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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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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 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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  • Economic Opportunity & Workforce Development

CitiesSpeak Podcast: Advancing Local Economic Mobility with Gates Foundation U.S. Program President Allan Golston
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Municipal Action Guide: Adopting Community Metrics for Public Safety
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  • Civic Engagement

From the Event: How Police Departments Can Support and Strengthen Community Mental Health and Violence Prevention Programming
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  • Health & Wellbeing

The Policy and Systems Change Compass
  • Sustainability & Resilience

Elevating Complete Streets Policies with Green Infrastructure

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Recent Case Studies

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From the Event: How Police Departments Can Support and Strengthen Community Mental Health and Violence Prevention Programming
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  • Local Authority & Intergovernmental Relations

Hopkinton, NH: Paid Leave with No Preemption
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Ferndale, MI: Paid Leave with State Preemption of Local Government Supervision of Private Employers
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Memphis, TN: Missing Middle Housing
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Austin, TX: Small Scale Developer Training Program
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San Antonio, TX: Strategic Housing Implementation Plan
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ARPA Resources

Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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What is the 2026 Census Test (for the 2030 Census) and Why is it Important?

By:
  1. Dante Moreno

The LUCA Process: A Local Government’s Guide to the Census Address Review

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  1. Dante Moreno

Urban and Rural: Everything In-Between and Why It Matters

By:
  1. Jacob Migdall

How Residents Can Help You Make Tough Local Government Budget Decisions

Presidential Election Taskforce Advocacy Toolkit and Convention

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  1. Angelina Panettieri

Small Cities Unlock Potential with New Access to Data and Resident Input

Looking Ahead to the 2030 Census: Get Involved Now

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  1. Michael Gleeson
Americans voting

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From the Event: Local Democracy Initiative Webinar Series

Data Gaps in National Voter Registration and Voter Participation Reporting

Making Federal Data More Accessible to Support Policymaking and Decision-Making

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  1. David Park