Kate Bolz, Nebraska State Senator
Cutting the Rising Price of Insulin In response to the rising cost of insulin, Nebraska Senator Kate Bolz introduced legislation that would cap the price per month at $100. The bill follows Colorado’s first-in-the-nation insulin price cap law that was sponsored by NewDEAL Leader Senator Kerry Donovan and signed by […]
Jennifer McClellan, Virginia State Senator
Equal Rights Milestone Sponsored by Senator Jennifer McClellan, the Equal Rights Amendement was passed by the Virginia legislature this week, providing approval of the 38 states required to change the U.S. Constitution in favor of gender equity. The amendment, which was first written nearly a century ago and passed by […]
Laura Capps, School Board Member (Santa Barbara, CA)
Sustainable Schools to Address Climate Change Having fought to make sustainability and other climate initiatives a priority in her school district, Santa Barbara, CA School Board Member Laura Capps recently celebrated the launch of a “massive plan to install solar energy, battery storage, and electrical vehicle charging stations at school […]
Lauren McLean, Mayor-elect (Boise, ID)
NewDEALers Rising While 2019 may have been an “off-year” in the national political dialogue, NewDEAL Leaders continued to earn higher offices, including seven new mayors whose forward-looking visions and practical solutions for their communities resonated with Americans across the country. The most recent winner, Lauren McLean, who previously served as […]
P.G. Sittenfeld, Councilmember & John Cranley, Mayor (Cincinnati, OH)
Renters Choice Makes a Splash Just weeks after he announced the effort at the NewDEAL Leaders Conference (pictured left), Cincinnati Councilmember P.G. Sittenfeld’s initiative to make rent more affordable is under consideration by the Council and garnering national attention. Also supported by NewDEAL Leader Mayor John Cranley, the legislation provides […]
Leirion Gaylor Baird, Mayor (Lincoln, NE)
Housing Affordability and Community Revitalization Seven NewDEALers have risen to the office of Mayor just this year, and their impact is already being felt. This week, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced a new tax incentive to support home buyers in certain neighborhoods as part of her community revitalization strategy. In […]
Adapting to the Future of Work: Senator Eric Lesser (Longmeadow, MA)
Ideas Challenge Winners Announced Creating Portable Benefits through a competitive grant program to encourage employers and organizations to innovate and experiment with benefits systems that are especially designed to serve workers outside of traditional full-time positions. Expanding Access to Education: Councilmember Elizabeth Brown (Columbus, OH) ACCESS (Affordable College and […]
The Fall 2019 Class
New Class of NewDEAL Leaders Joins The NewDEAL was proud to announce the Fall 2019 class of NewDEAL Leaders this week, with 15 elected officials hailing from 15 different states officially joining the network. The announcement was covered by local news, including mentions for Montevallo, AL Mayor Hollie Cost; Exeter, […]
David Buchwald, Assemblymember (White Plains, NY)
Election Reform & Security NewDEAL Leader New York Assemblymember David Buchwald recently had several of his bills signed into law, including two to address common election issues as part of a comprehensive election reform effort passed by the Legislature that also included early voting and pre-registration. One bill clarifies the […]
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On behalf of our 160 members who hold state and local elected offices across the nation, the NewDEAL condemns the rioters who assaulted the U.S. Capitol, as well as President Trump for inciting yesterday’s insurrection. The President’s rhetoric and actions exhibited his complete lack of respect for the institutions at the heart of American democracy.
Press Release: Gov. Inslee & Microsoft President Brad Smith Join NewDEAL Forum to Launch Climate Agenda
For Immediate Release: August 17, 2020 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org Gov. Inslee & Microsoft President Brad Smith Join NewDEAL Forum to Launch Climate Agenda Policymakers and leading experts develop state and local solutions to combat global warming, grow a clean economy, and protect communities Washington, DC – As the national […]
NewDEAL Forum Urges Immediate Broadband Access Funding from Congress
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE July 28, 2020 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin, 202-660-1340 x5 NewDEAL Forum Urges Immediate Broadband Access Funding from Congress Co-chairs of Forum’s Education Policy Group stress alarming learning loss for students without access to high-speed home internet Washington, D.C. – Emphasizing that COVID-19 has the potential to set-back […]
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