Pennsylvania
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AT A GLANCE

Local Progress Pennsylvania (LPPA) organizes local elected officials across the state to share best practices and policy solutions that make people’s lives better. 

LPPA currently has more than 66 members, representing 33 jurisdictions. 

Our Work & Priorities

Right now, we are in the process of building out the infrastructure to establish a state chapter – with a formal leadership structure and a robust membership – that will be the foundation for statewide organizing and advocacy to come! We elevate the role and voices of progressive electeds bringing community-driven change and more resources to our municipalities and our state.

FEATURED NEWS & STORIES

Philadelphia Councilmembers Find Lessons in Affordable Housing from Berlin and Vienna

In this blog post from Global Philadelphia, Local Progress members and Philadelphia City Councilmembers Kendra Brooks and Jamie Gauthier talk about their recent trip to learn about social housing in Vienna and Berlin with Local Progress and lessons they're bringing back home.
Allentown Council member Ce-Ce Gerlach speaks Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, during a City Council meeting in Allentown. Gerlach presented an ordinance for Allentown to become a ‘Welcoming City’ to help protect immigrants from ICE. (April Gamiz/The Morning Call)

📎 Federal Resource Round-Up

How to leverage local power in this moment
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📬 LP Network Download | Local leadership under Trump admin, social housing, wildfire response, & more. | Jan 2025

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

Organizing Committee

As a member-led network, our state work is led by an incredible state organizing committee – a group of LPPA members that meet regularly to weigh in on policy priorities, propose statewide campaigns, and drive the strategic vision for our work.

We’ll be announcing our Organizing Committee soon – so stay tuned!

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