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Apply for Grants to Support Innovative Community Litter Solutions
Authored by Jennifer Silberman, Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Dollar Tree Across the country, local leaders are finding creative ways to reduce litter, improve public spaces and build stronger communities. Now, Keep America Beautiful and Dollar Tree want to…
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Proposed Census Rule Changes Local Governments Should Watch
When the 2020 Census counted Athens, Ohio, it found that our community had grown by just 17 people. We knew that number was too low and believed that at least a thousand Athens residents were missed. We are just one of many communities that were undercounted in 2020. For Athens,…
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Cities Prevent Road Deaths by Adopting a Proven Battlefield Intervention at Home
Authored by Jonathan Morrison, Administrator of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) No matter the size of a city or where it’s located, traffic fatalities are a tragedy every municipality faces. While new vehicles continue to get safer, and states and…
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Lessons from the Housing Supply Accelerator Exchange
Co-authored by Kiley Yuthas, NLC Graduate Intern Earlier this year, on Aug. 18-19, 2026, National League of Cities convened local leaders and partners in Bellevue, Wash. for the Housing Supply Accelerator Exchange to discuss and share best practices and emerging solutions on…
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From Surplus to Support: How Cities Can Strengthen Local Food Recovery
Authored by NLC Strategic Partner Chick-fil-A According to Feeding America, food insecurity affects every city, town and village in the United States. Every day, restaurants, grocery stores and other food businesses have surplus food that could nourish people in their…
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Transparency is Fundamental to the Success of Drone As First Responder
Authored by Adam Bry, Co-founder & CEO, Skydio This is a special time for drones in public safety. Every day, almost every minute now, we’re seeing incredible public safety stories where Drone as First Responder (DFR) changes an outcome: finds a missing person, catches a suspect…
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3 Stats About the Affordability Crisis Every Local Leader Should Know
With the rising cost of everyday essentials outpacing wage growth, millions of Americans are feeling growing economic strain to make ends meet. When households allocate more money towards basic needs, they may be unable to save for emergencies or accumulate wealth for future…
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What Local Leaders Need to Know About the Senate Permitting Reform Package
Last month before adjourning for recess and the campaign trail, Senate leaders introduced The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 to reform the federal environmental review and permitting process. Sponsored by Senators Mike Lee (R-UT), Shelley Moore Capito…
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A New Way to Manage Rising Health Care Costs: Prevent+Protect
Authored by Phil Riley, President and CEO, Bearing Advisors For city officials, rising health care costs are more than a benefits issue — they are a budget issue. Employer-sponsored health benefit costs are projected to increase 6.7 percent per employee in 2026, driven by…
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Improve Your Community’s Count: Why Cities Should Work With the Census Bureau to Review Local Addresses
Authored by George M. Cook, Performing the Duties of the Director of the U.S. Census Bureau Right now, the U.S. Census Bureau is gearing up for the 2030 Census. This once-a-decade count of everyone living in the United States is critical to cities across America, giving them…