National League of Cities

Washington, D.C. — A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features Mayor Steve Patterson, Athens, Ohio, and Immediate Past President of the National League of Cities, in conversation with Carolyn Berndt, Legislative Director for Sustainability at NLC. The episode explores how commun...

Washington, D.C. — National League of Cities (NLC) President Kevin Kramer, Councilmember from Louisville, Ky., issued the following statement after the U.S. House of Representatives passed bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and strengthen the First Responder Network Authority (FirstNet):  “I applaud the House for passing bipartisan legislation to reauthorize and str...

Washington, D.C. — A new episode of the CitiesSpeak podcast from the National League of Cities (NLC) features Clarence E. Anthony, CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities, in a keynote-style address recorded at the 2026 Congressional City Conference. The episode explores how local governments are delivering for the...

Oklahoma City, Okla. — As the nation approaches the 250th anniversary of its founding, leaders of the nation’s seven principal state and local government organizations convened April 20 in Oklahoma City for a historic State and Local Leadership Summit focused on the future of American federalism and intergovernmental collaboration. The convening was hosted by Oklahoma Gover...

New initiative will help cities, towns and villages better understand and apply artificial intelligence tools Washington, D.C. — The National League of Cities (NLC) has launched its AI & Emerging Technology Forum to help local governments better understand, evaluate and responsibly implement artificial intelligence tools in their ...