This is the third in a seven-part series about mayors’ 2011 State of the City speeches. Mayors across the country are implementing initiatives to drive economic recovery while protecting the…
WASHINGTON – May 30, 2018 – The National League of Cities (NLC) released its 2018 State of the Cities report today at a national morning press event with city leaders and…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) released its annual State of the Cities report, revealing that America’s mayors are laser-focused on driving economic recovery through innovation…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/03/19/state-of-the-city-the-case-of-pensions/
This is an NLC staff post by Anita Yadavalli and Yang You. In advance of our annual State of the Cities report, which will be released later this year, this blog series…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/04/02/state-of-the-city-the-case-of-healthcare/
In advance of our annual State of the Cities report, which will be released later this year, this blog series captures speeches given by mayors in 2017. This blog is…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/how-to-deliver-an-effective-state-of-the-city-address/
Each year, mayors, council presidents, and city managers deliver State of the City speeches. These speeches can increase transparency and help local leaders connect with constituents, network with local business,…
While all eyes are on President Biden this week as he prepares to outline his Administration’s priorities for the next year in his annual State of the Union address, many…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/07/19/in-north-port-florida-the-state-of-the-city-is-digital/
This is a guest post by Peter Lear, city manager of North Port, Florida. As city manager for North Port, Florida, I’m dedicated to keeping our residents informed about information…
NLC’s 2017 State of the Cities analysis reveals how much mayors are using their public platforms to call attention to the issues of inequities based on race and ethnicity facing…
https://www.nlc.org/post/2013/04/01/nlc-wraps-up-its-state-of-the-cities-2013-series/
NLC concludes its “State of the Cities 2013” series on our blog, www.CitiesSpeak.org. The series features seven posts analyzing mayors’ 2013 State of the City Addresses and found that city…