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City Government

There are many ways cities are created, and there exists considerable variation in their power and authority. We’ve created these public resources to help enhance understanding of local government.

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Congressional City Conference
Congressional City Conference
2,000 City Leaders Convene in Washington for National…
Federal Advocacy
WASHINGTON — March 10 — This week, more than 2,000 mayors, councilmembers and other delegates from cities, towns and villages across the country are convening in Washington for the National League of…
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Government Shutdown
Government Shutdown
Federal Government Shutdown Resource Center
Federal Advocacy
The White House and Congress failed to reach an agreement on the seven remaining Fiscal Year (FY) 2019 spending bills before Friday, December 21, 2018 and forced a partial federal government shutdown…
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NLC Officers
NLC Officers
National League of Cities Announces 2019 Leadership and…
LOS ANGELES — November 10, 2019 — Today at the 2018 City Summit in Los Angeles, the National League of Cities (NLC) elected the organization’s 2019 leadership and board of directors. NLC’s officers…

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Anti-Eminent Domain Bill Passes House, Senate Consideration Possible
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by Mike Wallace

Seven years after the U.S. Supreme Court affirmed the right of cities to use eminent domain to secure land for proposed private commercial development, and after more than 40 States that have reassessed and limited…

Press Release
Press Release