Washington D.C. – The National League of Cities has selected four cities to participate in a new technical assistance initiative called Decades in the Making: Cities Supporting Early Learning and…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/01/24/help-your-residents-claim-the-earned-income-tax-credit/
This Friday, January 26, marks the twelfth annual Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Awareness Day, an effort by the IRS to encourage local governments, community organizations and other stakeholders to…
This is a guest post by Jason D. King, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications & Marketing, Clear Channel Outdoor Americas. Many working families would agree that lengthening the typical…
COVID-19 vaccination rates have slowed across the U.S. since the initial rollout, and although we’ve vaccinated a majority of adults, millions remain unvaccinated; 17 million people live in rural vaccine…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/from-the-event-survey-findings-on-mayors-homelessness/
Survey Findings on Mayors & Homelessness: Challenges, Opportunities and Solutions Homelessness is an urgent and complex crisis facing cities across the United States. But according to the 2021 Menino Survey…
The COVID-19 pandemic took a considerable toll on individuals, families, and communities but it was especially pronounced for our nation’s children and the individuals caring for them. During the pandemic,…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/northeast-regional-resilient-cities-summit/
Across the country, old and outdated infrastructure is vulnerable to a changing climate, from frequent and intense storms, extreme heat, and drought. Across the country, old and outdated infrastructure is…
WASHINGTON — September 17, 2018 — A new report, Mayoral Views on Racism and Discrimination, explores how mayors of medium-sized and large cities understand race, discrimination and equity in their…
What happens when… …a city government chooses to prioritize young children, their families and the early childhood workforce? That’s the question this toolkit answers. Each section analyzes a cities’ priorities…
To ensure the safety and health of all residents during the COVID-19 pandemic, accurate and timely information needs to be made available and readily accessible in multiple languages, including ASL (American Sign…