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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…
City Fiscal Conditions 2024
In its 39th year, City Fiscal Conditions provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial health of municipalities across the United…
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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Three Things to Know Video Series: August 2025
From Congress to Community: City of Phoenix’s Homelessness Support Initiative
- Dante Moreno
Members Only
From the Event: Making the Case for Afterschool and Summer Learning Programs
In-District Advocacy: Making the Most of Congressional Recess
- Archana Sridhar
Cities in Action: Lansing’s Youth Engagement in Financial Empowerment Programming
Members Only
From the Event: Decades in the Making: How Four Cities Are Creating Lasting Early Childhood Impact
State of the Cities 2025
Development Without Displacement: Safeguarding Municipalities Near Transit Projects
- Tomeka Lee
CitiesSpeak Podcast: Leading Through Personal Experience with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott
Put Your City’s Public Art on the Map with the Public Art Archive
- CitiesSpeak Guest