How Local Autonomy Can Build Economic Resilience
Co-authored by Dr. Adam Yoder, Founder and Principal at Northway Intelligence The issue of governing authority for cities, towns and villages has long existed in the U.S. and has resulted in varying...
View ArticleHow Localities are Planning for the End of the American Rescue Plan Act
As the December 2026 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program spending deadline approaches, local governments should evaluate the long-term fiscal needs of their American Rescue Plan Act...
View ArticleCitiesSpeak Podcast: Ayesha Rascoe and Vincent Evans Engage in Conversation
Ayesha Rascoe, host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Sunday, sat down for a fireside chat at the NBC-LEO membership meeting with Vincent Evans, Executive Director of the Congressional Black Caucus, engaged in...
View ArticleCommunities Invest in Fire Safety with ARPA Dollars
Co-authored by Preet Bassi, CEO of Center for Public Safety Excellence and Alexandra Fisher, Director of CPSE Center for Innovation The American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery...
View ArticleCitiesSpeak Podcast: Lessons Learned From Five Years of ARPA
The American Rescue Plan’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds became law five years ago. It’s a program that provided funding directly to communities of all sizes across the country. At the time,...
View ArticleSmall Communities in Action: Direct Federal Funds Strengthening Small...
The State and Local Fiscal Relief (SLFRF) program has had an outsized impact on communities of all sizes – especially small communities, many of which received federal funds directly for the first time...
View ArticleDirect Funding Works: Five Years of the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds...
The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), delivered $65.1 billion of direct federal aid to all cities, towns and villages across the...
View ArticleNLC University Presents: Navigating Municipal Finance Opportunities
This NLC University program brought together experts in New Markets Tax Credits, Opportunity Zones, and the Local Infrastructure Hub to help city leaders build capacity with community finance tools...
View ArticleFAQs: Meeting the 2026 ARPA SLFRF Reporting Deadline
As the April 30, 2026 annual reporting deadline for American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) approaches, many local governments have questions about the report...
View ArticleUnderstanding Technical Assistance at NLC
At the National League of Cities, we often talk about bold ideas — innovative policies, promising pilot programs and ambitious goals for stronger, more equitable communities. But ideas alone don’t move...
View ArticleNLC Wrapped: Our Top Blog Posts of 2025
As the year comes to an end, we take a look back at the most popular CitiesSpeak blog posts from 2025! From the impact of federal legislation and regulations to useful resources and beyond, explore the...
View ArticleHow to Prepare for ARPA SLFRF Closeout
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has released new guidance (PDF) on how communities should prepare to close out their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF)...
View ArticleHow Localities are Planning for the End of the American Rescue Plan Act
As the December 2026 State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program spending deadline approaches, local governments should evaluate the long-term fiscal needs of their American Rescue Plan Act...
View ArticleDon’t Pay It Back: How to Fix ARPA Reporting Before It’s Too Late
Hundreds of municipalities risk losing their American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) due to noncompliance with federal reporting requirements. Join the U.S....
View ArticleARPA SLFRF Non-Compliance: Understanding ARPA SLFRF Recoupment
The U.S. Department of the Treasury is actively recouping State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) from recipients found to be out of compliance with program requirements. If your city is...
View ArticleARPA Office Hours
Still have questions after the reporting deadline? Missed the ARPA reporting deadline or need help getting back into compliance? Join NLC Legislative Manager of Finance, Dante Moreno, for open office...
View ArticleARPA State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds Office Hours
Join NLC Legislative Manager of Finance, Dante Moreno, as she answers any and all last-minute questions pertaining to the upcoming ARPA reporting deadline. You have two options to attend office hours...
View ArticleFAQs: Meeting the ARPA SLFRF Reporting Deadline
As the April 30, 2025 reporting deadline for ARPA’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) fast approaches, many local governments have questions about how to login to their accounts, properly...
View ArticleARPA SLFRF Reporting Language: What to Know
Co-authored by Claire Chan, the Manager of Research and Federal Relations at the Georgia Municipal Association The April 30, 2025 reporting deadline for the American Rescue Plan Act’s (ARPA) State and...
View ArticleAct Now if You’re Behind on ARPA SLFRF: Non-Compliance Explained
The State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was a historic, first-of-its-kind direct investment in cities, towns and villages of all sizes. The...
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