The history of State Municipal Leagues is a proud one that tells the story of service to local governments for more than 100 years. These organizations provide a vital foundation of service to cities, towns, and other localities and have done so…

Your state and local laws could be rendered irrelevant when it comes to possessing and carrying a gun.

Consider the following scenario: Tom, who lives in Arizona, plans to take a trip to New York City to see the…

NLC Research Director Christy McFarland discusses how state preemption of local authority may be adding to the gender wage gap.

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Following a boycott campaign that spanned from PayPal to Deutsche Bank to the NBA, the state of North Carolina repealed the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act — better known as HB2 or the “Bathroom Bill.” Victory for the law’s opponents…

Despite ongoing efforts to create more inclusive, gender-equal workplaces, many states currently prevent cities from passing laws mandating employers provide paid leave.

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In a new report, NLC finds that states limit city power through preemption in a number of policy areas, ranging from labor protections to taxing authority.

State legislatures have gotten more aggressive in their…

WASHINGTON — February 22, 2017 — Today, National League of Cities (NLC) in partnership with the state municipal leagues released a new report entitled, “City Rights in an Era of Preemption.” The report examines the prevalence of state preemption…

In this updated 2018 edition of City Rights in an Era of Preemption we are continuing to observe aggressive moves by state legislatures nationwide to usurp local authority.

Preemption is the use of state law to…

PITTSBURGH — November 22, 2016 — Don Zimmerman, executive director of the Arkansas Municipal League, was recognized by the National League of Cities (NLC) for his 50 years of service to the Arkansas Municipal League (AML) at the group's 2016 City…

PITTSBURGH — November 19, 2016 — Councilmember Matt Zone was elected president of the National League of Cities (NLC) today at the organization's 2016 City Summit in Pittsburgh. Zone, who served as NLC's first vice president in 2016, will lead…