Building Momentum: State Progress on Early Learning in 2019
Governors and legislators across the country are taking much-needed steps to support families by investing in child care, preschool, and home visiting.
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.
Gun Violence in America: A State-by-State Analysis
While gun violence is a uniquely American problem, the specific impact varies widely from state to state.
Why an All-of-the-Above Transportation Strategy Doesn’t Work
To achieve safe, sustainable, and inclusive communities, states and regions must implement transportation projects that reduce driving and increase biking, walking, and public transit use.
Oil and Gas Development Is Creating a Problem for the Arid West
In the West, 60 percent of oil and gas leases offered by the Trump administration are in areas of high water stress, posing a potential threat to the water security of farmers and local communities.
Moving Backward
New estimates show that recent efforts to strike down the Affordable Care Act could leave millions of women and girls with preexisting conditions at risk of being charged more or denied coverage for individual insurance.
Public Sector Training Partnerships Build Power
Public sector training partnerships raise standards for workers and taxpayers—and they strengthen unions at the same time.
Successful Implementation of High-Quality Instructional Materials
Numerous studies underscore the effects of high-quality curricula on student achievement, but to achieve the intended goal of adopting such curricula, careful attention must be paid to the implementation process.
White Elephant Watch: Vol. 6
The High Desert Corridor would promote low-density land use and single-occupant vehicle trips, running counter to the state’s climate and sustainable communities goals.
Early Learning in the United States: 2019
These fact sheets outline the current state of early learning and opportunities for improvement in all 50 states and the District of Columbia.
What We Know About DACA Recipients, by State
Across all 50 states, DACA recipients are integral community members.
A Vast Liquidation of Public Lands Is Underway in Alaska
The Trump administration’s attempted sell-out of Alaskan forests, wildlife, and waters would be one of the largest liquidations of public lands in U.S. history—and is sure to tarnish the state’s future and worsen its budget problems.
What We Know About DACA Recipients in the United States
Across the United States, DACA recipients are integral community members who bolster the economy.
The Time Has Come for Progressives To Support Self-Determination for Puerto Rico
The recent upheaval in Puerto Rico demonstrates that now, more than ever, progressives must incorporate Puerto Rican self-determination into policy and political agendas.
How Delaware Aims To Improve College Readiness
Every state serious about improving outcomes for high school and college students should replicate the lessons learned from Delaware’s College Success Report.
Fast Facts: Economic Security for Women and Families in Oregon
In order to advance economic security for women and families in Oregon, policymakers should prioritize policies that ensure economic equality and health care access for all.