Economy

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Report: 2022’s losses negate last year’s funding progress for public pensions

Despite economic hardships brought about by the pandemic, American municipalities and states...

To bring in talent and diversify, Kansas community attracts remote workers with cash incentive

The modern era of digital nomads and remote workers presents opportunity for local governments...

Economic report from Pittsburgh provides insight into national recovery

The latest Consumer Price Index update released Thursday by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics...

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Infrastructure funding offers unprecedented opportunity to build community-level climate resilience

Last month, the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) released its Sixth Assessment Report. At the core of the report is a stark warning that, to date, our efforts to adapt to the changing climate are not enough to protect people and ecosystems around the globe. But here in the United States, there is some […]

NLC conference highlights sweeping federal aid, infrastructure initiatives

After a second pandemic-marked winter, the warming weather feels particularly necessary—a physical representation of rejuvenated markets and an economy that’s gathering steam, fueled by federal spending. Many communities are reemerging with a new vision, bolstered by federal spending packages including the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which was enacted a year ago this month. This […]

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Biden: ‘Russian oil will no longer be accepted at U.S. ports’

To this point, there’s been a glaring absence in the sweeping sanctions leveled by the United States and its western allies on Russia, which invaded Ukraine at the end of last month: Russian fossil fuels. No longer. In a press conference Tuesday, Pres. Joe Biden announced a ban on all Russian oil imports. The move is […]

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Local governments must be proactive to save dying shopping centers

American shopping centers may soon see more foot traffic than they have in years. The reason, however, will likely have nothing to do with a huge holiday sale or the opening of a new anchor store. Rather, many of these retail sites are being completely reimagined as owners and local governments are recognizing that by […]

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Biden: U.S. to close airspace to Russian aircraft, release 30 million barrels from oil reserves

Against the backdrop of Russia’s invasion into Ukraine, Pres. Joe Biden hailed “an unwavering resolve that freedom will always triumph over tyranny” in his State of the Union Address Tuesday night. “Six days ago, Russia’s Vladimir Putin sought to shake the very foundation of the free world, seeking to bend it to his ways. He […]

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How states are taking back their health care purchasing power to drive innovation

For the past decade or more, discussion around alternative payment models, value-based health plan benefits, and high costs of care has tended to focus on federal policy solutions and private negotiations between private health plans and providers. However, often overlooked in these conversations is the role states play in driving innovation. The fee-for-service chassis is […]

Telework is here to stay, but what does that mean for wage tax revenue?

It’s been two years, now, since local businesses shuttered their office doors and sent employees home with laptops to telework from their living rooms—forced to do so by pandemic-induced stay-at-home-orders. It’s still unclear what the long-term impact of this novel digital-first economy will have on government tax revenue streams. Commuter-driven revenue, such as sales tax […]

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Employment challenges highlighted in American City & County retention survey

Over December, at least nine states saw a jump in their number of available job openings, with most of the rest holding steady at lower-than-normal levels, according to the latest employment data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. It’s the continuation of an employment trend that’s fundamentally shifted the labor market, prompting employees to reconsider what […]

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States can reduce the cost of tax compliance for businesses with uniformity and tech

Whether it is changing consumer behavior or the 2018 Supreme Court decision in South Dakota v. Wayfair Inc., sales tax compliance has become increasingly complex for businesses in the last few years. All 45 states with sales tax require remote sellers to collect sales tax, while at the same time, ecommerce sales have skyrocketed—reaching $861.12 […]

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Rescue Plan funding tracker distinguishes city, county budgeting priorities

It’s been almost a year since the American Rescue Plan was signed into law by Pres. Joe Biden. At the time, with the pandemic having forced local governments to slash budgets to keep up with rapidly evolving crises—from struggling businesses to vaccination drives—communities faced an uncertain future. The $1.9 trillion stimulus package set aside $350 billion exclusively […]

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Economy

Highlights

Report: 2022’s losses negate last year’s funding progress for public pensions

To bring in talent and diversify, Kansas community attracts remote workers with cash incentive

Economic report from Pittsburgh provides insight into national recovery

Article

Infrastructure funding offers unprecedented opportunity to build community-level climate resilience

NLC conference highlights sweeping federal aid, infrastructure initiatives

News

Biden: ‘Russian oil will no longer be accepted at U.S. ports’

Article

Local governments must be proactive to save dying shopping centers

News

Biden: U.S. to close airspace to Russian aircraft, release 30 million barrels from oil reserves

Article

How states are taking back their health care purchasing power to drive innovation

Telework is here to stay, but what does that mean for wage tax revenue?

News

Employment challenges highlighted in American City & County retention survey

Article

States can reduce the cost of tax compliance for businesses with uniformity and tech

News

Rescue Plan funding tracker distinguishes city, county budgeting priorities

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