Jobs and Entrepreneurship

Oakland80 – Oakland County’s Education Attainment Goal

November 1, 2021

Problem In 2018, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the State’s 60 by 30 initiative – a robust goal to ensure 60% of working-age Michiganders have a professional certificate or college degree by 2030. Currently, Michigan ranks 37th nationally for education attainment with significant gaps by race, ethnicity and income. Oakland […]Dave Coulter | County Executive | Oakland County, MI 2021 Challenge Finalist

CommUNITY Response Teams

October 28, 2021

Problem Chester County experienced immeasurable loss during the pandemic, including more than 800 lives and hundreds of businesses. In order to get back to where we were, and ideally have a better economy than we had previously, we need to include all corners of our community to develop long-term, forward […]Josh Maxwell | County Commissioner | Chester County, PA 2021 Challenge Finalist

Addressing the impacts of the cliff effect in Massachusetts

October 28, 2021

Problem We know people are working harder and harder but not getting ahead. This problem is particularly salient for our large numbers of low-wage workers depending on public assistance to make ends meet. The Department of Transitional Assistance serves one out of every nine people in Massachusetts with cash benefits […]Eric Lesser | Senator | Longmeadow, MA

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 revenue anticipation notes or certificates of participation (COPs). Tax or revenue anticipation notes are used to help cash flow of the General Fund or local […]Chris Hansen | Senator | Denver, CO 2021 Challenge Winner

Maryland Access to Capital Program

October 28, 2021

Problem Lending to small businesses has decreased in recent years. Part of the problem is that small businesses without substantial/ solid credit have few options for loans. The same goes for those without adequate collateral or a relationship with a bank. This disproportionately disadvantages low-income residents, immigrants, business owners of […]Brooke Lierman | Delegate | Baltimore, MD 2021 Challenge Finalist

Recent News

Celebrating One Year with the Biden-Harris Administration

January 20, 2022

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

January 6, 2022

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

December 8, 2021

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 […]

Ideas