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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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Fayetteville, AR: Pre-Approved Architectural Designs for Residential Development
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Tempe, AZ: Hometown for All Housing
ARPA Resources
Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).
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States Increasingly Preempting Local Laws Governing Transgender Rights
- Julia Bauer
Three Things to Know Video Series: June 2025
A Guide to Tracking FY2026 Community Project Requests in Congress
- Dante Moreno
A Roadmap to Modern Transportation Solutions – a Partnership between NLC and Enterprise Mobility
By:
- John D’Angelo
- Kyle Funk
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From the Event: Federal Budget Legislation Webinar
What Cities Can Learn from Be SMART
- CitiesSpeak Guest
10 Things for City Leaders to Know About “H.R. 1, The One Big Beautiful Bill”
- Michael Wallace
Local Voices, National Impact: NLC’s 2025 SML Fly-In Builds Momentum for City Priorities
- Archana Sridhar
What Local Leaders Need to Know About the Energy and Commerce Provisions of the Tax Package
By:
- Carolyn Berndt
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Angelina Panettieri
What Local Leaders Need to Know About the Tax Package Passed by the House
By:
- Dante Moreno
- Michael Wallace