https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/01/27/5-things-cities-can-do-to-support-afterschool-in-2020/
In 2015, 19 percent of 350 municipal leaders surveyed by the National League of Cities said that they used their bully pulpit to promote summer learning with 11 percent stating…
Municipal leaders have an opportunity – even at a time of physical or social distancing – to promote connecting children and families to the outdoors and nature. Such connections can…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2020/07/17/the-eviction-cliff-is-here/
By the end of this summer, as many as one of every five renters in the U.S. may be evicted from their homes. According to research from the Colorado-based COVID-19…
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…