NLC elected Marie Lopez Rogers, mayor, Avondale, Arizona, to be president for 2013; Chris Coleman, Mayor, St. Paul, Minnesota to be First Vice President and Ralph Becker, Mayor, Salt Lake City, Utah to be Second Vice President. NLC also appointed Clarence Anthony to be the new executive director.
Leaders from 17 cities gathered in Denver to share lessons learned in the development of "reengagement centers," one of the newest models for helping dropouts return to school.
NLC awarded 541 medals to 118 communities across the country, in recognition of their outstanding efforts to complete health and wellness goals for Let's Move! Cities, Towns and Counties (LMCTC).
This case study explores Longmont, Colorado's economic gardening efforts. This is the first of a two-part series exploring innovative local government programs to support entrepreneurs.
This new City Practice Brief highlights four operational regional cooperation agreements being used to spur economic development in Ohio’s Montgomery and Cuyahoga Counties, the Metro Denver region, and California’s East Bay. The report offers key strategies to consider when developing an agreement for your own region.
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Leaders of the National League of Cities visited the White House to hear from President Obama on the local implications of the fiscal cliff and the need for swift action. NLC leadership urged administration officials to support a balanced approach to deficit reduction that includes targeted spending cuts and revenue enhancements.
NLC has announced that Clarence Anthony has been named the association's new Executive Director. He will direct the operations, initiatives and membership to develop and implement a strategic plan advancing the interest of NLC's member cities.
NLC joined a group of associations in urging Congress to strengthen, not weaken, the tax-exempt bond market due to its essential role in financing the nation’s infrastructure needs.
NLC has put together resources outlining the potential impact of sequestration for local governments. The resources can help inform cities about how to send a unified message to Congress to act now to find a bipartisan and balanced solution to reducing the deficit, not one that will undermine the economy.
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