The truth is simple: America needs investment in infrastructure. Local governments face challenges around water, transportation and broadband infrastructure, as well as workforce development — and the result impacts our economy…
The National League of Cities’ Early Childhood Success team joined Boston Medical Center’s Vital Village Community Engagement Network in Denver, Colorado for three days to kick off their Networks of…
Cities, towns, and villages are places of innovation and solution finding. If you want to improve early childhood wellbeing—local leaders are key partners. The Networks of Opportunity for Child Wellbeing…
A coastal city located 60 miles south of Boston, New Bedford, Massachusetts, was world-famous in the 19th century for the fleets of whaling ships sailing out of its port. It…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2022/04/22/do-green-bonds-make-sense-for-your-city/
Sales of municipal bonds for “green” purposes set a new record in 2021, with more than $20 billion raised for projects like solar panel installations, energy efficiency upgrades, and improved…
https://www.nlc.org/article/2023/08/23/4-things-city-leaders-need-to-know-about-opportunity-youth/
As city leaders work to create vibrant, inclusive, and thriving cities, it’s important for them to understand the unique challenges and opportunities presented by different populations. One specific demographic garnering…
https://www.nlc.org/post/2018/08/27/new-guide-how-to-plan-for-small-cell-wireless-infrastructure/
WASHINGTON — August 27, 2018 — Today, the National League of Cities (NLC) released a new small cell wireless municipal action guide and model ordinance for city leaders. Small cell…
https://www.nlc.org/resource/city-fiscal-conditions-2016/
NLC’s latest report provides a fiscal snapshot of cities based on a survey of revenues and expenditures as well as policy actions and priorities. The official report release streamed live…
This is a guest post by Jack Calhoun. Throughout American history, the faith community has played a seminal role in setting our nation’s value base, informing fundamental constitutional beliefs, providing…
https://www.nlc.org/initiative/city-led-childrens-savings-account-csa/
For a city to remain economically stable in the increasingly sophisticated job market, its workers must have post-secondary credentialing that allows them to secure jobs that pay family-sustaining wages. Additionally,…