This blog was co-written with Sharon Bonney, CEO, the Coalition on Adult Basic Education (COABE) In cities, towns and villages across America, adult education quietly fuels the engines of economic…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2025/12/23/10-top-highlights-from-nlc-in-2025/
As 2025 comes to an end, our team at the National League of Cities is reflecting on some of our favorite highlights of the year! Check out our list below,…
Housing affordability remains one of the most pressing challenges facing American homeowners today, and local leaders are clear it must be addressed. For those who have achieved homeownership, expenses often…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2024/05/07/on-your-mind-ras-j-baraka-mayor-newark-new-jersey/
This blog post is part of the On Your Mind series featuring local leaders and early childhood champions across the country. NLC’s Early Childhood Success team supports members so every city,…
Economic mobility is a cornerstone of strong communities nationwide by enabling residents the opportunity to strengthen their financial stability, security and build wealth. Cities focused on improving economic mobility for…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/10/14/sharing-data-for-equitable-outcomes/
While data plays a central role in informing state and local government policies and services, it is often overlooked as a resource. Worse, current data collection and management practices are…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/08/08/historic-climate-clean-energy-bill-passes-senate/
On Sunday, the Senate passed the Inflation Reduction Act (H.R. 5376) via the reconciliation process by a vote of 51-50. This action came after a surprise agreement last month between…
In many ways, the city of Columbus, Ohio, is an outlier among its peers. It’s the most populous city in Ohio (with 886,000 residents) — despite Cleveland and Cincinnati being…
https://www.nlc.org/initiative/success-story-leadership-in-community-resilience/
Past Projects Completed Through the Leadership in Community Resilience Grant Program Through the Leadership in Community Resilience (LCR) grant program, NLC and its partners have provided support to over 30…