Patrick Rochford

Oct 16, 2024 | nlc.org | Julia Bauer |Patrick Rochford |Jordyn Taylor

Talk with other local governments in the same state, state with similar paid leave laws or private employers to learn about their paid leave policies. A Better Balance has compiled best practices and a model policy for creating a family and medical leave policy for local government employees. Also consider challenges, like how your municipality would pay for the paid leave policy, while exploring different policy models.

Jul 11, 2024 | nlc.org | Julia Bauer |Patrick Rochford

Co-authored by Chukwudi Ukonne, Graduate Research Intern, Center for Research and Data Analysis, National League of CitiesFor years, the National League of Cities (NLC) has been an advocate for local authority because of its impact on localities’ ability to respond to resident needs. In recent years, NLC has worked to track and research local authority trends such as preemption and provide resources for localities and states on this topic.

Jun 11, 2024 | brookings.edu | Glencora Haskins |Julia Bauer |Mayu Takeuchi |Patrick Rochford

Housing affordability remains a central concern for U.S. households. Even as inflation has cooled, interest rates and home borrowing costs have remained high, putting homeownership out of reach for more people and leaving them in an increasingly unaffordable rental market. Surveys have repeatedly demonstrated that American where most indicators are trending positively.

Mar 15, 2024 | nlc.org | Julia Bauer |Patrick Rochford

Co-authored by Glencora Haskins and Mayu TakeuchiThis month marks the third anniversary of the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and its $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. State, local, and tribal governments have had three years to appropriate, obligate and spend SLFRF dollars to address the health, economic and fiscal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mar 15, 2024 | brookings.edu | Glencora Haskins |Mayu Takeuchi |Julia Bauer |Patrick Rochford

This month marks the third anniversary of the passage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and its $350 billion Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (SLFRF) program, administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury. State, local, and tribal governments have had three years to appropriate, obligate, and spend SLFRF dollars to address the health, economic, and fiscal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.