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Local Progress is a movement of local elected officials advancing a racial and economic justice agenda through all levels of local government. We 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.

Issue Spotlights

All across the country, local governments are advancing the most innovative solutions to our biggest problems and creating new models of governance. At Local Progress, we work on a broad intersectional progressive agenda driven by a vision of racial and economic justice. 

Here we spotlight some of our biggest and rapidly growing bodies of work:

ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Everyone deserves safe jobs and family sustaining wages. At the local level, we can win safer workplaces, higher wages, and better benefits for all.

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Home Rule

Local governments need home rule authority to address the pressing problems facing their communities. New abusive state preemption suppresses local organizing for our agenda for racial & economic justice.

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HOUSING

Housing is an essential need. Across the country, localities are working to advance renter protections, increase affordable housing, and build thriving neighborhoods.

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IMMIGRANT JUSTICE

We’re fighting for a country that honors all families by protecting undocumented communities and ensuring they have access to the resources they need.

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FEDERAL RESPONSE AND ADVOCACY

Local governments play a key role in protecting their communities, responding to federal funding cuts, and fighting for democracy.

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PUBLIC SAFETY

Everyone deserves to feel and be safe. Across the country, localities can build real safety by investing in communities and addressing the root causes of instability.

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SCHOOL BOARDS

Thriving public schools are the bedrock of a just, multiracial society. With roughly 15,000 school districts in the US, the opportunity & necessity to organize behind a common agenda is clear.

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Progressive Governance Academy

Are you newly elected to office? Looking to expand your leadership ?

The Progressive Governance Academy (PGA) is a program designed to help progressive state and local elected officials develop the leadership and governance skills they need to be powerful and effective leaders.

Trainings cover a range of topics including: developing a policy agenda, tools for accomplishing their goals, and navigating complex challenges of governing as an elected official.

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Latest News

Migrant advocates and members of community organizations in the East Bay hold up signs in support of Berkeley’s sanctuary city status ahead of Tuesday’s council meeting. Credit: Vanessa Arredondo

How Local Leaders are Protecting Communities Under Trump

In the face of relentless federal attacks, localities nationwide are fighting back and publicly affirming their commitment to protecting immigrants.
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  • Housing

LP Members & Union Leaders Call To Overturn WPA Veto

Municipal Officials join labor leaders to call out the Governor for rejecting this Common-Sense legislation
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  • Public Safety

Cleveland Councilwomen Join National Program to Forge New Paths in Public Safety

In a move reflecting a growing trend across various American cities, Cleveland City Councilwomen Rebecca Maurer and Stephanie Howse-Jones are stepping into a program that could change the game for public safety.
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LPCA State Download 🌼| Progressive Governance Labs, Local Wins, Join Our Organizing Committee and more! | Spring 2025

From San Diego’s passage of an A.I. price-fixing ban, to Richmond’s fight to protect and support immigrant community members - Local Progress California has been busy.
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State Organizing

We organize and build the infrastructure in key states to impact policy and governance outcomes at the state level. Working together across cities, towns, counties and school boards, Local Progress members engage in strategic campaigns to win pivotal legislative victories at the local level and build state power. 

We currently have fully certified chapters in New York, Texas, North Carolina and Minnesota, and we are organizing across the state in Florida.

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Start Organizing In Your State!

Interested in working with local elected across your state to win progressive change at all levels of local government and impact policy outcomes at the state level? 

Get in touch with the LP team to see how!

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LPNC State Download 🛩️ | Sign on to Duke Energy Letter, State Strategy meeting, and more! | Spring 2025

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LPTX State Download ☀️ | Legislative update, North Texas Meetup, National Convening deadline and more! | Spring 2025

Get updated on what the Texas Chapter has been up to and what’s coming up for our LP network this summer!
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  • Public Safety

Statement: National Network of Local Officials Denounce Unjustified Arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka

In response to the reported arrest and subsequent release of Newark Mayor and Local Progress member Ras Baraka, Essex County Commissioner and Local Progress Board Member A’Dorian Murray-Thomas released the following statement. 
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Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty who was sworn into office on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023 speaking at the All Square restaurant in Minneapolis on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023 where supporters gathered to celebrate her election. Mshale Staff Photo by Panashe Matemba-Mutasa
  • Public Safety

Statement: Amid Federal Threats, Local Leaders Stand Strong for True Civil Rights

In response to the Trump Administration’s so-called “civil rights” investigation into Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty’s Office, Local Progress released this statement.
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  • Economic Justice, Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources

📎 Federal Resource Round-Up

Important updates and opportunities to take action.
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Local Progress Leads First Ever Comms Focused Cohort

In the face of relentless federal attacks, localities nationwide are fighting back and publicly affirming their commitment to protecting immigrants.
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