https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/06/15/how-american-cities-celebrate-juneteenth/
Every year, cities, towns and villages across the country celebrate June 19 as Freedom Day and in some cases as a second Independence Day for Black communities across America. That’s…
This year, local leaders should keep an eye out for the reauthorization of the most impactful piece of legislation related to agriculture and food, commonly referred to as the Farm…
WASHINGTON — March 7, 2019 – More than 2,000 mayors, councilmembers and other delegates from around the country will gather in Washington, D.C., March 10-13, 2019, for the National League…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/next-generation-afterschool-system-building-initiative/
Continuing its nearly decade-long effort to help cities expand access to high-quality afterschool programs, The Wallace Foundation has announced that it will award up to $7.8 million in grants to…
The delegates designed their own sessions focused on leadership and skill development, developed strategies to solve problems in their communities, and learned the importance of advocacy at all levels of…
After President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the U.S. will withdraw from the Paris climate agreement, hundreds of city leaders spoke out to denounce the decision. From New York to…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/10/24/how-out-of-home-media-drives-public-private-partnerships/
This is a guest post by Jason King, Vice President of Corporate Communications, Clear Channel Outdoor Americas. Whether it’s providing critical information during a natural disaster or promoting an important local…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2017/11/29/three-reasons-why-net-neutrality-matters-for-cities/
On November 22, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced plans to roll back net neutrality regulations. The current regulations, which were adopted by the FCC in 2015, classified…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/02/22/5-ways-to-expand-equitable-economic-development-in-your-city/
This post is the second in a series about NLC’s task force report “Keeping the American Dream Alive: Expanding Economic Mobility and Opportunity in America’s Cities.” For cities, remaining competitive in today’s…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/03/30/addressing-the-opioid-epidemic-together/
The opioid epidemic in the United States is inescapable. It doesn’t discriminate based on age, race, gender or income — it exists everywhere, and it impacts everyone. From all-too-regular 9-1-1…