Smart Government

Formal Equity Audit of City Government Practices

March 4, 2022

Albany Chief Auditor Applyrs announced an audit of city practices from 2011 to 2021 to assess how institutional practices may have contributed to disproportionate impacts on employees, vendors, and residents of Albany, with the goal of developing reforms.Dorcey Applyrs | Chief City Auditor | Albany, NY

CommUNITY Response Teams

October 28, 2021

Problem Chester County experienced immeasurable loss during the pandemic, including more than 800 lives and hundreds of businesses. In order to get back to where […]Josh Maxwell | County Commissioner | Chester County, PA 2021 Challenge Finalist

Secure Tokens for State Financial Offerings

October 28, 2021

Problem General obligation bonds are prohibited under the Colorado Constitution without voter pre-approval. As a result, capital financing has principally been done through tax or […]Chris Hansen | Senator | Denver, CO 2021 Challenge Winner

Project Taillight: Keeping Columbus Safe One Vehicle at a Time

October 26, 2021

Problem Too often, low-income individuals don’t have the disposable cash to have their vehicle’s safety lights repaired when headlights, taillights, license plate lights, or brake […]Zach Klein | City Attorney | Columbus, OH 2021 Challenge Finalist

Resource and Development Tax Credit

January 18, 2020

Problem Historically, research and development incentives in Delaware have supported larger established companies. While these larger companies are vital to the state, smaller businesses and […]Bryon Short | Former Representative | Wilmington, DE

Recent News

Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Opinion in the Concord Monitor: Climate change is our generation’s make-or-break moment

June 27, 2022

By Rebecca Perkins Kwoka Rebecca Perkins Kwoka is a state senator representing NH’s 21st District. She is a member of NewDEAL’s national network of state […]

NewDEAL Statement on Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade

June 24, 2022

For Immediate Release: June 24, 2022 Contact: Jonathon Dworkin (NewDEAL), 202-660-1340 x5, jonathon@newdealleaders.org NewDEAL Statement on Supreme Court Opinion Overturning Roe v Wade Washington, […]

Debbie Cox Bultan and Commissioner Ken Lawrence Op-Ed: Op-Ed: State, local leaders a firewall against attacks on democracy

June 2, 2022

State, local leaders a firewall against attacks on our democracy by Debbie Cox Bultan, Commissioner Ken Lawrence May 28, 2022 In the aftermath of the […]

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