessness: A Guide for Local Governments

21st Century ROAD to Housing Act

What is the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act?  Following a year of negotiation between the House, Senate, and White House, on July 11, 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act—the first…

Where to Start Now That the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Has Passed

Local Eviction Prevention Policy and Program Tool

Filling the Gap Tool: Unlocking Housing Finance

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Featured resources: AI in Action

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Artificial Intelligence Demystified- AI Toolkit for Municipalities

AI in Action: Empowering Local Governments

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.

Fact Sheet Series: Understanding Data Centers

A Primer for Local Governments: Understanding Data Centers Significant increases in the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), cloud computing and other digital services is driving greater demand for the physical…

Data Center Local Action Tracker

Local governments across the country are responding to rapid growth in data center development. Cities, towns and counties are adopting zoning standards, negotiating development agreements, reviewing infrastructure impacts, establishing moratoria…
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Turning a Marina Investment Into Lasting Community Value in Corpus Christi
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How Oak Harbor, Wash. is Navigating Comprehensive Plan Updates with Small City Resources
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AI in Action Case Study: Rancho Cordova’s AI and Robotics Ecosystem
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AI in Action Case Study: Reorienting Permitting Around Resident Experience
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Arlington, TX: Using Creative Communications to Explain the Annual Budget
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Cities in Action: Young Harris Financial Literacy Engagement
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What Works: How Cities are Building Health and Wellbeing Through the Cities of Opportunity Framework
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State of the Cities 2026
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Direct Funding Works: Five Years of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Program 
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Strengthening Municipal Workforces Through Skills-Based Practices
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The Experience And Impact of the City Inclusive Entrepreneurship Network
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City Fiscal Conditions 2025
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Rebuilding Together: Examining Federal Funding for Municipal Infrastructure
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Municipal Infrastructure Conditions 2025
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State of the Cities 2025
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A Decade of Municipal Financial Empowerment Strategies: Findings from a 2024 Field Scan
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Lessons from the 2023-2024 Cities of Opportunity Action Cohort
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Artificial Intelligence Demystified- AI Toolkit for Municipalities
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On the Frontlines of Today’s Cities: Civil Discourse, Engagement and Trust Building
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Lessons from the Cities of Opportunity Mayors Institute on Community Revitalization
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City Fiscal Conditions 2024
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State of the Cities 2024
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Municipal Infrastructure Conditions in 2023
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Local Authority and Emerging Technology: A State-by-State Analysis  
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Intersection of Early Childhood & Environmental Impacts Playbook
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2023 Capstone Challenge Report 
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Creating Good, Green Jobs in the Building Sector, Part 1: Making the Case
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Considerations for Leaders: Intersection of Early Childhood and Environmental Impacts
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City Fiscal Conditions 2023
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Northeast Regional Resilient Cities Summit
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State of the Cities 2023
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Expanding Equity in the Democratic Process
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Future of Cities: Adapting to Changes in the Retail Landscape
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Unlocking Possibilities: How Cities Are Using ARPA’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds After Two Years
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2022 NLC Annual Report
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Municipal Infrastructure Conditions in 2022
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2022 Capstone Challenge Report
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2022 Early Childhood Annual Report
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Local Authority and Federal Infrastructure Investments: A State-by-State Analysis
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City Fiscal Conditions 2022
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America Works: How Entrepreneurial City Leaders Can Shape the Future of Work Now
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Young Adult Justice 2022: A Nationwide Inventory of Policy and Practice
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State of the Cities 2022
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Mayors’ Institute on Job Creation and Economic Opportunity to Improve Health & Equity
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The Next American Migration: What Cities Should Know About Climate Change and Populations on the Move
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How Cities are Leveraging ARPA SLFRF to Support Young Children and Families
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Cities of Opportunity: Turning Crisis into Pathways for Equity and Resilience
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Local Tools to Address Housing Affordability: A State-by-State Analysis
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Capstone Challenge Series & Awards
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Cities in the Cloud: What City Leaders Need to Know About Cloud Computing
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Eviction Prevention: A Guide for Local Governments
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Future of Cities: A Roadmap to Inclusive Entrepreneurship
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2021 Annual Report – The State of Early Childhood Success, Meeting the Moment
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NLC Delivers: Annual Report 2021
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Conversations with Municipal Leaders: Digital Equity in Cities
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Toward an Equitable Recovery: An Analysis of ARPA Funds to Metropolitan Cities