The National League of Cities (NLC), in partnership with Bearing Advisors, announced the relaunch of Prevent+Protect, an ...

Co-authored by Kiley Yuthas, NLC Graduate Intern On Aug. 5, 2026, the National League of Cities, the American Planning ...

The National League of Cities (NLC) is calling attention to proposed changes to the 2030 Census that could significantly impact cities, towns and villages across America by ...

Authored by Gerald Young, Senior Researcher, MissionSquare Research Institute Higher pay can improve employees’ financial ...

Authored by Deanna Dupuy, Comprehensive Planning Manager, City of Boise; Rachael Aziz, Principal, All Together; and Lena Walker, Associate Planner, City of Boise In 2023, ...

Local governments across the country are responding to rapid growth in data center development. Cities, towns and counties are adopting zoning standards, negotiating development agreements, reviewing ...

This FAQ Fact Sheet is part of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Resource Collection. Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is meant to tackle ...

Local leaders are celebrating improvements to existing federal programs, reducing federal regulatory barriers, the authorization of new pilot and grant programs and unlocking private capital that the ...

In their 2025-2026 term, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued decisions that directly impact local governments on issues including local government tax foreclosure and the amount of ...

The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act (PDF) is the first comprehensive housing package to pass Congress in decades. The bill, which passed with overwhelming bipartisan support in the Senate (85-5) and ...

NLC’s Federal Action Agenda is guided by three core principles: Strengthen the Federal-Local Partnership, Avoid Unfunded Mandates and Safeguard Local Authority. Among our specific advocacy priorities, ...

The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recently announced the FY 2026 Model Cities Initiative (MCI), a new competitive grant program that aims to help a small number of communities implement ...