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Organizing Together at the Minnesota State Strategy Meeting
Local Progress members and partners from across Minnesota met to build relationships, learn from one another, and make concrete commitments for how we wield our collective power.
- Immigrant Justice
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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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Justice, Healing, and Collective Power: Local Progress’ First All-Caucus Leadership Retreat
For the first time ever, leaders from all three Local Progress identity caucuses came together to build community and strategize for the organizing ahead.
- Economic Justice, Home Rule, Immigrant Justice
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The #LocalStory Part 2- Immigration
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- Economic Justice, Home Rule, Immigrant Justice
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Announcing Our #LocalStory Series
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📬 LP Network Download | Fighting back against federal threats, big tech, and corporate greed | September 2025
Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
- Economic Justice, Home Rule, Immigrant Justice, Leveraging Federal Resources
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📎 Federal Resource Round-Up
Important updates and opportunities to take action.
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📬 LP Network Download | What to Know About What’s Happening in D.C., Impact of ALPRs, and Pro Bono Technical Assistance! | August 2025
Here’s a look at some of what’s happening across the Local Progress network this month.
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LPCO State Download 🌄| Resisting ICE & fighting back against federal attacks | Summer 2025
Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPMI State Download ☀️ | Local Wins, Upcoming meeting, ALPR Fight | Summer 2025
Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPCA State Download 🌴🌺☀️ | Summer of Progress: Bold Ideas, Local Power | Summer 2025
Learn more about our bold leadership taking action across the state!
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LPNY State Download ☀️ | Buffalo Meetup, NYC PGL, and Leadership In Action | Summer 2025
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:
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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.
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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.
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
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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.
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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.