Ideas Challenge Winners

Secure Tokens for State Financial Offerings

October 28, 2021

Problem General obligation bonds are prohibited under the Colorado Constitution without voter pre-approval. As a result, capital financing has principally been done through tax or […]Chris Hansen | Senator | Denver, CO 2021 Challenge Winner

Biogas to Vehicle Fuel

October 26, 2021

Problem Lincoln is dedicated to a climate-smart, low-carbon way of life and has set an ambitious goal to reduce our net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions […]Leirion Gaylor Baird | Mayor | Lincoln, NE 2021 Challenge Winner

Kentucky Maternal and Infant Health Project

October 26, 2021

Problem Kentucky is in a maternal mortality crisis. The rate of Kentucky women dying from pregnancy-related causes is more than double the national average, with […]Nima Kulkarni | Representative | Louisville, KY 2021 Challenge Winner

New Standards for Police Use of Force

October 25, 2021

The new law creates new policies to protect vulnerable community members and amends the use of force policy so that deadly force and other dangerous practices are only utilized as a last resort. Will Jawando | County Councilmember | Montgomery County, MD 2021 Challenge Winner

Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit

October 25, 2021

Problem College tuition at both public and private institutions had exploded, and student loans now exceeded credit card bills or auto loans when it comes […]Will Haskell | Senator | Westport, CT 2021 Challenge Winner

Recent News

Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Opinion in the Concord Monitor: Climate change is our generation’s make-or-break moment

June 27, 2022

By Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Rebecca Perkins Kwoka is a state senator representing NH’s 21st District. She is a member of NewDEAL’s national network of state […]

NewDEAL Statement on Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade

June 24, 2022

For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin (NewDEAL), 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org NewDEAL Statement on Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade Washington, […]

Debbie Cox Bultan and Commissioner Ken Lawrence Op-Ed: Op-Ed: State, local leaders a firewall against attacks on democracy

June 2, 2022

State, local leaders a firewall against attacks on our democracy by Debbie Cox Bultan, Commissioner Ken Lawrence May 28, 2022 In the aftermath of the […]

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