Senator Raumesh Akbari (Memphis,TN) & Senator Jeff Yarbro (Nashville,TN)
Boosting Living Standards and Education in Tennessee NewDEALer Senator Raumesh Akbari’s recent efforts to expand opportunity for Tennesseans have included an effort with fellow Tennessee Senator, and NewDEALer, Jeff Yarbro to push for increased education funding by the state. Read more in their op-ed in the Tennessean, which addresses the […]
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, […]
Recent News

NewDEAL Statement on President Biden's Announcement of The American Jobs Plan
NewDEAL Statement on President Biden’s Announcement of The American Jobs Plan Proposal Represents Transformational Investment in America’s States and Cities Washington, D.C. – Today, the NewDEAL released the following statement on President Biden’s announcement of The American Jobs Plan: Forward-thinking leaders across the country recognize how lack of investment in infrastructure […]

NewDEAL Applauds Relief to States and Cities in American Rescue Plan
NewDEAL Applauds Relief to States and Cities in American Rescue Plan COVID-19 Relief Addresses Key Concerns of Top State, Local Leaders Washington, D.C. – With today’s vote on final passage by the U.S. House, the American Rescue Plan Act that heads to President Biden’s desk provides vital funding for states, […]

NewDEAL Leaders Join New Democrat Coalition Members to Discuss COVID-19 Relief for Communities
Members of Washington’s congressional delegation joined Washington members of NewDEAL to address the most urgent challenges facing Washington state, local, and tribal governments, and the importance of the relief proposed by President Biden and House Democrats in their American Rescue Plan legislation. The bill, which passed in the House on […]
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