The Facts on State and Local Elections
State and local elected officials are the key to ensuring that significant reforms are made to the criminal justice system.
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6 State Strategies To Improve Child Care Policies During the Pandemic and Beyond
As the child care market struggles to survive the impact of the pandemic, states can implement strategies to improve child care so that it better meets the needs of working families, children, educators, and employers.
Why Voting Matters for the Disability Community
A lot is at stake in the 2020 elections—and voter turnout among Americans with disabilities must be supported before and after the polls close.
5 Ways State and Local Governments Can Make Climate Jobs Good Jobs
Pro-worker advocates must advance strategies and policies that will ensure that all climate jobs are high-quality union jobs that make the economy more equitable.
Fact Sheet: How State and Local Governments Can Make Climate Jobs Good Jobs
Tackling climate change will require state and local action alongside federal policy change. State and local policymakers can ensure that good jobs are created in the new clean economy by focusing on five proven job-quality strategies.
STATEMENT: CAP’s John Podesta Praises California Gov. Newsom’s Vision for Conserving 30 Percent of State’s Lands and Ocean by 2030
Washington, D.C. — Center for American Progress Founder John Podesta today issued the following statement praising California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s (D) executive order on biodiversity, which establishes a goal of conserving at least 30 percent of the state’s lands and ocean by 2030: This is environmental leadership at its best. Gov. Newsom has laid out...
17 Ways Companies Can Help Americans Vote Safely
This election, forward-looking businesses can provide an essential service to their communities—preserving the right to vote while also protecting their stakeholders from COVID-19.
State Actions Undermining Abortion Rights in 2020
Despite wins in the courts, abortion rights remain under attack and out of reach for many in the United States.
20 Ways Cities Can Promote Safe and Effective Elections in November
Cities have an important role in helping to ensure that during the coronavirus pandemic, Americans can make their voices heard in the upcoming election cycle.
State Responses To Address the Shortage of Infant and Toddler Child Care
States and localities recognize the need for affordable, quality infant and toddler child care and have taken steps to create solutions that better serve their communities.
A New Strategy To Contain the Coronavirus
Premature reopening of indoor dining and bars in other U.S. regions has been followed by spread of the virus.
Costly and Unavailable: America Lacks Sufficient Child Care Supply for Infants and Toddlers
Less than one-fourth of infants and toddlers across a sample including 19 states and Washington, D.C., could be served by the existing licensed child care supply. The coronavirus crisis is likely to make that worse.
States Must Boost Voter Registration During the COVID-19 Pandemic
All Americans should have access to online and same-day voter registration.
Federal Funding Is Essential To Saving State and Local Public Services
States and localities are facing severe budget shortfalls. In order to keep essential services—such as health care, education, transportation, and first responders—running uninterrupted, it is imperative that the federal government provide much-needed funding to states and localities.
Local Governments Can Lead on Vote by Mail
Some local government are sending absentee ballot applications to all registered voters, ensuring that more Americans can safely vote during the pandemic.