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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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Austin, TX: Small Scale Developer Training Program
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San Antonio, TX: Strategic Housing Implementation Plan
ARPA Resources
Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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Small But Strong: Celebrating the Progress of Small Cities
- Cole Calloway
Three Things to Know Video Series: June 2025
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- CitiesSpeak Guest
Economic Mobility: How Cities Can Support Entrepreneurs Earning Less Than 100K
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