Parents across the country are struggling, and local governments can help. In August 2024, Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory on the mental wellbeing of parents. The report,…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2025/07/29/how-data-can-guide-healthy-housing-decision-making/
The Healthy Housing Community of Practice (CoP) is one of NLC’s many technical assistance and coaching opportunities that help city leaders address housing-related health issues with expert guidance and peer…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2025/08/27/transits-big-impact-in-smaller-urban-areas-like-flagstaff/
Authored by Mayor Becky Daggett, Flagstaff, AZ Think public transit only benefits urban areas? Think again. When we talk about transit in America, the conversation usually centers on bigger cities…
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…
Your residents work hard every day to provide for themselves and their families. Not everyone is aware of or receives the money back they have earned. In 2023, approximately 19…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2025/12/30/nlc-wrapped-top-resources-of-2025/
As the year comes to a close, we take a look back at the most popular NLC resources from 2025! From our Presidential Actions Summary to our City Fiscal Conditions 2025…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2018/06/28/tensions-rise-for-local-leaders-trying-to-fund-pensions/
In light of our just-released State of the Cities 2018 report, this post is the first in a series of blogs that captures what mayors have been talking about most in…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/repository-of-city-racial-equity-policies-and-decisions/
Tackling issues related to racial inequity in your city can seem like a daunting task, but here are six steps to get you started on the road to improving outcomes for…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/09/08/maximize-eecbg-funding-in-your-community/
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) allocates $550 million for the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) to support communities with financial assistance to complete renewable energy, sustainable transportation and…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/forms-of-municipal-government/
Defines the four forms of government as determined by a municipality’s charter. Reports the incidence and trends of these forms in local governments across the nation. Lists the form of…