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CitiesSpeak With Clarence Anthony

National League of Cities

CitiesSpeak with Clarence Anthony, a podcast from the National League of Cities, gives listeners an insider’s view of what local leadership in America means today. Featuring conversations between NLC CEO and Executive Director Clarence Anthony and city leaders, policy experts and other guests, the show gets into the biggest issues, challenges and topics facing America’s cities, towns and villages today. Whether it’s talking about what it’s like to have residents protesting on their front lawn or

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39:00

Lessons Learned From Five Years of ARPA

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2026/04/09

Send us Fan Mail The American Rescue Plan’s State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds became law five years ago. It's a program that provided funding directly to communities of all sizes across the country. At the time, pandemic-driven revenue shortfalls were threatening widespread municipal layoffs, service cuts, and there were serious concerns that we were headed into another 2008-style recession. Guest host, Irma Esparza Diggs, discusses the historic impacts of ARPA with Mike Fina, Oklahoma Mu...

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Bridging Community Divides & Strengthening Civic Trust

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2026/04/02

Send us Fan Mail Recently, the NLC Board of Directors unanimously adopted a civility resolution encouraging local governments to promote dignity, respect and constructive dialogue in public meetings and community engagement. As a continuation of the work to overcome our collective civility crisis, we are sharing a conversation from the 2026 Congressional City Conference, which brings together NLC partner The Dignity Index, the sponsors of the Building Civic Bridges Act, and local leaders from...

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National Census Day

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2026/04/01

Send us Fan Mail Every year, April 1st is recognized as National Census Day, a great opportunity to review your census plans. The next census is fast approaching and will be used to redraw electoral districts and to allocate federal funding for affordable housing, emergency services, schools, and infrastructure. In honor of Census Day, we are bringing you this bonus episode of our census conversation from this year’s Congressional City Conference. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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NLC President Kevin Kramer Addresses Congressional...

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2026/03/26

Send us Fan Mail National League of Cities President Kevin Kramer addressed attendees at the 2026 Congressional City Conference in Washington, D.C., with his message, ‘We The Cities’ deliver real results for communities every day. As the most trusted level of government in America, President Kramer outlined why local leaders are best positioned to lead us through our civility crisis as we celebrate 250 years of America. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker sits down with...

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2026/03/19

Send us Fan Mail Clarence Anthony, NLC CEO & Executive Director, sat down for a conversation with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker at Congressional City Conference. Together, they discuss affordability, housing, transportation, and more. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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Improving Public Discourse with Tim Shriver & Tami Pyfer

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2026/03/12

Send a text Dignity Index co-creators Tim Shriver and Tami Pyfer, talk about their hopeful and practical path to improving public discourse and strengthening our relationships and our country. Tim and Tami discuss the importance of dignity, the role of local leaders in fighting against what they call the “contempt industrial complex,” and where they see change happening every day – at school board meetings, city council chambers, and other community gatherings. For more information, visit us ...

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Clarence Anthony Live in Boston

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2026/03/05

Send a text NLC CEO and Executive Director Clarence Anthony and Boston Fox 25 reporter Crystal Haynes as part of a fireside chat recorded in Boston, with our friends and partners, the Massachusetts Municipal Association, at their annual Connect 351 conference. Clarence covers a range of topics facing local leaders, including fiscal challenges, incivility in public life, the growing influence of artificial intelligence, the housing crisis, and explains why he is optimistic about the future of ...

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Sitting Down for America’s Potluck

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2026/02/26

Send a text Nicole Handy, Executive Director of America 250 Utah, joins CitiesSpeak to talk about America’s Potluck and how local leaders can bring the celebration to their community. On July 5, 2026, neighbors will sit down for America’s Potluck to share a fun, communal meal, creating a sense of connection and belonging and fostering interactions among people from all walks of life. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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The Olympian Mayor

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2026/02/19

Send a text John McArdle, was the mayor of Independence, Oregon, a city of 10,000 in Western Oregon, for 26 years before retiring in 2024. During his time as mayor, he was known as a leader who tackled tough issues and set ambitious goals. He was also a convener who brought together local leaders from across Oregon as president of both the Oregon Mayors Association and the Oregon League of Cities. He has another title: U.S. track & field Olympian for the hammer throw. For more information...

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Developing Technology Strategy with Melissa Scott,...

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2026/02/12

Send a text Melissa Scott, the Chief Information Officer for the City of Philadelphia, joins CitiesSpeak to discuss implementation in local government. As the CIO for Philadelphia, she plays a critical role in the city’s information technology strategy, infrastructure and operations. She is also responsible for ensuring that all technology initiatives align with Mayor Cherelle Parker’s goals. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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Utah Governor Spencer Cox and New Mexico Governor...

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2026/02/05

Send us a text At City Summit 2025 in Salt Lake City, Clarence Anthony, CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities, sat down with Republican Governor Spencer Cox of Utah and Democratic Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham of New Mexico. The three former local leaders engaged in a conversation about polarization and strategies they personally used to bring their communities together after tragedies. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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NLC President Councilmember Kevin Kramer at City...

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2026/01/29

Send us a text At City Summit 2025 in Salt Lake City, Louisville Councilmember Kevin Kramer addressed local leaders as the incoming NLC president. Councilmember Kramer shared his experience as a teacher, Councilmember, and growing up in Louisville – as well as where we’re headed in 2026. He also outlines his platform for NLC in the coming year. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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Clarence Anthony on The 351 Podcast

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2026/01/22

Send us a text Clarence Anthony, NLC CEO & Executive Director, joined his friend, Adam Chapdelaine, CEO of the Massachusetts Municipal Association, on The 351 Podcast, for an engaging conversation about the commitment that local leaders must have in the face of a changing federal partnership, how to stay motivated and inspired in this important work, and the biggest challenges facing cities that we're focusing on today. The 351 Podcast is the official podcast of the Massachusetts Municipa...

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Clarence E. Anthony, NLC CEO & Executive Director at...

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2026/01/15

Send us a text At City Summit 2025 in Salt Lake City, Clarence Anthony, CEO and Executive Director of the National League of Cities, addressed local leaders on creating opportunities in uncertain times. During his remarks, Clarence highlighted the close relationship of local leaders to their residents as their true superpower in developing innovative solutions. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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Immediate Past President Mayor Steve Patterson at...

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2026/01/08

At City Summit 2025 in Salt Lake City, Mayor Steve Patterson, from Athens, Ohio, shared remarks and reflections from his year as NLC president. His speech from the mainstage focuses on his platform of building ready and resilient cities, towns and villages for the future. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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Welcome to City Summit 2025 in Salt Lake City with...

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2025/11/20

In a special episode recorded from City Hall in Salt Lake City, Clarence speaks with Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall in the days leading up to City Summit 2025. Hear from Mayor Mendenhall on how the city first received a global view during the 2002 Olympics and has only continued to strengthen in the following years. From enhanced transit to a bustling sports scene to a diverse city council, Mayor Mendenhall shares many of her favorite things about SLC and even clears up many of the misc...

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Bonus Episode: Navigating the Federal Government...

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2025/10/30

As a bonus episode, we are sharing a timely conversation for local leaders about the month-long federal government shutdown. NLC's Mike Wallace, Legislative Director for Community and Economic Development, joined Todd Glover and Erica Wright from the Municipal Association of South Carolina on their podcast, SCDC. Together, they discuss how we got to this point, the impacts of delaying a funding bill and what local elected officials can expect as they continue leading their communities. For mo...

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Leading Communities Through Unprecedented Change with...

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2025/10/10

Angela Williams joins CitiesSpeak to discuss leadership in a fast-changing world that can feel out of control, finding common ground, and staying grounded to your values and what is important. She is the CEO of United Way Worldwide, a role in which she seems to be everywhere, all at once. Angela Williams is continuing the United Way tradition of acting as an invaluable partner and team member to cities during crises and helping local leaders build for the future. Her career stretches across p...

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Bonus Episode: The Power of Strategic Partnerships

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2025/09/26

As a bonus episode, we are sharing a timely conversation between Irma Esparza Diggs, NLC’s Senior Executive for Federal Advocacy, and the Municipal Association of South Carolina, on their podcast SCDC. Irma reflects on the importance of creating partnerships, including how NLC’s federal advocacy team works with Congress and the administration to meet the needs of local governments as a potential federal government shutdown looms.

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Future-proofing our communities with Crystal Washington

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2025/09/04

Crystal Washington is known for her work helping organizations get the information they need to become “future-proof.” She is an indispensable guide to our digital future, an author, and a hall-of-fame speaker. Last November in Tampa, Crystal enchanted attendees at NLC’s City Summit conference as she engaged members in conversation about how to prepare for the future. For more information, visit us at nlc.org.

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