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 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, […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

NewDEAL Forum Launches COVID Recovery Group to Propose Systemic Policy Changes Renewing America Task Force will recommend state/local policies to rebuild country in stronger, more equitable way Washington, D.C. – The NewDEAL Forum today launched the Renewing America Task Force to identify and promote the most effective state and local […]

  As Americans across the country stand up against systemic racism and the failures of our justice system to protect black lives, now is the time for long overdue change. The NewDEAL stands in solidarity with this movement. As President Obama has said, “the elected officials who matter most in reforming […]