The National League of Cities (NLC) is an American advocacy organization representing 19,000 cities, towns, and villages, and encompassing 49 state municipal leagues.
NLC provides training to municipal officials, holds conferences, lobbies and provides assistance to cities in educational issues.
NLC is made up of six Centers: Research and Innovation; Federal Relations; Public Affairs and Member Relations; Enterprise Programs; Conferences, Education and Training; and the Institute for Youth, Education and Families.
Read more about National League Of Cities: History, Nation's Cities Weekly, NLC TV
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