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Municipal Infrastructure Conditions Report 2026
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City Fiscal Conditions 2025
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State of the Cities 2025
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Cities Leading the Way on Vaccines
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Preparing your City Workforce for COVID-19 Vaccines
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NYC to Mandate Vaccines for School Employees
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Cities in Action: Removing Transportation as a Barrier to Vaccines
Hard Conversations About the COVID-19 Vaccine
From the Event: How Public-Private Partnerships Support COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
From the Event: CVS Town Hall – A Partnership with CVS, NLC & NACo
From the Event: Municipal Employee Vaccine Mandates
Resource: How Local Leaders Can Support Equity in COVID-19 Vaccinations
From the Event: Addressing COVID-19 Vaccination Barriers in Hispanic Communities
Supporting COVID-19 Vaccination in Hispanic and Latino Communities
Cities and Health Departments: Partnership on COVID-19 Vaccinations
Partners for Local Governments in the Distribution of the COVID-19 Vaccine
From the Event: Leveraging City & Community Partnerships to Address COVID-19
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Cities in Action: Cities Using Partnerships to Increase Vaccination Distribution and Equity
Toolkit for Effective COVID-19 Vaccination Communication
How to Increase Vaccine Confidence
How Kansas City Used Mobile Vaccine Vans to Vaccinate Hard-to-Reach Populations
Building COVID-19 Vaccine Confidence Through Effective Communication and Community Engagement
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- Emily Backes
- Ben Kahn
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Five Innovative Ways Cities are Working with Corporate Partners for Vaccine Distribution
- Annie Osborne
From the Event: Access to the COVID-19 Vaccine in Disparately Impacted Communities
- Rita Soler Ossolinski
Why Equity in Vaccine Distribution is Critical: Four Areas to Prioritize
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- Rita Soler Ossolinski
- Haruka Margaret Braun
Identifying COVID-19 Vaccine Deserts and Implementing Interventions
How Local Incentives Can Help Accelerate the Vaccination Effort
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- Eduardo Cisneros
- Jacob Leibenluft
Capstone Challenge Series & Awards
Three Ways To Support Vaccine Roll-Out for Children
- Eduardo Cisneros
How the Biden-Harris Coronavirus Plan Can Support State and Local Vaccination Efforts
- Nicole Rapfogel
State of the Pandemic: Using Data to Combat COVID-19
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- Tina Lee
From the Event: U.S. Mayoral Roundtable – Reshaping Our Future
From the Event: Lifting the Veil- Black Women Leading the Way
Promoting Equitable Vaccine Access Through Innovative Transportation Initiatives
- Joshua Pine
Leveraging ARPA Funding for Local Vaccine Promotion
How NLC & YMCA Are Partnering to Improve Vaccine Confidence & Access
Requirement and Incentive Programs to Increase COVID-19 Vaccination
The Power of Local Leadership: Q&A with Dr. Leana Wen on CDC Mask Guidance for the Fully Vaccinated
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
Mayors on Equity and COVID Vaccines: Messaging, Partnership and Confidence
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- Mayor Linda Gorton
- Mayor Jorge Elorza
- Mayor Roy Buol
Why NLC is Working with White House to Increase Vaccination Rates in Hard-to-Reach Communities
- Clarence E. Anthony
Local Leaders Partnering on COVID Vaccinations: Cities and Health Departments
- Dr. Oscar Alleyne
How Communities Can Help Students Return to and Learn Safely in School
- Dr. Miguel Cardona
The Vaccine Push Relies on “Trusted Voices” Next Door
Maine Vaccine Requirement to Stand
- Lisa Soronen
SCOTUS Red Lights Vaccine-or-Test Rule and Green Lights Vaccine in Medicare/Medicaid Facilities Rule
- Lisa Soronen
How Youngstown, OH Digitized its COVID-19 Efforts
Two Playbooks from Davis, CA for Centering Equity when Reopening our Cities
OSHA Files COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Emergency Temporary Standard
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
SCOTUS Allows New York’s Vaccine Mandate to Stay in Effect
- Lisa Soronen
Technology as a (Community) Service: Supporting our Cities’ Pandemic Recovery
How Local Leaders Can Address the Monkeypox Outbreak
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- Sue Polis
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
Top Moments from the Virtual 2021 Congressional City Conference
- Jasmine Smith
Former Contact Tracers Can Continue to Support the Public’s Health in Cities Beyond COVID-19
COVID-19 Local Response Principles: Protecting and Promoting Residents’ Health
American Rescue Plan Act – Guidance, Funding and Updates as of May 11
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- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Yucel Ors
How Wastewater Monitoring is Helping Keep a Transient Population Healthy
How Local Leaders Can Cultivate Mental Health Excellence in the Workplace
- Clarence E. Anthony
How COVID’s Impact on the Public Sector Workforce Has Evolved, and Why it Matters
How Petersburg, VA Became a Hotbed For Businesses
How Cities Can Benefit From Cross-Sector Collaboration
- Annie Osborne
Four New Federal Resources to Support Local COVID-19 Response
- Eduardo Cisneros
Local Governments Are the Answer
- Irma Esparza Diggs
Top Five Lessons From City Summit 2021
Pandemic Relief, Epidemic Crisis
- Mark R. Hayes
COVID Relief Package – What is Included and What is Missing
- Irma Esparza Diggs
COVID-19 Guidance for Immigrant Rich Communities
American Rescue Plan Act – Guidance, Funding and Updates as of April 30th
By:
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Carolyn Berndt
- Angelina Panettieri
Communications and Outreach Strategies to Bring Awareness to Residents about Eviction Prevention Programs
- Lauren Lowery
What Cities Need to Know About the End of the Public Health Emergency Declaration
By:
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Sue Polis
How Small Cities Across America Kept Community During Pandemic
- Melissa Williams
5 Ways Cities Led in Pandemic Recovery
- Lindsey Volz
Keeping Local Voices at the Front of 2021 Policies
- Clarence E. Anthony
Census Bureau Delivers Congressional Apportionment Numbers
- Michael Gleeson
Advancing Equity for Future Generations
- Jammie Albert
How Data Access Can Impact Health and Well-Being in Your Small City
Three Key Insights on Bolstering Healthy Building Practices Through Sustainability Initiatives
- Ayesha Mehrotra
Testing and Contact Tracing for the Path to Recovery
Everything You Need to Know About COVID Relief
By:
- Irma Esparza Diggs
- Michael Wallace
Building a ‘Culture of Health’ Starts With Equity and Race
How Do the 2020 Census Self-Response Rates Compare to 2010 and What Does That Mean For COVID Recovery?
- David Park
What Makes a Community Livable?
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- Lauren Lowery
- Natasha Leonard
A Closer Look at the New COVID Deal: What Local Priorities Made the Cut?
- Angelina Panettieri
Putting Americans Back to Work through Job Creation and Water Workforce Training
- Tony Parrott
Finding our Way Back to Civic Dialogue through Libraries
- Megan Murray Cusick
Key Early Lessons: How Cities Can Support Students’ Social and Emotional Learning
- Bela Spooner
Supporting Early Childhood with the American Rescue Plan Act
- Anna White
Infrastructure Bill Includes Wins for Digital Equity, But Opportunity Remains
- Angelina Panettieri
Ensuring Early Childhood Success in Independence, MO
Trusted Partnerships Support Communities and Travelers
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FEMA Guidance, Deadlines for COVID-19 Related Public Assistance Program
- McKaia Dykema
Big Impact for Our Smallest Businesses
How City Leaders Can Leverage Lessons From COVID-19 to Shape More Resilient Communities
Fact, Fiction or Somewhere in Between? Understanding Mis, Dis and Malinformation
- Dana Watters
Celebrating ARPA’s 2-Year Anniversary at NLC’s Congressional Cities Conference
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- Julia Bauer
- Archana Sridhar
Exploring the Connection Between Healthy Housing & Mental Health
Reimagining Public Space through Creative and Equitable Placemaking
By:
- Julia Glickman
- Lucie Kneip
5 Essential Things You Need to Know About Wastewater Monitoring
How Innovation Creates Dynamic, Resilient Cities
- Christopher Jordan
How Two Cities Used ARPA Funds to Support Critical Local Services
By:
- Jordyn Taylor
- Julia Bauer
Five Years Since the COVID-19 Pandemic: Reflections from NLC CEO & Executive Director Clarence Anthony
- Clarence E. Anthony
How Cities and Counties are Putting American Rescue Plan Dollars to Work
Meet Your City Human Development Advocate
Containing COVID Spread Amidst Reopening and Protests
Tracking Executive Orders Critical to Cities, Towns and Villages
- Irma Esparza Diggs
5 Areas Where Cities Will Lead Residents to Better Health in 2021
- Katrina Forrest, JD
Community Engagement Strategies for American Rescue Plan Act Funding
By:
- Joshua Pine
- Lena Geraghty
How ARPA Funds Can Level the Playing Field to Aid Vulnerable Families in Debt to Municipalities
- Denise Belser
Pursuing Racial Equity Through Intentional Community Engagement
- Haruka Margaret Braun
Join Us for Child Tax Credit Awareness Day on June 21, 2021
The Growth & Best Practices of Municipal Digital Service Teams
Building Healthier Cities through Public Health Investments Using ARPA Funds
By:
- Georgia Gempler
- Stephanie Martinez-Ruckman
- Sarah Minster
- Lourdes Aceves, MPP
Seven Local Goals for Recovery Legislation
- Irma Esparza Diggs