Local Progress is a movement of local elected officials advancing a racial and economic justice agenda through all levels of local government. We are elected leaders who build power with underrepresented communities, share bold ideas and policy among our network, and fight to reshape what is possible in our localities all across the country.
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A new profile calls Local Progress the “strategic switchboard” for local progressives
The Local Progress network has changed a lot since its inception in 2012. We're now more than 1,000 local elected official members strong, in nearly every state in the country. With our partner organizations State
Reform/Transform: An Analysis of Policing in 12 Cities
In 2018, Local Progress launched Reform/Transform: A Policing Policy Toolkit to provide local elected officials, policymakers, and
Defending and Increasing Local Access to Reproductive Health
In many states across the country, our fundamental rights are under attack from state