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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…

2024-2025 Supreme Court Term Roundup: Decisions Important to Local Government

How a Federal Funding Freeze Impacts Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs
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Five Things Local Leaders Should Know about the American AI Action Plan
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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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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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Municipal Infrastructure Conditions in 2023
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Local Authority and Emerging Technology: A State-by-State Analysis