https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/11/26/how-cities-can-step-up-on-alzheimers-a-5-step-agenda/
This is a guest post by Maria Shriver, Founder, the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement. At a time when Washington is gridlocked, cities are the places to get things done. Mayors and…
Communities across the country are recognizing the importance of investing in climate-resilient infrastructure — and the federal government is emphasizing this need, too. In September 2023, the White House released…
March 2026 Update Housing supply and availability are near the top of severe concerns facing local leaders, according to NLC’s 2025 State of the Cities report, with 57 percent of survey…
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…
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. –…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…