National League of Cities

08/24/2026

Children’s Savings Accounts, 530A Accounts and beyond.

Learn more about how cities are developing programs or leveraging federal and state programs to help residents understand that savings can be a possibility for them and their families.

For some, having a savings account with enough to buy new tires if your car needs them, living a comfortable retirement or the opportunity to pass on investment to the next generation is their savings…

08/24/2026

This Thursday at 2 PM ET! Join our webinar to explore a new way to finance employee benefits.

To improve their recruitment and retention outcomes, cities are supporting their employees’ physical, mental and financial health to improve employee satisfaction.

Follow along with NLC and Enterprise Partner Bearing Advisors, and learn how some cities are using a new financing tool to enhance their benefits package without increasing their budget or decreasing employee take-home pay.

Register now at https://bit.ly/4gOxy1A.

08/24/2026

Shoutout to the Grand Canyon State!

Thank you to the League of Arizona Cities and Towns (AZ Cities) for welcoming NLC to its annual conference in City of Phoenix, AZ USA. The event brought local leaders together for meaningful conversations, informative sessions and workshops, a flag parade, youth delegate participation and more.

NLC was proud to be in the room and a part of important conversations around advancing the work that matters most to their communities.

08/24/2026

“We are governing together. And as we govern together, it means that we are all partners in making people’s lives a little bit better.”

Our newest episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast offers local leaders practical strategies for making the most of the Congressional August recess, when members of Congress return to their home states and districts to meet with constituents and engage with their communities.

In the episode, Irma Esparza Diggs, NLC Senior Executive and Director of Federal Advocacy, speaks with Brittney Kohler, NLC Legislative Director for Transportation and Infrastructure Services, about how local leaders can use the recess to build relationships with their congressional delegations, showcase local projects and advocate for federal action on priorities affecting cities, towns and villages.

Learn more and listen now at NLC.org/news-insights/citiesspeak-podcast.

08/22/2026

Due to the construction and timeline for implementation of the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, America’s cities, towns and villages have time to plan, prepare and partner to take advantage of provisions that will become programs.

Learn more about how your community can get started now.

On July 11, 2026, the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act became law. Following a year of negotiations from the U.S. House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate and the White House…

08/21/2026

Does your community have a story to tell? CGI Digital | HelloNation helps NLC member municipalities showcase what makes your communities unique through video storytelling.

The NLC Community Showcase Video Program is a cost-free service that helps communities:
⭐️ Attract new residents, visitors and businesses
⭐️ Highlight local businesses, nonprofits and community initiatives
⭐️ Showcase economic development, workforce and sustainability efforts
⭐️ Enhance existing marketing efforts

During , explore this impactful opportunity to tell your community’s story. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4c58Yad

08/21/2026

NLC’s “Data Center Local Action Tracker, launched Wednesday, is an interactive resource displaying local government actions related to data center development, from zoning ordinances to community benefits agreements.”

– Government Technology News

The National League of Cities has launched an interactive resource to boost transparency around how local governments are responding to data center development. It will be updated regularly.

08/20/2026

Strong community storytelling makes a difference: it helps residents see progress, meet the people behind the public service and more.

This , learn more from NLC Enterprise Partner CGI Digital on how its latest platform – HelloNation – can help extend municipal communication, share compelling stories and let people see the community being built.

Cities produce a constant stream of information. Council actions, infrastructure improvements, public safety programs and community events generate notices and social posts. But information alone does…

08/20/2026

Is a mural a work of art, or is it a sign? The answer isn’t obvious – and across the country, that ambiguity is creating legal and administrative problems.

Learn more about whether your community is at risk, and how to get ahead of the question sooner rather than later.

This blog post was written by public art consultant Patricia Walsh, and is a version of an article originally published in Public Art Curious. Read the full article. Is a mural a work of art…

08/19/2026

That’s a wrap for the Housing Supply Accelerator Exchange in City of Bellevue, Washington - Government! Two days of sharing best practices and peer-driven problem solving.

The Housing Supply Accelerator Exchange would not be possible without the generous support of Amazon.com.