NewDEAL Leaders are advancing thoughtful and innovative solutions to the challenges facing their communities. Explore a selection of their exciting policy solutions on a range of topics, including winning and finalist ideas from our past Ideas Challenge policy competitions.

Ideas Challenge Winners

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Climate Change

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Education

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Health Care

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Housing

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Criminal Justice

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Strengthening Democracy

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Smart Government

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Infrastructure

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Jobs and Entrepreneurship

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Safety Net

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Rural

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Recent News

Celebrating One Year with the Biden-Harris Administration

On the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s inauguration, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan released the following statement:   “At a uniquely challenging moment for our nation, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Congressional Leaders have recognized the vital responsibilities of state and local officials who are on the frontlines, responding […]

NewDEAL Statement on the Anniversary of January 6th

As we mark one year since the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, the memory of that day must strengthen the resolve of leaders who care about the health of our democracy to protect the right of every eligible American to vote and to ensure the results of those votes […]

Washington Center for Equitable Growth: Equitable Growth joins NewDEAL Leaders to discuss child care in the post-pandemic U.S. economy

As the U.S. Congress finalizes its negotiations around the Build Back Better Act, policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels of government continue working to rebuild their respective economies in the wake of the coronavirus recession. Against this backdrop, the NewDEAL Leaders, a network of pro-growth elected progressives from state and […]