Pro-Growth Progressive Ideas
NewDEAL Leaders are promoting pro-growth progressive ideas in cities and states across the country -- ideas to grow the economy for the future, expand opportunity for all, and make government work better. We invite you to take a look and help spread these ideas in your community.
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Submitted by:
Matt Meyer
County Executive
New Castle, DE
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Second Chance Scholars Program
Job Skills
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Submitted by:
Chris Harris
Representative
Forest Hills, KY
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Defining the "Good Faith Effort" by Insurers
Savings
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Submitted by:
Chris Harris
Representative
Forest Hills, KY
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Narrowing Open Records Exemptions
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Chris Harris
Representative
Forest Hills, KY
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Dilapidated Housing Ordinance
Housing
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Public-Private Partnerships for Affordable Housing
Housing
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Common Sense Regulations for Ride Share Companies
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Rob Werner
City Councilmember
Concord, NH
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Concord, NH Ready for 100% Clean Energy
Environment
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Submitted by:
Clarke Tucker
Former AK Representative
Little Rock, AR
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Statewide Imagination Library Partnership
Education
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Submitted by:
Clarke Tucker
Former AK Representative
Little Rock, AR
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Hardship Driver's License for Probationers/Parolees
Justice
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Battlefields to Boardrooms
Economic Development
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Supporting Workers in the Gig Economy
Savings
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Submitted by:
Jennifer Shilling
Senate Minority Leader
La Crosse, WI
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Rural Infrastructure, Transportation and Innovation Act
Economic Development
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Submitted by:
Warwick Sabin
Former Representative
Little Rock, AR
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Growth and Progress Through Public-Private Partnerships
Infrastructure
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Submitted by:
Hans Riemer
County Councilmember
Montgomery County, MD
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Make Head Start A Full Day Program
Education
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Submitted by:
Tobias Read
State Treasurer
Statewide, OR
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Equitable Funding for All Kids
Education
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Submitted by:
Stephanie Miner
Former Syracuse Mayor
Syracuse, NY
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Data Science for Water Infrastructure
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Stephanie Miner
Former Syracuse Mayor
Syracuse, NY
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Collaborative Open Data
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Andria McClellan
Councilwoman
Norfolk, VA
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Engage Norfolk
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Ben McAdams
U.S. Congressman
Salt Lake County, UT
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Collective Impact on Homelessness
Government Reform
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Meaningful Infrastructure
Economic Development
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BankLocal
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Efficient Buildings Fund
Energy
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Tax Incentive Reform
Tax Reform
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Paystub Transparency
Economic Development
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Creating Empowerment School Zones
Education
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Veterans Training Crosswalk
Job Skills
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Establishing a Student Loan Bill of Rights
Savings
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Combating Patent Trolls
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Buy Local: How Government Spending Can Create Jobs and Support the Economy
Economic Development
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Early Childhood Suspension Ban
Education
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Submitted by:
Lee Harris
County Mayor
Shelby County, TN
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Drug Overdose Treatment
Health
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Submitted by:
Lee Harris
County Mayor
Shelby County, TN
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Parole Hearings Expedited
Justice
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Submitted by:
Lee Harris
County Mayor
Shelby County, TN
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Certificate of Employability Unlinking
Justice
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Submitted by:
Dan Gilman
Former City Councilmember
Pittsburgh, PA
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Three-Pronged Approach to Saving Lives
Health
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Submitted by:
Dan Garodnick
Former NY City Councilmember
New York, NY
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The POST Act: Ensuring Greater Public Oversight of Police Surveillance Technology
Justice
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Resource Innovation Campus (RIC)
Environment
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Raising The Bar: Treasurer Frerichs’ Responsible Investing Platform
Government Reform
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Code Louisville - Free Training for Web Development Careers
Job Skills
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Career Calculator
Job Skills
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Submitted by:
Bob Duff
Senate Majority Leader
Norwalk, CT
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Occupational Licensing Reform
Job Skills
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Denver: An Entrepreneurial City
Government Reform
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Rural Economic Advancement of Colorado Towns – REACT
Economic Development
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Submitted by:
Ryan Coonerty
County Supervisor
Santa Cruz, CA
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Submitted by:
Ryan Coonerty
County Supervisor
Santa Cruz, CA
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Dump the Bad Banks
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Christopher Cabaldon
Mayor
West Sacramento, CA
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The City of West Sacramento Kids' Home Run
Education
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Submitted by:
Liz Brown
City Councilmember
Columbus, OH
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Second Chance Incentive
Justice
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Submitted by:
Jeff Bridges
Senator
Greenwood Village, CO
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A Wide Road and Sturdy Guardrails for Driverless Cars
Infrastructure
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Submitted by:
Charles Branson
District Attorney
Douglas County, KS
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Rapid Assessment and Support Services Diversion (RASS)
Justice
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Community College Gap Assistance
Job Skills
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The Bronx Community Foundation
Economic Development
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Workforce Development Working Group
Job Skills
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Submitted by:
Johnathan Austin
Former City Councilmember
Birmingham, AL
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Economic Development Zones
Economic Development
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Submitted by:
Loranne Ausley
Representative
Tallahassee, FL
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Whole Child Leon: Building Community Support for our Youngest Children
Education
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Submitted by:
Loranne Ausley
Representative
Tallahassee, FL
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Assistive Technology Helps Disabled Students in School, Community and Workplace
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Dave Aronberg
State Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL
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Outcome-Based Reimbursement for Drug Rehab
Health
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Submitted by:
Dave Aronberg
State Attorney
West Palm Beach, FL
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Prize-Linked Savings Accounts
Savings
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Submitted by:
Heath Mello
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE
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Impact Intergenerational Poverty
Economic Development
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Submitted by:
Ryan Coonerty
County Supervisor
Santa Cruz, CA
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The Santa Cruz Pact
Justice
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Submitted by:
Ben McAdams
U.S. Congressman
Salt Lake County, UT
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The Future We Choose: A Safe Home For Everyone
Housing
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New American Boost
Voting
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Submitted by:
Dan Garodnick
Former NY City Councilmember
New York, NY
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Tackling Foreclosure Crisis
Housing
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Employment Financial Empowerment Lunch and Learn Series (EFELLS)
Savings
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Careers Gateway Program
Job Skills
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Advanced Manufacturing Pilot Program
Job Skills
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Beech Technologies
Job Skills
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Submitted by:
John Unger
Senate Minority Leader
Martinsburg, WV
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Feed to Achieve (FTA) - Summer Intergeneration Community Strong Initiative
Health
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Next Generation Schools
Education
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Submitted by:
Val Hoyle
State Commissioner of Labor & Industries
West Eugene, OR
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Decoding Dyslexia
Education
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Mayor's Internship Challenge
Job Skills
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Denver Youth Thrive
Education
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Submitted by:
Aaron Ford
Attorney General
Las Vegas, NV
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Degrees, Not Debt
Education
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The Denver Education Compact
Education
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Submitted by:
Andrew Platt
Former Delegate
Gaithersburg, MD
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Evidence Based Policy - College Financial Aid Access
Education
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Submitted by:
Linda Langston
National Association of Counties
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Preschool - From Risk to Success
Education
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SJ Youth Works
Job Skills
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Made in San Jose
Job Skills
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Submitted by:
Bob Duff
Senate Majority Leader
Norwalk, CT
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Secure Health Data
Health
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Citizen Data Scientist Challenge
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Tobias Read
State Treasurer
Statewide, OR
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Open Educational Resources (OER)
Education
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Git City Codes
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Marilyn Strickland
Former Mayor
Tacoma, WA
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Summer Jobs 253
Job Skills
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Radical Transparency
Government Reform
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Schools as Community Hubs
Education
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S.BEND Reports
Government Reform
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Empathy School
Government Reform
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Making Government Awesome
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Eugene DePasquale
Auditor General
Statewide, PA
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Background Checks
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Dan Foley
Former County Commissioner
Montgomery County, OH
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School and City Financial Merger
Education
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Bridging the Digital Divide
Infrastructure
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Transparent Treasury
Government Reform
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Tax Abatement Accountability
Tax Reform
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Citizen Co-Sponsor
Government Reform
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PocketGov
Government Reform
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Taxpayer Advocate Program
Tax Reform
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Police Shooting Reporting
Government Reform
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Upward Mobility Act
Tax Reform
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Submitted by:
Jules Bailey
Former Representative
Portland, OR
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Building Ready Multnomah
Infrastructure
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Money on the Sidelines
Tax Reform
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Submitted by:
Warwick Sabin
Former Representative
Little Rock, AR
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Working Families Opportunity Act
Tax Reform
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Smart Streets
Infrastructure
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Albany Broadband Initiative
Infrastructure
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Renewable Energy Market
Energy
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Submitted by:
Andrew Gillum
Former Mayor
Tallahassee, FL
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The Tallahassee Innovation Partnership (TIP)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Ben McAdams
U.S. Congressman
Salt Lake County, UT
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Mountain Accord
Infrastructure
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Submitted by:
Lauren McLean
City Councilmember
Boise, ID
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Boise's Geothermal LIV District
Energy
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Submitted by:
Janet Cowell
Former State Treasurer, NC
Statewide, NC
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Public Venture Capital
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Hans Riemer
County Councilmember
Montgomery County, MD
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Making Taxis a Platform for Innovation
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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High-Tech Business Investor Tax Credit
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Crowdfunding for Communities
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Dan Pabon
Former CO Representative
Denver, CO
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Colorado Crowdfunding Act
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Bridget Gainer
County Commissioner
Cook County, IL
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Skills That Matter
Job Skills
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Sustainable Community Farming Initiative
Health
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Banking and Credit Union Development Districts
Savings
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Submitted by:
Bridget Gainer
County Commissioner
Cook County, IL
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Cook County Land Bank Authority
Infrastructure
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City Spurs Innovation Economy
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Ben McAdams
U.S. Congressman
Salt Lake County, UT
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Community Not Incarceration
Justice
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Employee Financial Wellness
Savings
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Submitted by:
Jim Townsend
Former Representative
Royal Oak, MI
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State Bar for Teaching
Education
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Submitted by:
P.G. Sittenfeld
City Councilmember
Cincinnati, OH
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Town-Square Schools
Education
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Submitted by:
Tobias Read
State Treasurer
Statewide, OR
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Oregon Pioneer Prize
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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City County Compact
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
John Unger
Senate Minority Leader
Martinsburg, WV
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Aboveground Storage Tank and Public Water Supply Protection Act
Health
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Digital Operating Agreement (OA)
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Submitted by:
Heath Mello
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE
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Local Pension Oversight
Savings
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Submitted by:
Linda Langston
National Association of Counties
Cedar Rapids, IA
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Resilient Leadership Training
Government Reform
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Small Business Tour
Economic Development
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Bottom Up Water Planning
Infrastructure
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Submitted by:
Val Hoyle
State Commissioner of Labor & Industries
West Eugene, OR
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Reporting of Elder Abuse
Government Reform
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Denver Shared Spaces
Economic Development
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Submitted by:
Bob Duff
Senate Majority Leader
Norwalk, CT
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Enhancing Committee-based Governance
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Jeff Danielson
Former IA Senator
Cedar Falls, IA
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Crowdsourcing Iowa 911
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Janet Cowell
Former State Treasurer, NC
Statewide, NC
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Global Benefits Management Program
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Janet Cowell
Former State Treasurer, NC
Statewide, NC
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County and Municipal Fiscal Analysis Dashboard
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Rebecca Chavez-Houck
Former Representative
Salt Lake City, UT
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Franchise for all Citizens
Voting
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Mayor's Neighborhood University
Government Reform
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Landlord Training
Government Reform
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Public Investment Action Plan
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Bryon Short
Former Representative
Wilmington, DE
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First State Business Integration
Government Reform
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Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) with a Mission
Government Reform
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Denver Peak Performance
Job Skills
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Chattanooga Open Data
Government Reform
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Recycling Brownfields
Environment
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Submitted by:
John Unger
Senate Minority Leader
Martinsburg, WV
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Farmland Protection
Environment
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Submitted by:
Jim Townsend
Former Representative
Royal Oak, MI
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Preservation First
Infrastructure
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Submitted by:
Jim Townsend
Former Representative
Royal Oak, MI
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Land Value Taxation
Tax Reform
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Submitted by:
Jim Townsend
Former Representative
Royal Oak, MI
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Economic and Fiscal Impact Statement for All Road Capacity Expansions
Infrastructure
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Submitted by:
Bryon Short
Former Representative
Wilmington, DE
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Resource and Development Tax Credit
Economic Development
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Submitted by:
Hans Riemer
County Councilmember
Montgomery County, MD
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Moving Montgomery Forward with Gigabit Speed Networks
Infrastructure
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Submitted by:
Heath Mello
University of Nebraska
Omaha, NE
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Enterprise Zones 2.0
Economic Development
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Columbus Small Business Growth Initiative
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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Best Practice P3s
Government Reform
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Bringing TOD and Innovation Business Districts Together
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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The Wind Siting Reform
Energy
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Community Building Through Public Art
Economic Development
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Submitted by:
Janet Cowell
Former State Treasurer, NC
Statewide, NC
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The Education and Economic Engine Endowment
Education
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Submitted by:
Ryan Coonerty
County Supervisor
Santa Cruz, CA
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Keep Your Money Local
Economic Development
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Submitted by:
John Unger
Senate Minority Leader
Martinsburg, WV
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ETOPIA: Statewide Broadband Expansion
Infrastructure
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Submitted by:
Tobias Read
State Treasurer
Statewide, OR
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West Coast Infrastructure Exchange
Infrastructure
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ROI on Tax Expenditures
Tax Reform
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Submitted by:
David Buchwald
State Assemblyman
White Plains, NY
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Innovation Vouchers
Entrepreneurship and Innovation
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National Service & Volunteer Accelerator
Job Skills
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Submitted by:
John Unger
Senate Minority Leader
Martinsburg, WV
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Feed to Achieve Act
Health
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Submitted by:
John O'Grady
County Commissioner
Franklin County, OH
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Workforce Innovation Training Grant
Job Skills
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Investing for Re-entry Not Recidivism
Job Skills
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Education Empowerment Zones
Education
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Channeling Savings From Early Graduation Into Pre-K
Education
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Submitted by:
Janet Cowell
Former State Treasurer, NC
Statewide, NC
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Financial Literacy For All
Savings
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Submitted by:
Janet Cowell
Former State Treasurer, NC
Statewide, NC
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A Better Way for Teachers: The 403(b) Option
Education
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Submitted by:
Jules Bailey
Former Representative
Portland, OR
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Public-Private Partnerships for Crisis Care
Health
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One Stop for Veterans
Government Reform
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Submitted by:
Ben McAdams
U.S. Congressman
Salt Lake County, UT
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Pay For Success
Education
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College Savings Program
Savings
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Middle School Expanded Learning Time
Education
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Race to the Tots
Education
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Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program
Savings
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Submitted by:
Jason Kander
Former Secretary of State
Kansas City, MO
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