- Housing
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Portland City Council weighs ban on using algorithms to set rents
Portland, Oregon could soon be the next city to ban rental price fixing!
- Immigrant Justice, School Boards
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Protecting Immigrant Students and Families in Our Schools
Now more than ever, educators, school staff, and school board members must use their power to maintain safe learning environments for every child, no matter where they were born.
- Economic Justice, Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources
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📎 Federal Resource Round-Up
Take action today.
- Immigrant Justice
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Hundreds of State Officials Oppose Anti-Sanctuary City Act
Nearly 400 state and local electeds nationwide sent a letter to Congress today urging them to vote NO on HR 32 – a dangerous bill that would strip our communities of essential funding simply for undertaking reasonable policies that make all of us safer.
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📬 LP Network Download | Local leaders protect communities, fueling a multiracial democracy, National Convening & more. | Feb 2025
Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
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LPPA State Download 💌| State Strategy Meeting, national convening, member spotlight, and more! | 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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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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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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- Public Safety
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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.
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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.
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
- Public Safety
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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.
- Public Safety
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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.
- Housing
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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.
- Economic Justice
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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.
