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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 discussing the creative things local governments are doing with their infrastructure dollars, CitiesSpeak gives listeners insight into what’s on the minds of mayors and council members across the country.
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Redeveloping Empty Faith Properties with Rick Reinhard
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Sep 03, 2026 |
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Evaluating the Recent Supreme Court Term with Amanda Karras
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Aug 27, 2026 |
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NLC's Guide for Making the Most of August Recess
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Aug 20, 2026 |
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Avoiding a Census Undercount with Mayor Pro Tem Alejandra Chavez
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Aug 13, 2026 |
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21st Century ROAD to Housing Act Explained with Mike Wallace and Jason Jordan
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Aug 06, 2026 |
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Federal Grant Changes Impacting Local Governments with Mayor Toby Barker
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Jul 30, 2026 |
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National Arts & Health Day with Amanda Lovelee
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Jul 23, 2026 |
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Financing Municipal Infrastructure with Seán McCarthy, CEO, Build America Mutual (BAM)
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Jul 16, 2026 |
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Closing the Digital Divide with Angelina Panettieri
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Jul 09, 2026 |
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Sitting Down for America’s Potluck
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Jul 02, 2026 |
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The Science of Arts & Health with Dr. Jill Sonke
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Jun 25, 2026 |
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Dissecting Proposed Changes to Federal Assistance with Mayor Bianca Motley Broom
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Fatherhood & Public Service with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and Council President Zeke Cohen
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Jun 18, 2026 |
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Reimagining Local Government, Democracy and Trust with Julia Novak, CEO, ICMA
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Jun 11, 2026 |
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Kicking Off Small Cities Month in Wyoming with Ashley Harpstreith
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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The Impact of Arts with Mayor Michael Vargas
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May 28, 2026 |
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Turning Ideas into Policy with Tacoma Councilmember Kristina Walker
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May 21, 2026 |
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America250 Starts with Local Leaders
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May 14, 2026 |
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Breaking Down the Homeland Security Funding Deal with Yucel Ors
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May 07, 2026 |
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Achieving Affordable Clean Monthly Electric Bills in Athens, OH
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Local Governments Deliver Hope
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Ayesha Rascoe and Vincent Evans Engage in Conversation
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Lessons Learned From Five Years of ARPA
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Bridging Community Divides & Strengthening Civic Trust
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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National Census Day
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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NLC President Kevin Kramer Addresses Congressional City Conference
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker sits down with Clarence Anthony
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Improving Public Discourse with Tim Shriver & Tami Pyfer
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Clarence Anthony Live in Boston
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Sitting Down for America’s Potluck
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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The Olympian Mayor
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Developing Technology Strategy with Melissa Scott, CIO, City of Philadelphia
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Utah Governor Spencer Cox and New Mexico Governor Lujan Grisham sit down with Clarence Anthony at City Summit
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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NLC President Councilmember Kevin Kramer at City Summit in Salt Lake City
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Jan 29, 2026 |
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Clarence Anthony on The 351 Podcast
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Clarence E. Anthony, NLC CEO & Executive Director at City Summit in Salt Lake City
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Jan 15, 2026 |
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Immediate Past President Mayor Steve Patterson at City Summit in Salt Lake City
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Welcome to City Summit 2025 in Salt Lake City with Mayor Erin Mendenhall
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Nov 20, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: Navigating the Federal Government Shutdown
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Leading Communities Through Unprecedented Change with Angela Williams
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Oct 10, 2025 |
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Bonus Episode: The Power of Strategic Partnerships
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Sep 26, 2025 |
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Future-proofing our communities with Crystal Washington
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Sep 04, 2025 |
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Leading Through Personal Experience with Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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All Influence is Local with Chief Influencer
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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Advancing Local Economic Mobility with Gates Foundation U.S. Program President Allan Golston
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Jun 05, 2025 |
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Building Connections Between Neighbors and Neighborhoods with Mayor Yemi Mobolade
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May 08, 2025 |
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Accelerating America's Housing Comeback with DC Mayor Muriel Bowser
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Apr 02, 2025 |
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Elevating the Perspective of Local Leadership in Congress with Rep. Greg Stanton
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Examining the Past & Present of America's Cities with Former NLC Presidents
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Building Ready & Resilient Cities with NLC President Mayor Steve Patterson
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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Creating Pathways for a Brighter Future with Former Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Electrifying Municipal Fleets with Enterprise Mobility & South Pasadena Councilmember Michael Cacciotti
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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Integrating AI with City Services
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Nov 07, 2024 |
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The Value of NLC for Local Leaders
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Oct 24, 2024 |
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Economic Success in American Cities
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Aug 29, 2024 |
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Breaking Down the Supreme Court Term
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Jul 26, 2024 |
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Designing Partnerships to Create the Housing Supply Accelerator Playbook
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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Creating Communities Resilient to Natural Disaster with Mayor Nic Hunter of Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Jun 20, 2024 |
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The History and Future of the National League of Cities with Secretary Henry Cisneros
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May 09, 2024 |
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Bipartisan Leadership in Congress with U.S. Representatives Don Bacon and Salud Carbajal
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Combatting Hate & Extremism in our Communities with Bill Braniff
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Mar 07, 2024 |
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Reimagining City Infrastructure with Dearborn Mayor Abdullah Hammoud
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Taking Risks to Build Better Cities with Rancho Cordova Mayor David Sander
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Jan 04, 2024 |
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Reimagining Community Safety – LIVE with Erica Atwood, Anne Marks, Ganesha Martin & Wilford Pinkney
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Dec 07, 2023 |
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Fighting the Opioid Crisis with Mark & Alison Hayes
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Nov 02, 2023 |
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Transforming Community Mental Health with Dr. Arthur Evans
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Oct 05, 2023 |
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Growing Affordable Housing with Redmond Mayor Angela Birney & Clearfield City Mayor Mark Shepherd
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: A Conversation with Former New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Helping Communities Heal from Gun Violence with Highland Park Mayor Nancy Rotering & Monterey Park Councilmember Henry Lo
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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One Year of CitiesSpeak: Why We Serve
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Jul 13, 2023 |
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Supporting LGBTQ+ Leaders with Annise Parker
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Jun 15, 2023 |
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Helping Residents Recover with Tom Coderre
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Jun 01, 2023 |
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Using Data to Inform Local Policymaking with Stephen Goldsmith
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May 18, 2023 |
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Building Safe & Inclusive Communities with Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao
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May 04, 2023 |
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Reflecting on Public Service with Former Columbia Mayor Steve Benjamin
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Apr 06, 2023 |
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Defining Leadership in a Polarized World with Mesa Mayor John Giles
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Mar 02, 2023 |
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Expanding Access to Affordable Housing with Tempe Mayor Corey Woods
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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BONUS EPISODE: Accessing Federal Infrastructure Dollars – A Conversation with NLC Executive Director Clarence Anthony
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Jan 11, 2023 |
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Pairing People and Partnerships to Create Possibilities with Tacoma Mayor Victoria Woodards
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Building Resilient Cities with Duluth Mayor Emily Larson
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Dec 08, 2022 |
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Building Innovative Communities with Tulsa Mayor G.T. Bynum
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Nov 01, 2022 |
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Protecting the Right to Vote with Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner & Oklahoma City Mayor David Holt
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Oct 06, 2022 |
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Creating Opportunities for People with Union City Mayor Vince Williams
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Sep 09, 2022 |
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Implementing the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law with Mitch Landrieu
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Jul 27, 2022 |
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Introducing CitiesSpeak With Clarence Anthony
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Jul 18, 2022 |