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National League of Cities
The National League of Cities (NLC) represents the interests of cities and towns in Washington, D.C., by advocating for the positions established by local elected officials in the National Municipal Policy. On Federal issues that impact municipalities, the League works in concert with the NLC.
Link to visit the NLC website
Leading Together An Agenda for the 2020 Presidential Election from America's Local Leaders
Legislative activities include:
- Communicating with Congress and the administration about policies.
- Testifying at Congressional hearing to inform legislators about the impact of specific bills on cities and towns.
- Informing local officials about pending action in Washington with implications for cities and towns.
- Organizing grassroots lobbying activities to ensure that the local voice is heard in Washington.
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The House Announces Federal Community Projects Process
The House Appropriations Chair Rep. Rosa DeLauro announced that they will be accepting Members of Congress’ requests for Community Project Funding in appropriations bills for the upcoming 2022 fiscal year. Read on... -
Census Announces Delay in Apportionment Data to States
The U.S. Census Bureau recently announced that redistricting data to all states will be delivered by September 30, 2021. This is a six-month delay from the announced date of March 31, 2021, to deliver the data. Read on... -
American Rescue Plan Update
President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan into law on March 11. The US Treasury has 60 days to promulgate rules for the program and send aid directly to entitlement cities and to the state to be sent to municipalities within 30 days. Read on... -
Legislative Preview: Federal Front Week of March 15
This week, the House will consider H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act and H.J. Res. 17, to remove the deadline for ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment. Read on... -
CISA Issues Emergency Directive
CISA partners have observed active exploitation of vulnerabilities in Microsoft Exchange on-premises products. Please update or disconnect the products from their networks until updated with the Microsoft patch. Read on...
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