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Celebrating One Year with the Biden-Harris Administration

January 20, 2022

On the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s inauguration, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan released the following statement: “At a uniquely challenging moment for our nation, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Congressional Leaders have recognized the vital responsibilities of state and local officials who are on the frontlines, responding […]

NewDEAL Statement on the Anniversary of January 6th

January 6, 2022

As we mark one year since the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, the memory of that day must strengthen the resolve of leaders who care about the health of our democracy to protect the right of every eligible American to vote and to ensure the results of those votes […]

Washington Center for Equitable Growth: Equitable Growth joins NewDEAL Leaders to discuss child care in the post-pandemic U.S. economy

December 8, 2021

As the U.S. Congress finalizes its negotiations around the Build Back Better Act, policymakers at the federal, state, and local levels of government continue working to rebuild their respective economies in the wake of the coronavirus recession. Against this backdrop, the NewDEAL Leaders, a network of pro-growth elected progressives from state and […]

Communications Daily: States Plan for Key Role in $42.5B Broadband Program

December 1, 2021

State broadband leaders see opportunity for transformational change with at least $100 million coming to each state from the infrastructure law’s Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program. States are in planning stages as NTIA prepares to distribute funding, said officials and other experts in interviews after President Joe Biden […]

Weston Today: Haskell Recognized for Student Debt Legislation

December 1, 2021

State Senator Will Haskell won national recognition on November 18 in the 2021 Ideas Challenge competition held by the NewDEAL organization. Senator Haskell won in the organization’s “Expanding Access to Education” category for his sponsorship of Connecticut’s Student Loan Repayment Tax Credit legislation, which provides a corporate tax credit for […]

Route Fifty: How Local Governments are Attacking Crime in Their Communities

December 1, 2021

Violent and other crime continues to plague many cities and counties nationwide. Government officials recently gathered at The NewDEAL’s annual leaders conference to discuss these issues and solutions to the problems, including employing federal relief funds, boosting community involvement, and decreasing the number of false arrests. Here are some of the ways […]

Middlesex East: Rep. Nguyen a finalist in Ideas Challenge

November 30, 2021

The NewDEAL, a “selective national network of exceptional, rising, pro-growth progressive state and local elected leaders,” announced that the efforts of Massachusetts State Representative Tram Nguyen (D-Andover) to promote justice for victims of violent crimes have made her a finalist in the 2021 Ideas Challenge – a competition among rising […]

Governing: State and Local Policymakers Honored for Effective Solutions

November 29, 2021

Connecticut has the highest student debt per capita in the country, averaging over $30,000 per person. The state is also suffering from a brain drain, with highly skilled graduates leaving to start their careers elsewhere. Businesses that have left this state regularly cite the challenge recruiting a talented workforce when […]

Governing: Building Back In The “After” Times

November 23, 2021

The Ideas Challenge is a biannual competition that identifies and recognizes public leaders who promote innovative and sustainable solutions to the complex issues affecting our economic well-being, overall quality of life, and the ability of government to work effectively to meet communities’ needs. The winners, already a part of the […]

Loranne Ausley’s Agricultural., Environmental Efforts Honored at National Level

November 21, 2021

Last week, state Sen. Loranne Ausley, D-Tallahassee, announced that she has been named as a Finalist in the NewDEAL 2021 Ideas Challenge due to her efforts “to protect natural resources through agricultural and environmental alliances.” Ausley was signaled out for her proposal “to bring the environmental, aquaculture and agricultural communities together to quantify […]

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Celebrating One Year with the Biden-Harris Administration

On the one-year anniversary of President Biden’s inauguration, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan released the following statement: “At a uniquely challenging moment for our nation, President Biden, Vice President Harris, and Congressional Leaders have recognized the vital responsibilities of state and local officials who are on the frontlines, responding […]

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NewDEAL Statement on the Anniversary of January 6th

As we mark one year since the horrific attack on the U.S. Capitol, the memory of that day must strengthen the resolve of leaders who care about the health of our democracy to protect the right of every eligible American to vote and to ensure the results of those votes […]

READ MORE