https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/07/20/insure-your-bonds-how-to-lower-financing-costs-for-your-city/
Local governments leveraged the municipal bond market to raise more than $200 billion for new investments in infrastructure last year alone — and there are tools out there to further…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/05/04/three-ways-atlanta-is-building-green-equitable-redevelopment/
Economic development, land use and public infrastructure—across the country, cities contend with these three challenges daily. In many ways, the City of Atlanta is no different. In her first State…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/12/17/minneapolis-makes-a-bold-move-on-housing/
Longstanding inequities in housing policy can be addressed. And it’s no surprise to us that cities are doing it first. The city of Minneapolis just passed a sweeping zoning code…
Cities, towns, and villages are places of innovation and solution finding. If you want to improve early childhood wellbeing—local leaders are key partners. The Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing…
This week, the National League of Cities (NLC) celebrated the second anniversary of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), officially known as the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), which has…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2025/04/21/why-local-leaders-are-doubling-down-on-sustainability/
Authored by Veolia North America Despite uncertainty at the federal level, municipalities across the country are doubling down on sustainability efforts — and for good reason. While headlines may focus…
America’s mayors have stated that affordable housing, particularly for the homeless, is an issue of primary concern in their cities. NLC’s Elisha Harig-Blaine shares the story of one homeless veteran…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2019/06/12/top-10-topics-mayors-are-buzzing-about-in-2019/
What’s your mayor talking about in 2019? Believe it or not, it’s likely e-scooters, marijuana and social media. Every year, mayors across the country give state of the city speeches…
https://www.nlc.org/3-things-to-know-a-monthly-video-series/
Every day, NLC works tirelessly to advocate for, and protect the interests of, cities, towns and villages. From among the hundreds of articles, resources, and opportunities NLC offers each day…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/07/23/developing-early-childhood-success-through-local-investments/
The On Your Mind series features local leaders and early childhood champions across the country. In this blog post, we asked Mayor Frank Scott, Jr. of Little Rock, AR, Vanguard Foundation program officer Rashanda Perrymanand Foundation for…