Podcast Episodes

Redeveloping Empty Faith Properties with Rick Reinhard

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For the past five years, Rick Reinhard has been a consultant and thought leader on the issue of the reuse and redevelopment of empty …

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Evaluating the Recent Supreme Court Term with Amanda Karras

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The Supreme Court wrapped up a memorable term in July, and their decisions will have big impacts for America’s cities, towns and vill…

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NLC's Guide for Making the Most of August Recess

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NLC Legislative Director, Brittney Kohler, discusses what the Congressional August recess means and how local leaders can make the mo…

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Avoiding a Census Undercount with Mayor Pro Tem Alejandra Chavez

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Mayor Pro Tem Alejandra Chávez from the City of El Paso, TX, discusses the consequences of a Census undercount and how cities can pre…

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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Explained with Mike Wallace and Jason Jordan

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Explaining the New Housing Act with Mike Wallace and Jason Jordan

In this episode, Lauren Lowery, Director, Housing and Community Deve…

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Federal Grant Changes Impacting Local Governments with Mayor Toby Barker

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The U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) proposed substantial changes to the Uniform Guidance, which governs federal grants and…

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National Arts & Health Day with Amanda Lovelee

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Amanda Lovelee is an artist who works in civic systems as a translator between government and community with the goal of building pla…

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Financing Municipal Infrastructure with Seán McCarthy, CEO, Build America Mutual (BAM)

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Seán McCarthy, CEO of Build America Mutual, works with cities, town and villages preparing to sell municipal bonds to finance their i…

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Closing the Digital Divide with Angelina Panettieri

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This episode dives deep into a prominent local-federal issue that has touched every aspect of daily life: digital access. Reliable in…

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Sitting Down for America’s Potluck

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Nicole Handy, Executive Director of America 250 Utah, joins CitiesSpeak to talk about America’s Potluck and how local leaders can bri…

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