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Local Progress Colorado 2025 Legislative Wrap-Up
The wins and losses of the 2025 Colorado legislative session, and some local wins led by LPCO members for tenants, workers and more.
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Minnesota Local Leaders Mourn Politically Motivated Assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman
In response to the politically motivated assassination of Minnesota House Speaker Melissa Hortman, Local Progress released the following statement from the Local Progress Minnesota Organizing Committee.
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Urgent Resources to Protect our Communities and Uphold Local Democracy
We are at an inflection point for our First Amendment right to protest, our freedoms, and our democracy. We must stand strong against fascism and authoritarianism.
- Immigrant Justice, Public Safety
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Statement: Local Leaders Must Stand Strong Against Fascism and Authoritarianism
In response to the Trump Administration’s violent immigration raids in California and increased militarization of our communities nationwide, Local Progress released the following statement.
- Immigrant Justice
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Statement: Local Electeds Stand with Immigrant Neighbors as Islamophobic and Xenophobic Travel Ban Set to Take Effect
In response to the Trump Administration’s unlawful, sweeping order banning travel from 12 countries and severely restricting travel from seven others, Local Progress released the following statement.
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Ivan Luevanos-Elms and Sarah Johnson: This Is What Authoritarian Intimidation Looks Like
In this op-ed, LP ED Ivan Luevanos-Elms and former LP ED Sarah Johnson make the case that Trump's attempts to bully and intimidate local leaders is yet another sign of growing authoritarianism.
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Change Starts At The Local Level
This past weekend, 50+ local electeds and partners convened in Milwaukee for our third-annual Leadership Collaborative!
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📬 LP Network Download | Providence and Jersey City ban rental price fixing, local leaders stand strong for democracy, LP launches first Community Responder Cohort, & more. | May 2025
Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
- Economic Justice, Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources
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📎 Federal Resource Round-Up
Important updates and opportunities to take action.
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Report: How local governments can prioritize responsible AI adoption
Earlier this month, OpenAI & Microsoft lobbyists called for a shutdown on AI regulation. Our new report details the harmful impacts of unrestricted AI on our communities and what local governments can do.
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State and local Dems form a firewall against Trump DOJ’s intimidation tactics
Across the country, the Trump administration is targeting local officials to bulldoze opposition to their agenda. Today, 190+ local officials stand in solidarity against this intimidation.
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Rent-Setting Algorithms Find Legal Lifeline
RealPage stands to benefit as GOP tax bill seeks to bar state and local oversight of AI and automated decision systems for 10 years.
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In The News
At Local Progress, we seek to make the aspirational pragmatic by showing how government can be a tool to create just and equitable outcomes and reshaping peoples’ understanding of governing from an institution to a collective responsibility. Here are some highlights of our media coverage:
- Economic Justice, Housing, Immigrant Justice
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The World Cup Is Coming. Our Cities Must Protect Their People.
Op-ed: As elected officials from U.S. host cities, we know that local governments are the last line of defense against human rights abuses during the FIFA World Cup.
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Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win
A must-read feature of former LP Co-Chair and now Congressman Greg Casar.
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Multiple Cities Across the Country Are Resisting Rent Algorithms
Hoboken and Jersey city are two of the latest localities to join the nationwide movement to tackle corporate greed in the rental market and ban algorithmic rental price fixing.
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This Organization Proved There Was an Alternative to the Police. Now It’s Being Defunded.
Portland, OR proved what we all know to be true: we keep us safe. LP's Reynold Graham talks to The Nation about Portland's program.
press Releases
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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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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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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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Road To Good Cause Campaign Scores 11 Victories Across Upstate New York
The coordinated campaign of local officials expand critical renter protections to thousands of tenants, setting their sights on Rochester next.