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Mayors and other experts talked about various aspects of federal, state and local partnerships. Topics included education, neighborhood safety, property taxes, and proposals for new kinds of…

Participants talked about the state of the economy and financing the needs of cities. Among the topics they addressed were federal levels of funding, economic stimulus proposals, tax policy,…

From the Brookings Institution, State and local officials spoke about the Bush administration’s welfare policy. Among the topics they addressed were the state of the economy, job creation, t…

Mayors spoke to reporters about the fiscal condition of American cities and levels of federal aid to cities. Following their remarks they answered questions from the reporters.

Mayors spoke to reporters about President Bush’s economic proposals and how they might impact local economies. They also talked about other federal assistance programs and proposed cuts in a…

Participants talked about homeland security, local responses to terrorist acts and emergencies, and the need for information sharing and coordination. Following their remarks they answered q…

Homeland Security Director Tom Ridge spoke about a national alert system to the National Leagues of Cities.

Homeland Security, was the topic of this press conference. Officials from the National League of Cities gave remarks.

Participants talked about local responses to terrorist threats and attacks. Among the issues they addressed were funding local response efforts, coordinating resources and information, and l…

Following introductory remarks from Mayor Archer, Secretary Thompson spoke about the need for better health care, community development, and poverty reduction.

Two mayors, Kenneth Barr, City of Ft Worth, Texas, and Karen Anderson, City of Minnetonka, Minnesota, discussed headline news stories and issues concerning their cities. They also responded …