Utah Policy: Salt Lake County Names Finalist in “New Ideas Challenge”

Mayor Ben McAdams is one of 16 national finalists selected for coming up with an innovative policy solution in local government.

The ‘New Ideas Challenge 2014’ is a competition sponsored by The New DEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders) network—a group of pro-growth leaders serving in elected office around the U.S.

The finalists were announced by two of the honorary chairs of the NewDEAL—Governor Jack Markell of Delaware and Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland.

Mayor McAdams is a member of the NewDEAL—a national network of pro-growth state and local elected officials working to expand opportunity in the changing economy. He is a finalist in the “Best Public-Private Partnership” category for the county’s pay for success pilot program that helped expand access to voluntary, high-quality preschool for 600 economically-disadvantaged children in the Granite School District’s public preschool program. Salt Lake County partnered with Voices for Utah Children, United Way of Salt Lake and Goldman Sachs on the pay for success project.

“At a time of national gridlock, I’m proud that Salt Lake County is showing how—in a bipartisan way—we can solve problems, providing families with an opportunity to pursue a bright future for their children.  Another important result is that we’re saving taxpayer dollars by partnering with both the private and the nonprofit sectors to fund this innovative initiative,” said Mayor McAdams.

More information about the pay for success approach is available here.

Mayor McAdams was chosen as one of 16 finalists out of a total of 60 applicants by an esteemed panel of judges who are thought leaders in the policy arena. A winner in each of four categories—growing the economy for the future, expanding opportunity for all, making government work better, and best public private partnership—will be announced on December 3rd in Washington, D.C.

“As a Governor and former Mayor, I know that the best ideas about moving our country forward often come from innovators on the front lines of state and local governments.  I’m thrilled by the New DEAL ‘New Ideas Challenge’ and know it will stimulate the kind of fresh thinking we need,” said Governor O’Malley, Honorary NewDEAL Co-Chair.

Source: Utah Policy

East Village Magazine: Walling Finalist in NewDEAL New Ideas Challenge

By Jason Lorenz

Two of the honorary chairmen of the NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley and Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, announced the finalists of the group’s New Ideas Challenge Nov. 19.

Walling was chosen from a competitive field as a finalist for his policy solution, Chevy Commons, a green remediation plan for the Chevy in the Hole brownfield along the Flint River. The plan outlines converting the former industrial site into an open community space with grassland, wetland, woodland and other natural environmental features that will attract residents and visitors for recreational activities while simultaneously cleaning the soil over time.

Walling is a member of the NewDEAL — a national network of pro-growth progressive state and local elected officials working to expand opportunity in the changing economy. The first New Ideas Challenge gives recognition to smart, pro-growth progressive solutions that are being developed and tested by state and local leaders across the country. At a time of national gridlock, this network of leaders is offering applied solutions from the front lines of government.

“As a governor and former mayor, I know that the best ideas about moving our country forward often come from innovators on the front lines of state and local governments. I’m thrilled by the NewDEAL New Ideas Challenge and know it will stimulate the kind of fresh thinking we need. I’m impressed by these finalists, and am excited to see their ideas put into action,” said O’Malley.

Walling was chosen as one of 16 finalists out of 60 applicants by a panel of judges who are thought-leaders in the policy arena. A winner in each of four categories — growing the economy for the future, expanding opportunity for all, making government work better and best public and private partnership — will be announced Dec. 3 in Washington, D.C.

“It is an honor for our work in Flint at the new Chevy Commons site to be recognized by a forward-looking national network,” said Walling. I want to give credit to our team and partners, who are all working hard to transform Flint. This project is a great example of our creative and inclusive approach.”

“Every day the pro-growth progressive leaders who are a part of the NewDEAL network are championing ideas to modernize government for the 21st century. Walling and the other finalists of the NewDEAL New Ideas Challenge have impressed us with innovative solutions to grow the economy and expand opportunity for all. I congratuate these results-oriented state and local leaders not only for the ideas they’re working on locally, but also for the ripple effect they’ll create in communities across the country,” said Markell.

“The Genesee County Land Bank has worked with Mayor Walling and his team on the Chevy Commons project for several years,” said Doug Weiland, Genesee County Land Bank executive director. “We are proud of the fact that after many years there is now a plan in place to return this brownfield property to productive use as green space and trailways for the enjoyment of the community. Its strategic location between Kettering University and downtown Flint makes this project even more important.”

Visit www.newdealleaders.org for more information about the NewDEAL.

Follow Walling on Twitter @MayorWalling using #NewDEALIdeas.

Source: East Village Magazine

Cincinnati.com: Sittenfeld Finalist for National Leadership Award

By Sharon Coolidge

The Developing Exceptional American Leaders — a national group aimed at sharing the innovative ideas of local and state elected leaders – announced Thursday that Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld’s “Town Square Schools” project is a finalist for the group’s New Ideas Challenge.

Town Square Schools turns underutilized schools into round-the-clock neighborhood hubs, offering after-school programming, health resources, adult education and recreational opportunities for students, their families, and the surrounding community.

“P.G. Sittenfeld has impressed us with his innovative solution to grow the economy and expand opportunity for all,” said Delaware Gov. Jack Markell, an honorary co-chairman of the New Ideas Challenge.

Sittenfeld was one of 60 applicants. The winner will be announced Dec. 3.

Governors O’Malley and Markell Announce Finalists

For Immediate Release
November 19, 2014

Today, two of the honorary chairs of NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders), Governor Martin O’Malley and Governor Jack Markell, announced the finalists of the group’s New Ideas Challenge.  NewDEAL is a national network of pro-growth progressive state and local elected officials working to expand opportunity in the changing economy.

The first ever New Ideas Challenge gives recognition to smart, pro-growth progressive solutions that are being developed and tested by state and local leaders all across the country.  At a time of national gridlock, this network of leaders is offering innovative solutions from the front lines of government.

“Everyday, the pro-growth progressive leaders who are a part of the NewDEAL network are championing ideas to modernize government for the 21st century.  The finalists of the New Ideas Challenge have impressed us with innovative solutions to grow the economy and expand opportunity for all.  I congratulate these results-oriented state and local leaders not only for the ideas they’re working on locally but also for the ripple effect they’ll create in communities across the country,” said Governor Jack Markell, Honorary Co-Chair of the New Ideas Challenge.

Sixteen finalists were chosen out of sixty applicants by an esteemed panel of judges who are thought leaders in the policy arena:  Diana Carew, Senior Economist, Progressive Policy Institute; Former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz; Suzanne Nora Johnson, Vice Chair, Brookings Institution; Jim Kessler, Vice President, Third Way; Sonal Shah, Executive Director of the Beeck Center for Social Impact & Innovation; and Andy Stern, former President Emeritus of SEIU.  A winner in each of four categories – growing the economy for the future, expanding opportunity for all, making government work better, and best public private partnership – will be announced on December 3rd in Washington D.C.

“As a Governor and former Mayor, I know that the best ideas about moving our country forward often come from innovators on the front lines of state and local governments. I’m thrilled by the New Ideas Challenge and know it will stimulate the kind of fresh thinking we need. I’m impressed by these finalists, and am excited to see their ideas put into action,” said Governor O’Malley, Honorary NewDEAL Co-Chair.

The finalists in each category are listed below, and descriptions of their ideas are both attached and at this link: https://newde.al/NewDEALIdeas

Expanding Opportunity for All

Illinois Senator Daniel Biss, Secure Choice Retirement Savings Programs

Salem (MA) Mayor Kim Driscoll, Middle School Expanded Learning Time

Maryland Senator Bill Ferguson, Race to the Tots

St. Louis City Treasurer Tishaura Jones, College Savings Program

Growing the Economy for the Future

New York Assemblymember David Buchwald, Innovation Vouchers

New Mexico Auditor-elect Tim Keller, ROI on Tax Expenditures

Oregon Representative Tobias Read, West Coast Infrastructure Exchange

Montgomery County (MD) County Councilmember Hans Riemer, Gigabit Speed Networks

Making Government  Work Better

Chattanooga Mayor Andy Berke, Chattanooga Open Data

Denver Mayor Michael Hancock, Peak Performance

Cincinnati City Councilman P.G. Sittenfeld, Town-Square Schools

Burlington (VT) Mayor Miro Weinberger, Public Investment Option Fund

Most Innovative Public-Private Partnerships

Cook County (IL) Commissioner Bridget Gainer, Cook County Land Grant

Texas Representative Eric Johnson, Investing for Re-entry Not Recidivism

Salt Lake County (UT) Mayor Ben McAdams, Pay for Success

Flint (MI) Mayor Dayne Walling, Recycling Brownfields

Governor O’Malley and Senator Begich Announce NewDEAL Leaders and Honorary Regional Chair

For Immediate Release
October 22, 2014

Today, NewDEAL Honorary Co-Chairs Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska announced that eleven state and local elected leaders from across the country have been selected as the next group of NewDEAL Leaders and that California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom has been named as one of the NewDEAL’s Honorary Regional Chairs.

The NewDEAL is a national network committed to highlighting pro-growth progressive state and local elected leaders from across the country with innovative ideas to build broadly-earned, sustainable economic growth.

“Senator Begich and I joined the NewDEAL because we believe that we need to look for fresh ideas not just from the top down in Washington, DC, but also from the around the country, where local leaders are developing and testing their ideas out on the ground,” said Governor O’Malley, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL.

“I’m honored to work with the NewDEAL to highlight state and local leaders from around the country with ideas to make government work better for all of us,” said Lieutenant Governor Newsom.  “I’m looking forward to sharing my ideas and hearing about what’s working best in other communities that can help us expand opportunity here in California.”

In addition to Newsom, the NewDEAL is recognizing eleven leaders who hail from diverse regions of the country:

Lincoln (NE) City Councilor Leirion Gaylor Baird, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, New York City Councilor Dan Garodnick, Pittsburgh City Councilor Dan Gilman, New Jersey Assembly Majority Leader Lou Greenwald, Indianapolis City Council President Maggie Lewis, Downingtown (PA) Mayor Josh Maxwell, Nebraska Senator Jeremy Nordquist, New Jersey Assemblymember Troy Singleton, Arkansas Representative Warwick Sabin, and Dayton Mayor Nan Whaley.

The NewDEAL is committed to helping pro-growth progressive leaders share their innovative ideas on its interactive website, www.NewDEALLeaders.org.  The public is encouraged to nominate other state and local elected leaders on the network’s website and stay connected as the NewDEAL highlights more pro-growth progressive ideas.

The NewDEAL is led by Honorary Chairs Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska, as well as our Honorary Regional Chairs: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, and Houston Mayor Annise Parker.

Next 12 NewDEAL Leaders Announced by Governor O’Malley and Senator Begich

For Immediate Release
October 17, 2014

Today, Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska announced that twelve rising elected officials from across the country have been selected as the next group of NewDEAL Leaders for their work championing pro-growth progressive ideas.

The twelve latest NewDEAL leaders hail from diverse areas around the nation:

Utah State Representative Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Pennsylvania Auditor General Eugene DePasquale
Nevada Assemblymember Jason Frierson
Cook County (IL) Commissioner Bridget Gainer
Washington State Representative Cyrus Habib
Charlotte City Councilor David Howard
Arkansas State Senator David Johnson
Virginia State Delegate Rob Krupicka
Montgomery County (PA) Commissioner Josh Shapiro
Michigan State Representative Sam Singh
Texas State Representative Mike Villarreal
Kansas State Representative Brandon Whipple

“Senator Begich and I have joined the NewDEAL because we believe that we need to look for fresh ideas not just from the top down in Washington, DC, but also from the bottom up, where local leaders like these are developing and testing their ideas out on the ground,” said Governor O’Malley, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL.

“Too often in DC, pro-growth and progressive goals are seen as opposed to each other. But as former mayors, Governor O’Malley and I saw firsthand how solutions that were both pro-growth andprogressive could help to grow the economy in a way that expands opportunity for everyone. I am proud of the NewDEAL’s work to highlight these leaders from across the country with innovative ideas to build economic growth,” said Senator Begich, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL.

The NewDEAL is a national network committed to highlighting pro-growth progressive state and local elected leaders from across the country with innovative ideas to expand opportunity by making government smarter.

The network’s mission is to bring these leaders together to provide them with a national platform to share their innovative ideas as well as opportunities to network with other top political, policy, and private sector leaders. The public is encouraged to nominate other state and local elected leaders on the network’s website, www.NewDEALLeaders.org, and to stay connected as the NewDEAL highlights more pro-growth progressive ideas.

The NewDEAL is led by Honorary Chairs Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska, as well as our Honorary Regional Chairs: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, and Houston Mayor Annise Parker.

Gov. O’Malley and Sen. Begich Announce Next Round of NewDEAL Leaders

For Immediate Release
April 9, 2014

Today, Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska announced that nine rising elected officials from across the country have been selected as the next group of NewDEAL Leaders for their work championing pro-growth progressive ideas.

The nine latest NewDEAL leaders hail from diverse areas around the nation:

Prince George’s County (MD) State’s Attorney Angela Alsobrooks
NY Assemblymember David Buchwald
MN State Senator Melisa Franzen
MO Secretary of State Jason Kander
St. Petersburg (FL) Mayor Rick Kriseman
Oakland County (MI) Treasurer Andy Meisner
Ocean Springs (MS) Mayor Connie Moran
Ithaca (NY) Mayor Svante Myrick
OK State Senator John Sparks

“Senator Begich and I have joined the NewDEAL because we believe that we need to look for fresh ideas not just from the top down in Washington, DC, but also from the bottom up, where local leaders like these are developing and testing their ideas out on the ground,” said Governor O’Malley, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL.

“Too often in DC, pro-growth and progressive goals are seen as opposed to each other. But as former mayors, Governor O’Malley and I saw firsthand how solutions that were both pro-growth and progressive could help to grow the economy in a way that expands opportunity for everyone. I am proud of the NewDEAL’s work to highlight these leaders from across the country with innovative ideas to build economic growth,” said Senator Begich, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL.

The NewDEAL is a national network committed to highlighting pro-growth progressive state and local elected leaders from across the country with innovative ideas to expand opportunity by making government smarter.

The network’s mission is to bring these leaders together to provide them with a national platform to share their innovative ideas as well as opportunities to network with other top political, policy, and private sector leaders. The public is encouraged to nominate other state and local elected leaders on the network’s website, www.NewDEALLeaders.org, and stay connected as the NewDEAL highlights more pro-growth progressive ideas.

The NewDEAL is led by Honorary Chairs Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska, as well as our Honorary Regional Chairs: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, U.S. Senator Cory Booker, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, and Houston Mayor Annise Parker.

Washington Post’s The Fix Features the NewDEAL Honorary Regional Chairs

 

By Chris Cilliza

What You Shouldn’t Miss

New regional chairs for NewDEAL, a group headed by Sen. Mark Begich (D-Alaska) and Gov. Martin O’Malley (D-Md.) that highlights pro-business progressives: Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Houston Mayor Annise Parker, and former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz.

Source: Washington Post, The Fix

Governor O’Malley and Senator Begich Announce Next NewDEAL Leaders

Today, Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska announced that eleven rising elected officials from across the country have been selected as the next group of NewDEAL Leaders for their work championing pro-growth progressive ideas.

The eleven latest NewDEAL leaders hail from diverse areas around the nation:

Rafael Anchia, Representative, Dallas, TX
Lee Harris, City Councilmember, Memphis, TN
Scott Holcomb, Representative, Atlanta, GA
Zach Klein, City Councilmember, Columbus, OH
Marie Lopez Rogers, Mayor, Avondale, AZ
Heath Mello, Senator, Omaha, NE
Dan Pabon, Representative, Denver, CO
Hans Riemer, County Councilor, Montgomery County, MD
Chase Ritenauer, Mayor, Lorain, OH
Vincent Sheheen, Senator, Camden, SC
Robert Thompson, Senator, Paragould, AR

“Senator Begich and I have joined the NewDEAL because we believe that we need to look for fresh ideas not just from the top down in Washington, DC, but also from the bottom up, where local leaders like these are developing and testing their ideas out on the ground,” said Governor O’Malley, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL.

“Too often in DC, pro-growth and progressive goals are seen as opposed to each other.  But as former mayors, Governor O’Malley and I saw firsthand how solutions that were both pro-growth andprogressive could help to grow the economy in a way that expands opportunity for everyone.  I am proud of the NewDEAL’s work to highlight these leaders from across the country with innovative ideas to build economic growth,” said Senator Begich, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL.

The NewDEAL is a national network committed to highlighting pro-growth progressive state and local elected leaders from across the country with innovative ideas to expand opportunity by making government smarter.

The network’s mission is to bring these leaders together to provide them with a national platform to share their innovative ideas as well as opportunities to network with other top political, policy, and private sector leaders. The public is encouraged to nominate other state and local elected leaders on the network’s website, www.NewDEALLeaders.org, and to stay connected as the NewDEAL highlights more pro-growth progressive ideas.

The NewDEAL is led by Honorary Chairs Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska, as well as our Honorary Regional Chairs: Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper, Newark Mayor Cory Booker, Columbus Mayor Michael Coleman, former Miami Mayor Manny Diaz, and Houston Mayor Annise Parker.

Governor O’Malley and Senator Begich Celebrate 100 NewDEAL Leaders

Today at an event in Charlotte, North Carolina, Governor Martin O’Malley of Maryland and U.S. Senator Mark Begich of Alaska celebrated the first 100 NewDEAL Leaders, a group of rising elected officials from across the country who champion ideas to build broadly-earned, sustainable economic growth.  The NewDEAL (Developing Exceptional American Leaders) is a national network committed to highlighting these state and local elected leaders and helping them to share their pro-growth progressive ideas.

Governor O’Malley, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL, introduced the NewDEAL Leaders by explaining why he thinks the network plays an important new role in the nation’s politics. “Too often in DC, pro-growth and progressive goals are seen as opposed to each other.  But as former mayors, Senator Begich and I saw first hand how solutions that were both pro-growth and progressive could help to grow the economy in a way that expands opportunity for everyone.  I am proud of the NewDEAL’s work to highlight these 100 leaders from across the country with innovative ideas to build economic growth.”

“Governor O’Malley and I joined the NewDEAL because we believe that we need to look for fresh ideas not just from the top down in Washington DC, but also from the bottom up, where local leaders are developing and testing their ideas out on the ground,” added Senator Begich, Honorary Co-Chair of the NewDEAL.

The NewDEAL features leaders from many different backgrounds and 43 states—a list of the 100 is attached.  The latest leaders to join the NewDEAL hail from across the country:

Birmingham (AL) City Councilor Johnathan Austin, Honolulu City Councilor Stanley Chang, Racine (WI) Mayor John Dickert, Maryland Senator Bill Ferguson, Oregon Senator Mark Hass, Iowa Representative Anesa Kajtazovic, Illinois Representative Elaine Nekritz, Snohomish County (WA) Executive Aaron Reardon, Douglas County (NE) Commissioner Chris Rodgers, Burlington (VT) Mayor Miro Weinberger, and Philadelphia District Attorney Seth Williams.

The NewDEAL is committed to helping pro-growth progressive leaders share their innovative ideas on its interactive website, www.NewDEALLeaders.org.  The public is encouraged to nominate other state and local elected leaders on the network’s website and stay connected as the NewDEAL highlights more pro-growth progressive ideas

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