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City Fiscal Conditions 2024
In its 39th year, City Fiscal Conditions provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial health of municipalities across the United…
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…
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…
Featured resources: Advocating for strong federal-local partnerships
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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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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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Waterloo, IA: Sustainable Construction and Design Program
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Austin, TX: Small Scale Developer Training Program
ARPA Resources
Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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A Guide to Tracking FY2026 Community Project Requests in Congress
- Dante Moreno
Small Cities Month: Big Impact in Small Communities
- Carmel Jones
What is the 2026 Census Test (for the 2030 Census) and Why is it Important?
- Dante Moreno
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From the Event: How Police Departments Can Support and Strengthen Community Mental Health and Violence Prevention Programming
The LUCA Process: A Local Government’s Guide to the Census Address Review
- Dante Moreno
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From the Event: Designing Great Flags for Great Cities
How Your Local Library Can Help Expand Access to Nature
- Melanie Robinson
Celebrating Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Voices
- Carmel Jones
CitiesSpeak Podcast: Building Connections Between Neighbors and Neighborhoods with Mayor Yemi Mobolade
