Imagine this scenario for a minute: you get word that a major company is eyeing your district or your locality for a development project. Lots of people in your community need good jobs, especially those who are discriminated against in the job market or on the wrong side of our country’s growing inequality. But
Today marks a turning point for our country. As the dust settles on this midterm election, there is much to celebrate and so many reasons for hope. Local Progress statement after the midterm election November 7, 2018 Today marks a turning point for our country. As the dust settles on this midterm election, there is
Elected officials from Austin to Dallas to El Paso and several jurisdictions in between, announce a commitment to raise wages for municipal and contracted employees to a minimum of $15 an hour. August 31, 2018 See the full statement and signatories here TEXAS -- Today, city councilmembers, county commissioners, and school board trustees across the
Two years ago, Local Progress members gathered in Pittsburgh for our national convening just days after the murders of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. There in Pittsburgh, dozens of Local Progress members took to the streets, joining those protesting police violence. Right after that convening, we launched a member working group focused on reforming local
Despite asking for affordable housing investments in its search for an HQ2, Amazon threatened to halt construction if the Progressive Tax on Business was passed. More than 50 elected officials across the country, including in Amazon HQ2 shortlist cities, signed a letter encouraging Seattle to move forward despite the company’s fierce opposition. Open
All across the country, Local Progress members are fighting the dark money takeover of our democracy. From shining light on dark money in Tempe, Arizona elections, to supporting strong unions and working people in the face of the billionaire-funded Janus v. AFSCME Council 31 case, to resisting a race-to-the-bottom in the Amazon HQ2 sweepstakes, local elected officials
Last weekend, Local Progress members from around the Empire State descended upon Saratoga Springs, NY for the third annual Local Progress New York (LP NY) Convening. Despite a winter storm that dumped 32 inches of snow in parts of the state, progressive leaders from cities big and small came together to learn, train, and work
For Immediate Release: February 12, 2018 Media Contact: Asya Pikovsky, apikovsky@populardemocracy.org, 207-522-2442 Local Legislators React To Trump’s Infrastructure Plan “The plan relinquishes the federal government’s age-old role in funding infrastructure and instead puts the burden squarely on city and states,” says Local Progress, national network of progressive municipal legislators WASHINGTON, DC -- In response to
Dear Local Progress Members, As newly elected leadership on the Minneapolis City Council and proud Local Progress members, we are thrilled to welcome you to our city this summer for the seventh Local Progress national convening from July 12 - 14th, 2018. The 2017 Local Progress convening in Austin, Texas. REGISTER HERE! Since
FOR RELEASE January 30, 2018 National Network of Local Lawmakers Issues Response to President Trump’s First State of the Union Address Trump is taking us backward. In our cities, we are making real progress. In response to President Trump’s first State of the Union address, Local Progress issued the following statement: Tonight, President Trump gave