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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…
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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…
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…