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Building Stronger Local Governance Across Washington
Reflections from the 2026 Collaborative Governance Lab and Local Elected Leadership Institute
- Home Rule
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Fighting Back Together Against Abusive Preemption
Working together to reassert local power
- Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources, Public Safety
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Lessons from the Front Lines: LP Members Chart New Path Forward in the Face of Growing Authoritarianism
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📬 LP Network Download | Building a future where everyone thrives | May 2026
Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
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LPMN State Download 🪻 At the Capitol, Sharing the MN Story | Spring 2026
Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPNC State Download 🌱 North Carolina is Growing and Blossoming | Spring 2026
Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
- Immigrant Justice
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Brave of Us Roundup: Immigrant Justice at the Local Level
In the face of relentless federal attacks, localities nationwide are fighting back and publicly affirming their commitment to protecting immigrants.
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LPTX State Download 🌸 LP’s Debut at SXSW & School Boards CGL | Spring 2026
Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPCO State Download 🏔️ Fighting Big Tech and Building Mountain Power | Spring 2026
Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPMI State Download ⚡ | ALPRs, Data Centers, and Convenings | Spring 2026
Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPPA State Download 🌸| Local Action and Collaborative Governance | Spring 2026
Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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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.
- Housing
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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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Statement: Local Progress responds to Department of Justice Charges Against Southern Poverty Law Center
- Housing
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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.