On a cold and snowy day in Boston nearly 20 years ago, then-Mayor Thomas M. Menino stepped to the podium at the National League of Cities’ Congress of Cities and…
Local elected officials are uniquely positioned to help their communities manage the economic and health impact of COVID-19 and to address severe chronic inequities exposed by the pandemic. This blog…
Local elected officials are uniquely positioned to help their communities manage the economic and health impact of COVID-19 and to address severe chronic inequities exposed by the pandemic. This blog…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/01/20/a-new-era-of-local-federal-partnership/
Today, Joe Biden and Kamala Harris become the next President and Vice-President of the United States of America. As a nation, we must both reflect on how we got here…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/04/07/have-excess-parking-consider-truck-parking-partnerships/
Despite America having a wealth of parking spots, U.S. truckers are struggling to find the parking they need inside or immediately outside major urban areas, even during the pandemic. Like…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/04/26/now-is-the-time-to-reimagine-your-citys-reentry-program/
As we approach the end of Second Chance Awareness Month, the first endorsed by the White House, investing in wrap-around supports for our returning citizens must be a priority as…
As cities, counties and villages continue to find their footing amidst COVID-19, two other crises loom beyond the pandemic: gaping budget holes and access to clean energy. President Biden has…
After over a year of stay-at-home orders and lockdowns, our connections to people have significantly changed. Video calls and smartphones may have helped some of us stay connected, but studies…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2021/05/07/how-local-governments-play-a-key-role-to-a-mothers-success/
Mothers play an important role in every aspect of our lives. As cities across the nation continue to move towards recovery, we urge all local leaders to ensure children and…
In 2017, Loyola University Chicago’s Center for Criminal Justice Research released its National Scan of Emerging Adult Policy, Practice and Programs which exposed the lack of specialized services for justice impacted young adults. Since then,…