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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 Voices, National Impact: NLC’s 2025 SML Fly-In Builds Momentum for City Priorities

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.

10 Things for City Leaders to Know About “H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill”

As Congress debates “H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill,” city leaders need to understand what’s at stake for local governments. From preserving key tax exemptions to new threats to…

What Local Leaders Need to Know About the Energy and Commerce Provisions of the Tax Package

What Local Leaders Need to Know About the Tax Package Passed by the House
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Seattle, WA: Community Response Model
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Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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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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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