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NLC Leaders Travel to Charlotte for DNC Convention

NLC President Ted Ellis, mayor, Bluffton, IN, met with leaders of the National Association of Counties and the US Conference of Mayors while at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.

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Still Time to Register at Reduced Rates Before September 30

Registrants for the Congress of Cities and Exposition in Boston, November 28-December 1, can still obtain the reduced early registration rate until September 30. A day-by-day schedule and workshop descriptions are now available.

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NLC Prescription Discount Card Program Surpasses $10 million in Savings

The NLC Prescription Discount Card Program that began in January 2009 now has over 600 cities across the country helping residents with the high cost of prescriptions. Nationwide, the NLC program has saved city residents more than $10 million to date.

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NBC-LEO Explores Rebuilding Efforts in Gulf Region

NBC-LEO Foundation graduating Fellows Trey Chinn, councilmember, Laurel, MS., Erica Gilmore, councilmember, Nashville, TN and keynote luncheon speaker Sheila Oliver, speaker, New Jersey General Assembly were among participants at the NBC-LEO Summer Conference in New Orleans.

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Case Study: Austin Green Business Leaders

Austin Green Business Leaders, developed by the City of Austin, TX, is a voluntary program to support, recognize and promote the greening of local business operations. Using a scorecard system local businesses track, measure and display their progress and in return receive resources, support and recognition from the city.

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Cities Continue to Cut Jobs and Infrastructure in Face of Recession's Impacts

The annual City Fiscal Conditions report by the National League of Cities reveals that cities continue to face the prolonged effects of the economic downturn in 2012.
Search for New NLC Executive Director Now Underway

As announced in May, NLC Executive Director Donald J. Borut will retire at the end of this year. The search for a new NLC executive director is now underway and the job specifications are available.
One Pen Stroke Could Mean Less Violence, More Vibrant Communities for Calif.

A California bill would underscore that preventing violence and building communities that don’t produce violence requires the active involvement of all key community entities.
Applications Being Accepted for Committee and Council Leadership Positions

NLC First VP Marie Lopez Rogers, mayor Avondale, AZ, announced her plans for the appointment process of the 2013 committee and council chairs, vice chairs, and members.