How Partisan Gerrymandering Hurts Kids
As state leaders try to expand programs that would provide child care, education, and other support for families with children, the politics of gerrymandering stand in their way.
State and Local Policy
The Center for American Progress constantly strives to find meaningful solutions and pathways to promote progressive policy advancement at the state and local level. Our work focuses on locally driven solutions as well as the vast policy and communications expertise in the organization. We hope this research and data can help facilitate thoughtful debate among state and local leaders so that we can bring about progressive change in an ever-changing political landscape.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Wyoming
Wyoming is under increasing threat from climate change, with five different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Maryland
Maryland is under increasing threat from climate change, with eight different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Hawaii
Hawaii is under increasing threat from climate change, with a projected sea level rise of 3 feet by midcentury.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Delaware
Delaware is under increasing threat from climate change, with one $1 billion extreme weather event occurring in 2018.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Alaska
Alaska is under threat from climate change, with increasingly devastating wildfire seasons and coastal flooding that threaten to displace communities.
Vote by Mail Is One of Many Ways To Ensure the Disability Community Is Included in the Next Election
In-person voting must be coupled with the expansion of vote by mail to ensure that disabled voters can participate in this historic election.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Utah
Utah is under increasing threat from climate change, with three different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in New Mexico
New Mexico is under increasing threat from climate change, with three different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in New Hampshire
New Hampshire is under increasing threat from climate change, with one $1 billion extreme weather event occurring in 2018.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Maine
Maine is under increasing threat from climate change, with one $1 billion extreme weather event occurring in 2018.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Indiana
Indiana is under increasing threat from climate change, with nine different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
The Impacts of Climate Change and the Trump Administration’s Anti-Environmental Agenda in Illinois
Illinois is under increasing threat from climate change, with 12 different $1 billion extreme weather events occurring from 2017 through 2019.
Climate Change and Municipal Finance
To address the fact that economic shocks caused by climate change will reduce state and local tax collections and increase infrastructure costs—creating additional risks for municipal bond investors—state and local issuers should adopt new climate risk disclosure standards to ensure accurate risk assessment and bond pricing.
Thresholds States Must Meet To Control Coronavirus Spread and Safely Reopen
No state currently meets evidence-based thresholds for both incidence and testing.