The National League of Cities (NLC) will bring more than 3,000 local leaders from across the country to Nashville, Tenn., for ...

Authored by Adam Bry, Co-founder & CEO, Skydio This is a special time for drones in public safety. Every day, almost every ...

Last month before adjourning for recess and the campaign trail, Senate leaders introduced The Bipartisan American ...

Authored by George M. Cook, Performing the Duties of the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau Right now, the U.S. Census Bureau ...

Passed with overwhelming bipartisan support, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is meant to tackle the nation’s housing challenges by boosting housing supply, unlocking private capital, providing ...

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 ...

Fire management and other public safety programs have been core local government services for residents since the early 20th century. As a long-time municipal service, fire departments are uniquely ...

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 National League of Cities (NLC) has long advocated that Congress recognize and increase federal support for local governments’ efforts to improve housing attainability and affordability in cities, ...

Last month, the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) released the 2026 National Drug Control Strategy (PDF), which outlines the Administration’s whole-of-government approach to ...

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 ...