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Flagship nlc Reports

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Jul 17, 2025

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…

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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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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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Featured resources: Advocating for strong federal-local partnerships

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 Impacts from Congress’ One, Big, Beautiful Bill

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 

Originally published February 7, 2025Updated as of July 2025 The Trump-Vance Administration is moving swiftly to enact President Trump’s agenda through existing federal programs across all federal agencies, including those…

2024-2025 Supreme Court Term Roundup: Decisions Important to Local Government

In-District Advocacy: Making the Most of Congressional Recess

Featured resources: AI in Action

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Artificial Intelligence Demystified- AI Toolkit for Municipalities

Five Things Local Leaders Should Know about the American AI Action Plan

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.

City AI Governance Dashboard

Generative AI is rapidly transforming how cities operate and deliver services. AI helps cities utilize large amounts of data to get quick and accurate insights. Many city leaders are excited…
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Cities in Action: Lansing’s Youth Engagement in Financial Empowerment Programming
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Sowing Seeds for Sustainability

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  1. Jammie Albert
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Finding Sustainability Through Community Science
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4 Ways to Achieve Equitable Sustainability Resilience

By:
  1. Abygail C. Mangar
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How AI Can Support Cities’ Sustainability Goals

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  1. Julia Glickman
  2. Christopher Jordan
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How Sustainability is Changing Regional Cooperation
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ARPA Fact Sheet: ARPA Sustainability & Climate Resilience
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From the Event: Elevating Health Across Sustainability Initiatives
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Federal Funding Sources for Municipal Sustainability and Climate Action

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  1. Kelly Aves
  2. Peyton Siler Jones
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How Austin’s Commitment to Sustainability is Driving Prosperity
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Advancing Cities of the Future with Sustainability and Innovation

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  1. Catherine L. Werner