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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
ARPA Resources
Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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Cities in Action: Austin Affordable Small Dollar Loans

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Cities in Action: Summer Youth Employment

AT&T Connected Learning Centers – How Connectivity Empowers Cities

The Impact of Tariffs: Hearing from Local Leaders

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From the Event: Innovative Capacity Building with the Lincoln Vibrant Communities Teams Program

What City Leaders Need to Know About the Senate’s Budget Reconciliation Bill
By:
- Dante Moreno
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Carolyn Berndt

Small But Strong: Celebrating the Progress of Small Cities

- Cole Calloway

Three Things to Know Video Series: June 2025

How St. Louis Put Equity on the Scoreboard

- CitiesSpeak Guest

Economic Mobility: How Cities Can Support Entrepreneurs Earning Less Than 100K
By:
- Rosanna Mulcahy
- Safaya Fawzi