List of Top Issues & Resources Prioritized by Local Governments In 2023
As we close out 2023, NLC is looking back at the priority issues for local leaders. Communities of all sizes were focused on different elements of these issues, which is…
New Report Documents Pandemic’s Impact on Cities Across America, Continued Need for Relief and Recovery Funds
This first comprehensive report of its kind offers a data-driven perspective on how COVID-19 exacerbated structural inequities and what conditions made some communities more resilient than others. Washington, D.C. –…
5 Ways Cities Can Use Data to Become More Efficient and Effective
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/10/19/five-ways-to-prepare-for-a-data-driven-future/
“Data and technology” was identified as one of the top 10 issues mayors were prioritizing in their 2018 state of the city speeches. It’s easy to see why: data can…
ARPA and Public Spaces: How Cities are Investing in Places to Live, Work and Play
Across America, public parks and recreational spaces have long offered free-to-low-cost opportunities for visitors and residents to engage in local communities. During the pandemic, the value of these spaces as…
120 Mayors on the Issues Facing Urban America
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/06/12/120-mayors-on-the-issues-facing-urban-america/
This post originally appeared in Fast Company. Read the full article here. Mayors are leading the country forward with a positive agenda for America. While most of our eyes are…
Local Governments Continue to Fight the Opioid Crisis
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/06/22/local-governments-continue-to-fight-the-opioid-crisis/
Through new approaches, community outreach and education, and even legal action, municipal governments are continuing to lead the most comprehensive efforts to date in the battle against widespread opioid addiction.…
8 Ways the Arts Can Boost Your Local Economy
The arts and culture sector can have a larger impact on your city’s economy (in terms of GDP) than other industries like tourism and transportation — but city leaders often…
Five Things City Leaders Should Know About the Paris Withdrawal
After President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, hundreds of city leaders spoke out to denounce the decision. From New York to…
How Your Community Can Address the Housing Crisis
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/12/21/how-your-community-can-address-the-housing-crisis/
Safe and affordable housing is key to thriving communities. According to the National League of Cities (NLC)’s annual State of the Cities report for 2021, housing is one of the…
For Cities, a New Guide to Tackling the Housing Crisis
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/08/29/for-cities-a-new-guide-to-tackling-the-housing-crisis/
In 2018, for the fifth year in a row, housing featured as one of the top 10 issues addressed by mayors in their state of the city speeches — with…