Commission Recommends Bond Market Remedies to NLC
NLC, in cooperation with the National Association of Counties,
created a Blue Ribbon Commission on Municipal Credit Enhancement last
fall to identify remedies to improve market access and reduce municipal
borrowing costs. A final report recently issued by the commission recommends three
actions that NLC and others can take to help stabilize the municipal
bond market. Full Story Download Report
Green Cities Conference Draws Diverse Attendees
NLC’s Green Cities Conference & Exposition is drawing a diverse
group of attendees from across the country and fields of interest to participate in the
conference April 18-21 in Portland, Ore., which focuses on providing answers to critical questions on
“green” city practices. Full Story
An Economic View from Main Street
Each day the national news presents more negative stories on the state
of the national economy. At the local level, municipal officials also are taking action to
address these issues by reducing energy consumption, cutting
services, reducing employment through hiring freezes or layoffs, tapping
reserve funds and freezing tax rates. Full Story
Employment-Focused Reentry Strategies Help Cities Combat Crime
Municipal leaders in cities like Philadelphia and Newark, N.J., are
using employment-focused reentry strategies to remove obstacles to
work, prevent reoffending and reduce crime in their communities. Full Story |
