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Flagship nlc Reports

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Oct 17, 2024

City Fiscal Conditions 2024

In its 39th year, City Fiscal Conditions provides a comprehensive analysis of the financial health of municipalities across the United…

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Jul 24, 2024

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…

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Apr 30, 2024

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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2025 Federal Action Agenda

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most…

Local Government Priorities for the Trump-Vance Administration in the First 100 Days

NLC has a biannual agenda mapped to the Congressional cycle to guide local advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill and with the Administration. Learn more about the issues that matter most in your community.

Presidential Actions Summary: Impact to Local Governments 

Updated as of March 20, 2025 The Trump-Vance Administration is moving swiftly to enact President Trump’s agenda through existing federal programs across all federal agencies, including those that directly support…

Building a Strong Economy Together: Conversations from Congressional City Conference 

5 Steps to Accelerate Your Advocacy After NLC’s 2025 Congressional City Conference

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CitiesSpeak Podcast: Building Connections Between Neighbors and Neighborhoods with Mayor Yemi Mobolade
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From the Event: Optimizing Municipal Healthcare Benefits for Workforce Recruitment & Retention
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How Tariffs Could Impact Local Government Budgets 
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2025 State and Local Fiscal Facts
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From the Event: Healthy Housing Learning Lab: Sustainable and Resilient Housing Solutions
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Fact Sheet: Understanding Data Centers
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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
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Buffalo, NY: Green Code: Unified Development Ordinance
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Stay up to date with the latest information and resources concerning the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA).

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INTERACTIVE: Preemption Laws By State

Preemption and the COVID-19 Pandemic

Exploring the Impacts of Preemption

By:
  1. Christiana McFarland

The Changing Landscape of Preemption

By:
  1. Christiana McFarland
  2. Julia Bauer

What You Need to Know About Preemption

Tracking State Preemption 2019: The Pre-Pandemic Landscape

Preemption Threatens Economic Development and Innovation

House Committee Advances Communications Infrastructure Preemption Bill

By:
  1. Angelina Panettieri
Restoring City Rights in an Era of Preemption

New Guide: Restoring City Rights in an Era of Preemption

The Relationship Between State Preemption of Inclusionary Zoning and Health