https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/04/16/state-of-the-cities-in-the-wake-of-covid-19/
Each year, mayors across the country prepare to give a very meaningful speech: The State of the City. This is a time for local leaders to communicate about the health,…
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NLC released the 2023 State of the Cities report in July. The 2023 State of the Cities examines the most urgent challenges facing mayors and their municipalities. NLC released the…
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NLC released its 2021 State of the Cities report, finding that the COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated existing inequalities within and among American communities, especially for people of color. The report also…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/06/30/nlc-releases-the-2020-state-of-the-cities-report/
When 2020 began, we could not have imagined what would have transpired in just a few short months. From health and economic crisis to resounding calls to address systemic racism,…
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Despite immense challenges municipal governments have faced in the last two years, the state of America’s cities in 2022 is strong. In the wake of the pandemic, cities have reopened…
https://www.nlc.org/post/2023/07/21/nlc-releases-2023-state-of-the-cities-report/
Report Shows Infrastructure Remains Top Priority for Mayors Washington D.C. – Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) released the 2023 State of the Cities report, an annual review of…
Washington, DC – Mayors have long demonstrated their capacity to lead on critical issues that extend beyond city limits. Much like the president’s State of the Union, each year, mayors…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/10/05/public-safety-a-reflection-on-the-state-of-the-cities/
This blog post is part of a series of CitiesSpeak posts on reimagining public safety. Each year, NLC releases a report on the state of America’s cities through analysis of…
NLC’s newly released 2025 State of the Cities (SOTC) report comes directly from the voices of local leaders across the country. This report outlines five critical priorities that cities across…
Washington D.C. – The National League of Cities (NLC) has released its 2024 State of the Cities report, an in-depth exploration of the complex challenges confronting municipal governments and the…