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Students listen to a lecture in African American literature class at Texas Southern University in Houston, in 2023. Photograph: Houston Chronicle/Hearst Newspapers/Getty Images

Federal Court Blocks Trump Administration’s Anti-Equity Executive Orders

In a major win, a federal district court in Maryland blocked Trump's the anti-DEIA EOs – protecting localities and other federal funding recipients from these baseless, discriminatory threats.
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Participants in a community protest with McAllen AFT and other allies outside one of Gov. Abbott’s pro-voucher campaign stops in 2023. Photo by Clarissa Riojas.
  • School Boards

Dozens of Texas Local Electeds Stand Firm Against Vouchers

Today, 50 local electeds across Texas sent a letter to Texas State Leadership urging them to vote NO on vouchers.
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LPCA State Download 🌨️ | Growing our chapter and taking action! | February 2025

Check out what we’ve been up to in the new year and learn how you can activate your leadership in 2025!
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LPCO State Download 🌨️ | Gearing up for big local wins | February 2025

From legislative action to solidarity on the picket lines, LPCO members are leading the way. Read more about how to get involved with our work in the upcoming year! ✨
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LPNY State Download 📣| Legislative Session, Toolkit release, and more! | February 2025

Check out what our LPNY Chapter has been up to in the new year and learn how you can activate your leadership in 2025!
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LPMN State Download ♥️ | Sharing leadership! | February 2025

We’re in this together.
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LPTX State Download🌟 | Opportunities to engage, 2025 priorities, and more! | February 2025

Check out what our LPTX Chapter has been up to in the new year and learn how you can activate your leadership in 2025!
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LPNC members and partners gather for a group photo during the NC Progressive Governance Academy in Greensboro.

LPNC State Download 📣| Progressive Governance Academy, toolkit, and more! | February 2025

Check out what our LPNC Chapter has been up to in the new year and learn how you can activate your leadership in 2025!
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Allentown Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach speaks Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, during a City Council meeting in Allentown. Gerlach presented an ordinance for Allentown to become a ‘Welcoming City’ to help protect immigrants from ICE. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

📎 Federal Resource Round-Up

How to leverage local power in this moment
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Introducing 🌟LP’s Communications Tools & Guides 🌟

Check out your new one-stop shop for all things comms!
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📬 LP Network Download | Local leadership under Trump admin, social housing, wildfire response, & more. | Jan 2025

Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
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Anti-Trump protesters rally on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
  • Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources

Fighting for Our Communities Under Trump

The actions the Trump Administration has taken in its first few days come from a place of utter cruelty, racism, and greed. These executive actions are intended to shock and awe – but we are resisting and we will govern for all our people.
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Want to get in touch with us for a story? Reach us at press@localprogress.org.

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:

Casar has always approached political work with the same mindset forged as a labor organizer. (Robin Jerstad)

Greg Casar Is Organizing to Win

A must-read feature of former LP Co-Chair and now Congressman Greg Casar.
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  • Housing

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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Portland Street Response crisis worker Angela Sands and EMT Kaya Ascott respond to a 911 call in Portland, Ore. (Kaia Sand)
  • Public Safety

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.
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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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Local Progress Carries Faith’s Legacy Forward

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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

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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  • Housing

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.
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