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Federal Updates

The League works closely with the National League of Cities (NLC) on federal issues. See the latest NLC federal advocacy updates below.

Topics for the week of June 29, 2026

  • America’s Housing Comeback Starts in City Hall
  • You Don’t Have to be a Big City to Build More Housing: Everett’s Housing Playbook for Mid-Sized and Small Cities
  • NLC Spotlight On Pride Month
  • Demographic Transitions: Who’s Staying, Who’s Leaving, and What Cities Can Do

Topics for the week of June 15, 2026

  • Leveraging Planning Tools and Technology to Unlock Housing Production
  • What Local Leaders Should Know About DOJ’s New Model Cities Initiative
  • Congress’ Transportation Bill Introduced for America’s 250th Anniversary
  • Empowering Small Cities Through Local Data

Topics for the week of June 1, 2026

  • Breaking Down Barriers to Data Access for City Policymakers
  • Infrastructure Week 2026: Takeaways for Local Governments
  • Congress’ Next Transportation Bill BUILDs toward Local Priorities
  • 4 Practical Steps Cities Can Take to Protect Youth from Flavored Tobacco

Topics for the week of May 18, 2026

  • More than Just Murals: How Cities Can Leverage the Arts to Improve Transportation
  • What Congress Needs to Advance on Water Infrastructure for America’s Communities
  • FEMA Review Council Final Report Signals Major Shift in Federal Disaster Policy 
  • How Milwaukee is Boosting Connectivity for First Responders

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