Leader Spotlight

2021 Ideas Challenge Finalists

November 12, 2021

The NewDEAL is pleased to announce the finalists from this year’s Ideas Challenge, our biennial policy competition highlighting innovative policy solutions from NewDEAL Leaders across the nation. Their ideas would reimagine the social safety net, create good jobs, expand education opportunities, build more sustainable communities, and strengthen our democracy. This […]

Garlin Gilchrist II, Lieutenant Governor (Michigan)

November 5, 2021

Reducing Recidivism with Employment This week, NewDEAL Leader Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist joined leaders from government, business, and law enforcement to announce a new proposal for a “Job Court” pilot program. The program is a creative solution to decrease recidivism rates by making employment opportunities available for defendants accused […]Garlin Gilchrist | Lieutenant Governor | MI

Zach Conine, Treasurer (Nevada)

October 29, 2021

Supporting Children with Disabilities with ARP Funding NewDEAL Leader Nevada Treasurer Zach Conine joined his state’s governor to launch Transforming Opportunities for Toddlers and Students (TOTS), a grant program to support children with disabilities using $5 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding. Grants are provided through ABLE accounts, tax-free […]Zach Conine | Treasurer | Nevada

Buddy Dyer, Mayor (Orlando, FL)

October 22, 2021

Moving to Solar This week, NewDEAL Leader Mayor Buddy Dyer joined other local and county leaders and organizations in signing the 2030 Solar Pledge to kick off the city of Orlando’s campaign to transition businesses and municipalities to 100% solar energy by 2030. The $420 million investment from the city’s […]Buddy Dyer | Mayor | Orlando, FL

Ben Allen, Senator (Los Angeles, CA)

October 15, 2021

Supporting California’s Creative Workforce This week, California’s governor signed NewDEAL Leader Senator Ben Allen’s California Creative Workforce Act into law, one of the first pieces of legislation to focus on workforce development for the creative arts. This act aims to alleviate the detrimental effects of COVID-19 suffered by California’s arts […]Ben Allen | Senator | Los Angeles, CA

Barry Finegold, Senator (Andover, MA)

October 8, 2021

Massachusetts Expands Voting Access This week, the Massachusetts Senate approved a major expansion in voting access, codifying mail-in and early voting. NewDEAL Leader Senator Barry Finegold drafted the legislation and has been a leader in the fight for more access to the ballot. In addition to mail-in and early voting, […]Barry Finegold | Senator | Andover, MA

Jocelyn Benson, Secretary of State (Michigan)

October 1, 2021

MI Vote Matters NewDEAL Leader Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, celebrated National Voter Registration Day on Tuesday with the launch of the MI Vote Matters High School Voter Registration Challenge. This new initiative encourages eligible high school seniors to exercise their rights by registering or pre-registering to vote. Another […]Jocelyn Benson | Secretary of State | MI

Lauren McLean, Mayor (Boise, ID)

September 24, 2021

Boise Continues to Lead on Climate Last week, NewDEAL Leader Boise, ID Mayor Lauren McLean met with President Biden during a visit he made to Boise to tour the National Intermountain Fire Center, which leads wildfire response in the West. Mayor McLean highlighted Boise’s holistic Climate Action Roadmap, which commits […]Lauren McLean | Mayor | Boise, ID

Kate Gallego, Mayor (Phoenix, AZ)

September 17, 2021

First in the Nation Heat Mitigation Office In Phoenix, where rising temperatures and extreme heat due to climate change are threatening the City’s economic vitality and health of its residents, NewDEAL Leader Mayor Kate Gallego this week announced the establishment of a Heat Response & Mitigation Office. The new department, the first […]Kate Gallego | Mayor | Phoenix, AZ

Troy Singleton, Senator (Moorestown, NJ)

September 10, 2021

New Energy Efficiency Fund in New Jersey Recently, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed NewDEAL Leader Senator Troy Singleton’s legislation establishing a new energy efficiency fund into law. The bill will use $180 million in American Rescue Plan funding to provide grants to schools and small businesses for the repair and upgrading […]Troy Singleton | Senator | Moorestown, NJ

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For Immediate Release: November 18, 2021 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin (NewDEAL), 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org Five National Ideas Challenge Winners Announced State and local leaders recognized for best ideas to expand opportunity and make government work better Washington, DC – At the organization’s eleventh annual Leaders Conference today, NewDEAL released […]