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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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📬 LP Network Download | Milwaukee County Board protects our immigrant neighbors, LPTX members take steps to strengthen local workforce, San Diego becomes fifth locality to ban rental price fixing, & more. | Apr 2025

Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
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How Local Leaders Can Show Up for LGBTQ+ Communities Under the Trump Administration

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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
  • Immigrant Justice

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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  • School Boards

LP School Board Download 📚 | Protecting Our Schools | April 2025

Check out the news and resources LP has to help school board members.
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  • Economic Justice, Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources

📎 Federal Resource Round-Up

These round-ups are here to connect you with key, timely information and resources from Local Progress and the Impact Lab plus our partners – and to help you focus on where local power can be effectively leveraged in this moment.
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  • Economic Justice, Immigrant Justice, School Boards

Local Progress Texas Members and Partners Fight for their Communities at the State Capitol

Our Texas members, who represent hundreds and even hundreds of thousands of constituents, understand it is of the utmost importance that they exercise their voice at the Texas Capitol.
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📬 LP Network Download | Local electeds stand strong for immigrants, Minneapolis protects renters, LP school board members say hands off our public schools & more. | Mar 2025

Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
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  • Housing

Cities lead bans on algorithmic rent hikes as states lag behind

Minneapolis on Thursday has become the fourth U.S. city to ban algorithmic rental price-fixing software, joining San Francisco, Philadelphia and Berkeley, California, in a growing wave of legislation aimed to protect renters from rental price-gouging.
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  • 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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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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  • 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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  • Economic Justice

NEW REPORT: How Local Government Can Stand Up for Workers When States Try to Stand in Their Way

This new report for Labor Day 2024 highlights ways local elected officials can advance workers rights even when facing both hostile state preemption and federal labor law preemption.
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