Source: National League of Cities
NLC Applauds House for Passing Historic Infrastructure Bill to Rebuild with Cities
Late last night the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which includes $550 billion in new federal investments in America’s infrastructure. The bill passed the Senate in August and now heads to President Biden for signature. Read NLC’s statement on this historic achievement.
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What We’re Reading:
- NLC selects five cities to participate in its postsecondary success initiative – American City & County (October 29, 2021)
- LGBTQ candidates fare well in Utah elections – QSaltLake Magazine (November 3, 2021)
- Hernando city officials attend MML conference, mayor tapped for committee – Desoto Times-Tribune (November 3, 2021)
Announcements
Exploring the Impacts of Preemption
Over the past few years, the scale and scope of state intervention against the authority of cities and towns, also known as preemption, has escalated. This article highlights findings from two new NLC briefs that describe the impact of preemption.
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How Milwaukee Built a “Front Door” to Eviction Prevention Services
In 2016, the city of Milwaukee was facing an eviction prevention crisis. Community stakeholders responded by organizing an eviction prevention task force, whose work led to the establishment of the city’s Rental Housing Resource Center. Learn more about how Milwaukee did it.
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Infrastructure Bill Insights
This interactive dashboard provides a searchable list of programs included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that are of interest to local leaders across the country. This resource is exclusive to NLC members.
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