Significance of the Farm Bill Reauthorization for Every Community
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…
Next Generation Afterschool System Building Initiative
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…
Five Issues Tackled by Youth Delegates at the Congressional City Conference
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…
Five Things City Leaders Should Know About the Paris Withdrawal
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…
How Out of Home Media Drives Public-Private Partnerships
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…
Three Reasons Why Net Neutrality Matters for Cities
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…
5 Ways to Expand Equitable Economic Development in Your City
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…
Addressing the Opioid Epidemic Together
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…
What Mayors & Local Leaders Need to Know About 50+ Voters
https://www.nlc.org/article/2019/05/23/what-mayors-local-leaders-need-to-know-about-50-voters/
This is guest post by Nancy LeaMond, Chief Advocacy and Engagement Officer for AARP. As political pundits continue to unpack the lessons of 2018 and start prognosticating about 2020, it’s important…
Nine Signs Your City Is Committed to Authentic Youth Civic Engagement
As a city leader, how do you know if the policies and programs your city provides for youth are effective? One great and often overlooked way is to engage the…