- Housing, Leveraging Federal Resources
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What localities can do to protect renters & stop evictions
The Supreme Court struck down the CDC eviction moratorium that was in place through Oct 3, 2021.
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Progressive Leadership Lab Launches in NYC
In 2021, New York City will experience a significant change in its representative government.
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Local Progress helped make an animated web series! 📽 🎉
We know that narrative change is at the heart of all of our work — and that our movement is at its strongest when we break down the artificial barriers between art, organizing, and politics.
- Economic Justice, Home Rule
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SB14 is the Latest Attempt to Take Power Away from Texans
Once again, some state legislators in Austin are wasting taxpayers’ time and money by focusing on issues that don’t strengthen or unite Texans.
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George Floyd.
Today, we hold George Floyd, his daughter, his family and friends tighter in our hearts.
- Public Safety
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MN Local Electeds Call for End of Military-Police Response to Protests
More than a dozen local elected officials across the state are calling on those in charge of Operational Safety Net.
- Climate Justice
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On the Ground in Texas: Insights from El Paso
Francisco Sanchez wipes snow off his car with a boogie board before going out sledding with his kids at Memorial Park in El Paso, Texas.
- Immigrant Justice, Public Safety
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NC Local Electeds Push Back on State Bill 101
Senate Republicans introduced SB 101 alongside SB 100 to further target Black and Brown communities.
- Home Rule
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Local Electeds Across Florida Push to Protect Local Democracy
Today, local elected officials across Florida sounded the alarm on the dangerous proposals being debated during this legislative session.
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NY Local Electeds Call for Cuomo to Resign
More than two dozen local elected officials across the state are calling on Andrew Cuomo to resign.
- Economic Justice, Home Rule
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In Texas, Local Elected Officials Demand State Focus on Direct Aid Instead of Attacking Local Democracy
“Our state legislature is busy trying to score political points while we continue to clean up the mess they created.”
- Housing
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North Carolina has $5 Billion in Unreserved Funds. Local Leaders Want the State to Use it for Rent Relief.
“If we deploy these dollars now, we can secure a stronger recovery sooner for more people.”
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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:
- Home Rule
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Cities Want To Give Worker’s Heat Breaks. States Are Stopping Them.
As the climate heats up, LP's LiJia Gong makes the case that abusive state preemption is prohibiting localities addressing climate change.
- Leveraging Federal Resources
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I’m the Mayor of St. Paul. Here’s How Our City Is Erasing $100 Million in Medical Debt.
More and more local governments are using federal funds to relieve residents’ medical debt. Mayor of Saint Paul Melvin Carter explains why it's a simple, straightforward way to meet our communities’ needs.
- Home Rule
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Opinion: One Year Later, Local Leaders Must Be Bold Despite “Death Star” Law
July 1, 2024 marks one year since the City of Houston sued the state of Texas over the Death Star law. San Marcos City Councilmember Alyssa Garza makes the case that now is the time to be bold – to advance policies that uplift the very communities our legislature wants to silence.
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Is this European city a model for Philadelphia’s affordable housing? One Council member thinks so
Philadelphia City Councilmembers Jamie Gauthier and Kendra Brooks visited Vienna earlier this year with Local Progress to learn about its housing polices.
press Releases
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After Grants Pass: organizing to house all our neighbors
In response to the Supreme Court's cruel decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson, we will continue to organize for housing for all.
- Housing
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Local Progress Condemns Cruel Supreme Court Decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson
In response to the Supreme Court’s decision in Grants Pass v. Johnson, Local Progress put out the following statement.
- Climate Justice, Economic Justice, Home Rule
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180+ State and Local Elected Officials Urge Congress to Reject the EATS Act
LP and the State Innovation Exchange (SiX) released letters calling on Congress to protect local and state governments ability to create policy that is responsive to the issues their own communities face in the agricultural industry.
- Immigrant Justice
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Local Leaders Denounce Senate Deal That Would Gut Asylum
In response to the Senate’s proposed border deal that would gut asylum in exchange for foreign military spending, Local Progress released this statement.
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📬 LP Network Download | Traffic safety, ceasefire, history in Minnesota, & more! | January 2024
Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
