State Policy Leadership To Conserve Nature ReportApr 11, 2024 State Policy Leadership To Conserve Nature As momentum builds nationally to address the nature and climate crises, state and territorial leaders across the country have stepped up with a variety of measures aimed at conserving lands and waters. Apr 11, 2024 Drew McConville, Kate Burgess, Mariel Lutz
Monthly Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Savings by State InteractiveApr 2, 2024 Monthly Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Savings by State Medicare drug price negotiation will result in thousands of dollars in net price savings for 30-day supplies of the first 10 drugs undergoing negotiation; here’s how those savings add up state by state. Apr 2, 2024 Nicole Rapfogel
The Protection of Voting Rights Requires State Action ReportMar 25, 2024 The Protection of Voting Rights Requires State Action As legislation on voting rights awaits action in Congress—and states continue to pass restrictive, discriminatory voting policies and the courts strip federal voter protections—states must step up and protect the right to vote. Mar 25, 2024 Rebecca Mears
What California Can Teach America About How To Increase Housing Production ArticleMar 13, 2024 What California Can Teach America About How To Increase Housing Production Recent legislation in California has reduced the legal barriers to producing new housing units—everything from accessory dwelling units to large, multifamily buildings—when local governments fail to zone their communities for adequate housing. Mar 13, 2024 Kevin DeGood
Community Violence Intervention: Raymond Solorzano and Southern California Crossroads VideoFeb 6, 2024 Community Violence Intervention: Raymond Solorzano and Southern California Crossroads Pastor Raymond Solorzano shares how his message of hope for those affected by gun violence can help inspire a life free of violence. Feb 6, 2024 Chandler Hall, Nick Wilson, Hai-Lam Phan, 4 More Ala Al Sadi, Toni Pandolfo, Madalyn Reagan, Matthew Gossage
Community Violence Intervention: Denise Villamil and Southern California Crossroads VideoJan 3, 2024 Community Violence Intervention: Denise Villamil and Southern California Crossroads Denise Villamil, executive director of Southern California Crossroads, discusses how her own lived experience in a community with fewer opportunities has informed her holistic approach to community violence intervention. Jan 3, 2024 Nick Wilson, Chandler Hall, Matthew Gossage, 4 More Hai-Lam Phan, Madalyn Reagan, Toni Pandolfo, Ala Al Sadi
CFPB Complaints State Fact Sheets: The CFPB Helps Consumers Nationwide ArticleOct 3, 2023 CFPB Complaints State Fact Sheets: The CFPB Helps Consumers Nationwide The CFPB has stood up for everyday consumers and fought against unfair treatment across the United States, addressing consumer complaints nationwide. Oct 3, 2023 Crystal Weise, Lilith Fellowes-Granda, David Correa
Analysis of CFPB Complaints by State: Helping Consumers in California Fact SheetSep 25, 2023 Analysis of CFPB Complaints by State: Helping Consumers in California The CFPB has stood up for everyday consumers and fought against unfair treatment in California. Sep 25, 2023
Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow ArticleSep 7, 2023 Momentum for Worker Standards Boards Continues To Grow Since 2018, six states and three local governments have enacted laws that bring workers and employers together to recommend standards for sectors of the economy. Sep 7, 2023 Aurelia Glass, David Madland
NEPA Permitting Process Crucial to Renewable Infrastructure Project Success ReportSep 7, 2023 NEPA Permitting Process Crucial to Renewable Infrastructure Project Success Five clean energy infrastructure examples span a range of recent projects nationwide and demonstrate best practices for improving infrastructure projects. Sep 7, 2023 Edward (Ted) Boling, Kerensa Gimre
5 Major Renewable Infrastructure Projects Show Value of NEPA Permitting Process ArticleSep 7, 2023 5 Major Renewable Infrastructure Projects Show Value of NEPA Permitting Process Five clean energy infrastructure examples show how public engagement and environmental review work to improve infrastructure projects, not slow them. Sep 7, 2023 Auburn Bell
5 States Addressing Child Hunger and Food Insecurity With Free School Meals for All ReportMay 4, 2023 5 States Addressing Child Hunger and Food Insecurity With Free School Meals for All State governments are taking the lead in implementing no-cost school meal programs to eliminate administrative and financial burdens for students, families, and school staff. May 4, 2023 Allie Pearce, Akilah Alleyne, Anona Neal
Quick Facts About State Salary Range Transparency Laws ArticleMar 9, 2023 Quick Facts About State Salary Range Transparency Laws Over the past few years, an increasing number of states have passed, or are considering passing, salary range transparency laws as one measure to help close the gender pay gap. Mar 9, 2023 Becca Damante, Lauren Hoffman, Rose Khattar
California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyFeb 10, 2023 California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations Michael Sozan, a senior fellow at the Center for American Progress, filed written testimony before the California State Assembly in support of A.B. 83, a bill that would limit political spending by U.S. corporations with appreciable foreign ownership. Feb 10, 2023 Michael Sozan
4 Ways the Biden Administration Can Ensure Offshore Wind Development Benefits Tribes and Indigenous People ReportJan 18, 2023 4 Ways the Biden Administration Can Ensure Offshore Wind Development Benefits Tribes and Indigenous People To develop offshore wind energy responsibly, both government and industry must involve Tribal and Indigenous leadership throughout the entire process. Jan 18, 2023 Zainab Mirza, Lonyx Landry, Miriam Goldstein
Opinion: In a Warming Climate, San Diego Must Change How its Homes Are Cooled In the NewsOct 20, 2022 Opinion: In a Warming Climate, San Diego Must Change How its Homes Are Cooled Elise Gout urges San Diegans to switch to electric heat pumps—a relatively new technology that operates efficiently and at lower costs to consumers. Oct 20, 2022 Times of San Diego Elise Gout
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 2 VideoOct 7, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 2 In this episode, Michael Khus from the Northern Chumash Tribal Council and Sol Kaho’ohalahala, chair of the Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary, discuss Indigenous healing through the ocean. Oct 7, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Zainab Mirza, 2 More Toni Pandolfo, Andrew Sonntag
‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 1 VideoSep 28, 2022 ‘Under the Pala Pala’: Episode 1 In this episode, Violet Sage Walker from the Northern Chumash Tribal Council and Rep. Sheila Babauta from the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (D) discuss Indigenous women in ocean leadership. Sep 28, 2022 Angelo Villagomez, Margaret Cooney, Zainab Mirza, 1 More Toni Pandolfo
Worker Rights Are Getting a Major Shake Up In the NewsSep 8, 2022 Worker Rights Are Getting a Major Shake Up David Madland discusses California's FAST Recovery Act, which gives the state's fast-food workers a seat at the negotiating table to help set industrywide standards. Sep 8, 2022 Route Fifty David Madland
San Jose Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyApr 4, 2022 San Jose Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations An ordinance recommended by several of San Jose’s councilmembers would help protect the city’s elections and ballot measures by prohibiting American corporations with appreciable foreign ownership from spending political dollars. Apr 4, 2022 Michael Sozan
California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations TestimonyMar 2, 2022 California Bill Would Limit Political Spending by Foreign-Influenced U.S. Corporations California’s A.B. 1819 legislation would take a big step toward protecting state elections and ballot initiatives by prohibiting American corporations with appreciable foreign ownership from spending political dollars. Mar 2, 2022 Michael Sozan, Michael Sozan
Early Learning in the United States: 2021 Fact SheetDec 14, 2021 Early Learning in the United States: 2021 These state fact sheets provide data on access to affordable child care for families, compensation for child care providers, and economic benefits of increased public investment in early learning. Dec 14, 2021 MK Falgout
Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Eligibility for a 2010 Immigration Registry Update ArticleSep 23, 2021 Fact Sheet: State-by-State Estimates of Eligibility for a 2010 Immigration Registry Update Updating the Immigration and Nationality Act’s registry date from 1972 to 2010 would allow millions of undocumented immigrants to access a pathway to citizenship. Sep 23, 2021 Nicole Prchal Svajlenka, Claudia Flores, Philip E. Wolgin
State Abortion Legislation in 2021 ReportSep 21, 2021 State Abortion Legislation in 2021 In 2021, the United States has seen the highest number of abortion restrictions made law in a single year, and the legal context in which this newly enacted legislation will operate is particularly tenuous. Sep 21, 2021 Elyssa Spitzer, Nora Ellmann
How States Can Build on the ACA To Improve Affordability and Lower Health Care Costs ReportJul 15, 2021 How States Can Build on the ACA To Improve Affordability and Lower Health Care Costs The American Rescue Plan gives states additional flexibility to expand health coverage. Jul 15, 2021 Maura Calsyn
The Clean Economy Revolution Will Be Unionized ReportJul 7, 2021 The Clean Economy Revolution Will Be Unionized State and local progress can inform federal action to support high-quality, union jobs building the clean economy. Jul 7, 2021 Rita Cliffton, Malkie Wall, Sam Ricketts, 3 More Kevin Lee, Jessica Eckdish, Karla Walter
Closing Advanced Coursework Equity Gaps for All Students ReportJun 30, 2021 Closing Advanced Coursework Equity Gaps for All Students Even in high schools with similar levels of access to advanced coursework, Black, Latinx, and Indigenous students are less likely to be enrolled in advanced courses—and even when they are enrolled, they experience less success in these courses than their peers. Jun 30, 2021 Roby Chatterji, Neil Campbell, Abby Quirk
The Funnel To Passing AP Exams InteractiveJun 30, 2021 The Funnel To Passing AP Exams This interactive uses data from the U.S. Department of Education to estimate how many students, overall and disaggregated, enroll in AP courses, take AP tests, and pass AP tests. Jun 30, 2021 Roby Chatterji, Neil Campbell, Abby Quirk
Building Infrastructure That Supports Opportunity, Equity, and Sustainability ReportJun 28, 2021 Building Infrastructure That Supports Opportunity, Equity, and Sustainability Generating a robust economic recovery that facilitates inclusive prosperity, redresses past harms, and advances national climate goals will require reforming federal infrastructure programs, which were not originally designed to meet these objectives. Jun 28, 2021 Kevin DeGood
Resources From the State-Federal Climate Initiative: State Leadership and Opportunities on Climate, Justice, and Jobs ArticleJun 15, 2021 Resources From the State-Federal Climate Initiative: State Leadership and Opportunities on Climate, Justice, and Jobs State and local climate leadership is laying a road map for bold, nationwide action on climate, good jobs, and justice, and recent federal investments create more opportunities for state and local climate action than ever before. Jun 15, 2021
A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty ReportMay 28, 2021 A Criminal Record Shouldn’t Be a Life Sentence to Poverty Bipartisan momentum for clean slate and fair chance licensing policies—which remove barriers to economic opportunity for people facing the stigma of a criminal record—has grown significantly in the states in recent years. May 28, 2021 Rebecca Vallas, Sharon Dietrich, Beth Avery
Only Half of U.S. States Have Active Worksharing Programs ArticleMay 10, 2021 Only Half of U.S. States Have Active Worksharing Programs Half of U.S. states are missing out on an opportunity to maintain connections between employers and workers during economic downturns. May 10, 2021 Malkie Wall, Lily Roberts
States’ Essential Health Benefits Coverage Could Advance Maternal Health Equity ArticleApr 30, 2021 States’ Essential Health Benefits Coverage Could Advance Maternal Health Equity State benchmark plans vary in their coverage of necessary maternal health services. Apr 30, 2021 Nora Ellmann, Jamille Fields Allsbrook
Help Is Here Weekly Roundup: How the American Rescue Plan Benefits State and Local Governments ArticleApr 19, 2021 Help Is Here Weekly Roundup: How the American Rescue Plan Benefits State and Local Governments See CAP Action’s weekly roundup of local stories and social media highlights from elected officials across the United States on how the American Rescue Plan is benefiting their communities. Apr 19, 2021
Learning From California’s Ambitious Climate Policy ReportApr 16, 2021 Learning From California’s Ambitious Climate Policy The Biden-Harris administration can learn from California’s science-based, whole-of-government approach to climate policy, which has reduced harmful emissions, prioritized environmental justice, and built partnerships across the state. Apr 16, 2021 Aimee Barnes, Ashley Conrad-Saydah, Hannah Argento-McCurdy, 2 More Angela Luh, Matthew Gobin
Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health ReportMar 25, 2021 Building on the ACA: Administrative Actions to Improve Maternal Health The United States’ maternal health crisis demands federal and state action to improve coverage, the delivery of care, and pregnancy outcomes. The cost of inaction will almost certainly be dire. Mar 25, 2021 Jamille Fields Allsbrook, Osub Ahmed