Source: National League of Cities
On March 15th, in Lindke v. Freed, the Supreme Court established the test for when local government officials are considered “state actors” for the purposes of the First Amendment when they post on social media. Read more »
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Industry News
- Why are so many voters frustrated by the US economy? It’s home prices – ABC News (March 15, 2024)
- ‘It’s a freaking nightmare right now’: Housing affordability crisis decades in the making explodes during election year – Fortune (March 15, 2024)
- Highways isolate urban communities nationwide. $3 billion from Washington aims to fix that. – Marketplace (March 15, 2024)
- Supreme Court clarifies when public officials can block citizens on social media – Route Fifty (March 18, 2024)
- House Democrats Press Freight Rail Safety – Transport Topics (March 18, 2024)
- Buttigieg Celebrates Local Transportation Projects – Transport Topics (March 18, 2024)
- Cities Face Cutbacks as Commercial Real Estate Prices Tumble – The New York Times (March 19, 2024)
- Local government leaders are combating an unprecedented public trust crisis, new research suggests – American City & County (March 20, 2024)
Resources
How Cities Connecting Children to Nature Led to the Launch of Nature Everywhere
After nine years of connecting children to nature, city leaders sound off on how working with NLC has improved their community. Explore how those successes inform the Nature Everywhere initiative. Read more »
Applying for the Clean Ports Program
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has launched the Clean Ports Program, offering $3 billion in funding to support the transition to zero-emission port operations and enhance air quality planning. Read more »
Unpacking ARPA’s Revenue Loss Provision for Local Governments
Flexibility in the State Local Fiscal Recovery Fund to allow cities and counties to categorize funding as revenue replacement had significant advantages, including fiscal stability and lower administrative burden for the smallest communities. Read more »
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