WASHINGTON – May 23, 2019 – As federal policymakers struggle to find consensus on many of the toughest challenges facing the country, mayors are focused on grounded solutions to critical…
Our annual analysis of mayoral State of the City addresses shows that cities are increasingly focusing on workforce and small business development through an equity lens. Here’s how several mayors…
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In light of our just-released State of the Cities 2018 report, this post is the first in a series of blogs that captures what mayors have been talking about most in…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/06/29/how-infrastructure-became-washingtons-latest-obsession/
As unlikely as it may seem, ‘infrastructure’ has become one of the buzzwords of the day. One can hardly strike up a conversation about politics in Washington without the president’s…
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At NLC, we hear you loud and clear. For city leaders, using data matters more than ever. You could even say we have the data to back it up: According…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/08/30/see-your-city-rise-before-your-eyes/
Picture where you live. Now think of where you would like to see improvements made…What matters most, and what does progress in action look like to you? Community-oriented videos bring…
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As the countdown to 2024 begins, it is important for local governments, of all sizes and geographies, to keep an eye on key trends impacting their communities. To help stay…
The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), enacted in 2014 with bipartisan support, is the primary federal legislation that invests in workforce development programming. WIOA provides necessary funding to states and…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/07/16/how-city-leaders-can-combat-childhood-hunger/
During his State of the City address this year, Adam Paul, mayor of Lakewood, Colorado, nailed it. “I have given this a lot of thought,” he said, “and I want…