A national coalition called "Fix the Debt" which is urging the President and Congress to resolve the escalating national debt in conjuntion with avoiding sending the US ovver the "fiscal cliff" has created a Michigan chapter. League CEO and Executive…

In the past several days, some Republican members of Congress have indicated that they won't be bound by Grover Norquist's anti-tax pledge in making a deal on the coming fiscal cliff. Norquist is the head of Americans for Tax Reform.…

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NLC has released a report on their annual survey on city fiscal conditions. While cities continue to confront the challenges associated with the economic downturn, a majority of city finance officers report that their cities are better able to meet…

Next week, on September 10, Congress returns for a short 8 day session. During this time they are expected to focus on enacting a bipartisan spending agreement, also known as a continuing resolution (CR), in order to avoid a government…

Complying with the Affordable Care Act: A Guide for Cities and TownsNoon to 1:00 p.m. EDTNLC and the law firm DLA Piper will provide cities and towns with general information about how to comply with the Affordable Care Act, as…