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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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From Data to Decisions: How Newport News Turns ACS Data into Life-Saving Action

- CitiesSpeak Guest

Transit’s Big Impact in Smaller Urban Areas like Flagstaff

- CitiesSpeak Guest

In-District Advocacy: Making the Most of Congressional Recess

- Archana Sridhar

Three Things to Know Video Series: July 2025

A Roadmap to Modern Transportation Solutions – a Partnership between NLC and Enterprise Mobility
By:
- John D’Angelo
- Kyle Funk

Elevating Complete Streets Policies with Green Infrastructure

What Congress Needs to Hear From Cities for the Next Transportation Bill

- Brittney D. Kohler

Calling All Municipalities – Safe Streets Grants Available Now
By:
- Kyle Funk
- Brittney D. Kohler

Quiet Zones: How Communities Can Safely Reduce Train Noise

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