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Implementing the Recovery: Improving Access to Affordable Housing

Takeaways from a virtual forum on how state and local leaders can take meaningful actions on housing solutions to help with affordability in their communities.

The American Rescue Plan — One Year Later: Impact in the States

The report explores five key themes of ARP projects and programs: Housing, Child Care, Education & Workforce, Small Business Support, and Broadband, and includes more than 30 case studies.

Implementing the Recovery: How to Get and Use Infrastructure Funds for Climate Impact

Takeaways from a virtual forum, held in partnership with Third Way, on how state and local leaders can maximize the impact of federal funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law on promoting clean energy and other climate solutions.

2021 Ideas Challenge

Reforming Immigration and Supporting Immigrants

The NewDEAL convened experts from the public, private, and non-profit sectors on January 28, 2021, to review President Biden’s efforts, examine their impacts on states and cities, and provide a forum to discuss state and local policy ideas, including how to best tap into the economic potential of immigrant communities.

NewDEAL Statement on E-Rate Expansion to Support Remote Learning

After submitting comments to the Federal Communications Commission in support of the proposal to expand the E-Rate internet access program for students, NewDEAL CEO Debbie Cox Bultan released the below statement about the importance of the FCC moving swiftly to approve and implement this change while so many schools are conducting classes virtually full or part-time.

NewDEAL 2021 Federal Policy Recommendations

As we turn the page to a new administration that is committed to supporting state and local officials, NewDEAL Leaders across the country are looking forward to working hand in hand with the federal government to build back better from the pandemic and resulting economic devastation with a specific focus on addressing long-overdue questions of racial equity and equal opportunity.