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During the September 11 terrorist attacks, cities went into high gear to calm fears even as they moved swiftly to protect water supplies, nuclear power plants, schools, and government buildings, […]

The terrorist events in New York City, Washington, D.C., and rural Pennsylvania prompted cities across the country to take precautions to ensure the safety of their citizens. As the reality […]

Minority movement to the suburbs increased markedly during the 1990s, after decades of white migration to the suburbs and black migration to central cities. The trend is detailed in a […]

'Together We Have the Keys to Unlock America's Future' NLC President Detroit Mayor Dennis W. Archer called upon President George W. Bush and Congress to join with the nation's local […]

A National League of Cities survey shows that local elected officials agree with newly-elected President George W. Bush about the high priority that should be given to reforming America's public […]

While America and the world awaited the outcome of the 2000 Presidential election, delegates attending the 77th Annual National League of Cities Congress of Cities Conference in Boston Mass., spoke […]

Longest Serving Mayor of Savannah Former National League of Cities (NLC) President John Rousakis, who helped steer Savannah into a thriving city as its longest-serving mayor, died December 11, 2000, […]

America's nearly 20,000 cities will get a jump-start in the transition to e-government thanks to a new collaboration between the National League of Cities (NLC) and IBM. The collaboration, announced […]

Municipal elections generated far less drama and suspense than the Bush-Gore cliffhanger last week, but one of the nation's top 10 cities did elect a new mayor when voters cast […]

During the Democratic National Convention a great deal of coverage was given to the kiss Al Gore gave to his wife. Many hours of print and television media are devoted […]

NLC Mayor Bob Knight, on assuming the presidency of the National League of Cities nearly a year ago, challenged his peers to take on the daunting task of seriously addressing […]

All across the nation public frustration is mounting over frequent telephone area code changes. A recent National League of Cities Insta-Poll found that nearly half 49 percent, of all reporting […]

The kick-off event for the National League of Cities campaign to fight racism in America, The National Undoing Racism Rally, is gaining momentum as proclamations are arriving in support of […]

NLC Plans Local, National Rallies, September 20 Citizens and city leaders all over America will add their voices to local events taking place around the country and in Washington, D.C., […]

The National League of Cities, along with the National Association of Counties (NACo) hosted more than 350 delegates at a welcoming reception during the Democratic National Convention in Los Angeles […]

As the first President of the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) in this century, Boise Mayor H. Brent Coles outlined his plans for "The New American City" and will […]

Mayor Riley Recounts Efforts to Force Down S.C.'s Confederate Flag National League of Cities President Bob Knight called on members of the Conference of Mayors attending their 68th Annual meeting […]

Both presumptive party nominees for for president aren't taking municipal leaders or their issues for granted. Republican George W. Bush and Democrat Al Gore took time along the campaign trail […]

A recent NLC Insta-Poll found that 65 percent of the responding local officials said sprawl was a problem in their communities, while 34 percent said that sprawl has little to […]

Former ITC Chairman Moore also Re-Elected National League of Cities Board Member Fort Lauderdale Mayor Jim Naugle has won an unprecedented fourth term as the city's mayor. Naugle captured 80 […]

Mayor John Norquist won a fourth four-year term as mayor of Milwaukee, Wisc. last week. Norquist won with 56 percent of the vote against opponent George Watts, who received 44 […]

America's cities and towns have more programs than ever to combat racism and celebrate and encourage diversity, according to NLC's latest Insta-poll. While racial separation, intolerance and hate crimes continue […]

Tools Are Available for Promotion Commerce Secretary William Daley addressed National League of Cities delegates and urged them to use every tool available to them to ensure an accurate Census […]

Laws Seek to Balance Between Safety, Civil Rights Maintaining safety and respecting the civil liberties of youth are the two sides of the scale local leaders attempt to balance in […]

After a moving speech to United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) delegates, National League of Cities President Wichita Mayor Bob Knight received a standing ovation for his comments on race […]

Members of the U.S. Conference of Mayors, led by their president, Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, met in Washington, D.C., late last month to share the details of their agenda with […]

How to confront racism and foster an all-inclusive sense of community in the cities and towns of America is examined in the 1999 NLC Futures Report, Undoing Racism: Fairness and […]

Sporting a cap with the logo "Still Da Mayor," San Francisco Mayor Willie Brown expressed relief after winning re-election in a run-off against a challenge from city supervisor Tom Ammiano. […]

Some Key Elections Still in Doubt An unusually high number of close races characterized last week's elections in cities and towns throughout the country. While hard-fought, high-profile contests in San […]

"The murder, the mayhem, the senseless deaths of our children and the ridiculous proliferation of firearms on the streets of American cities needs to stop," cautioned Mayor Wellington Webb, during […]

A report just issued by the Department of Housing and Urban charges that $1.6 billion in cuts Congress is considering for HUD's budget would have a devastating impact on the […]

Insta-Poll Finds Cities Able to Match Most Seekers With Jobs From a few dozen in Athens Tenn., to a few thousand in Chicago Ill., many of America's youth are obtaining […]

Recently released figures from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) indicate that a large federal budget surplus is "essentially artificial," according to Robert Greenstein, executive director of the Center on Budget […]

Borut Names Director for Policy, Federal Relations Cameron D. Whitman has been named director of NLC's Center for Policy and Federal Relations, the organization's top lobbying and policy development position. […]

NLC President Clarence Anthony told the U.S. Conference of Mayors last week that our nation is poised to begin a new century in the midst of widespread prosperity and a […]

The U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) Gun Violence Task Force met in New Orleans to discuss ways to keep guns out of the hands of juveniles. The mayors explored ways […]

Palatine, Ill. Mayor Rita Mullins wants a joint meeting with officials from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Health and Human Services (HHS), and the Justice Department, to […]

The U.S. Con ference of Mayors brought the nation's spotlight to New Orleans, where their annual meeting included a video-taped speech by President Bill Clinton. USCM President DeeDee Corradini presided […]

Denver Mayor Wellington Webb was named the new president of the U. S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) during the final session of the USCM annual meeting in New Orleans. Mayor […]

Though Yugoslav troops are beginning to withdraw from Kosovo and NATO airstrikes have come to a halt, cities across the United States continue to aid Kosovo refugees More than 1,200 […]

Oscar B. Goodman, a defense lawyer, took 63 percent of the vote in the Las Vegas mayoral runoff against NLC board member Arnie Adamsen, a councilmember. Incumbent Mayor Jan Laverty-Jones […]

Sensational crimes like the massacre in Littleton, Colo. or hate crimes in Jasper, Tex. and Laramie, Wyo. may have captured headlines and the imaginations of pundits across the country recently, […]

Former Housing and Urban Development Secretary Henry Cisneros will moderate a panel discussion on "Rebuilding Community After a Crisis" for the Saturday general session at the Congress of Cities and […]

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will speak to delegates at the 84th Annual Congress of Cities and Exposition being held in New Orleans November 13-17. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Bloomberg has […]

The host city mobile workshops for NLC's Congress of Cities and Exposition, being held in New Orleans November 13-17, are ready for online registration at www.nlc.org. There are a number […]

The 84th annual NLC Congress of Cities and Exposition heads to New Orleans, November 13-17, for what promises to be an inspirational and rewarding conference. New Orleans continues to rebuild […]

From Rosemead, Calif., to Fargo, N.D., to Little Rock, Ark., mayors, council members, and other local elected officials rolled up their sleeves and donned work clothes to build hope for […]

Transportation congestion, rising health care costs, uncertain economic development programs, inadequate housing and growing unemployment are at the top of the list of issues facing America's city officials, according to […]

The leadership of three local advocacy groups gathered in Cleveland last week ahead of the vice presidential debate in an effort to turn the political discussions toward urban, suburban and […]

Cities can download two different video clips featuring NLC's leadership for use in promoting their September 28 town hall meetings in support the American Dream Campaign. The digital video clips […]