ProGov21 is excited to announce the launch of our ProGov Podcast- a resource used to discuss progressive local policies with organizations across the United States. In this podcast, we discuss various policy topics, including transportation, housing, finance, the environment, voting, and many others. Join us to learn more about progressive policy initiatives and the changemakers behind them.
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Gordon Goodwin, Senior Director of GARE, joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about GARE's Racial Equity Toolkit and the importance of incorporating racial equity tools into local decision making. Listen in to learn more. Read GARE's Racial Equity Toolkit here.
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Joel Rogers, Co-Founder of Government Performance Action & Learning (GPAL), and Michelle Kobayashi, the Senior VP of Innovation at Polco, joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about the use of data to evaluate government performance and how GPAL can be an asset to cities looking to improve the quality of life for their residents.…
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Jim Hightower, former Texas Agriculture Commissioner, national radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and New York Times best-selling author, joined the ProGov Podcast to discuss local food policy, monopolies, and the rights of nature. Listen in to learn what local governments and grassroots organizations can do to safeguard our local food syst…
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Christine Baker-Smith and Julia Bauer from National League of Cities joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about local-level home rule and preemption policy and their "Principles of Home Rule for the 21st Century" report. Listen in to learn how local governments can protect their governing powers and fend off state preemption.…
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Equity Metrics and Energy Efficiency Programs with the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP)
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Erin Cosgrove from the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) joined the ProGov Podcast to discuss equity metrics in energy efficiency programs and NEEP's new report: Centering Equity with Metrics: How to Incorporate Equity and Justice in Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification. Listen in to learn more about NEEP, their new report, and h…
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The Child Care Compensation Crisis with the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE)
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Annie Dade and Wanzi Muruvi from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment joined the ProGov Podcast to discuss how states are tackling the child care compensation crisis. Read CSCCE's recent report "The American Rescue Plan: Recommendations for Addressing Early Educator Compensation and Supports" here. Read CSCCE's recent blog post on "How…
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Nick Licata, former Seattle City Council member, joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about campaign finance reform and the Seattle Democracy Voucher Program. Listen in to learn more about what local jurisdictions can do to protect election integrity and empower residents to engage in the democratic process.…
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Maya Hazarika Watts, Senior Attorney at ChangeLab Solutions, and Sabrina Adler, ChangeLab Solutions’ Vice President of Law, joined us on The ProGov Podcast to discuss public health policy and their new guide: Equitable Enforcement to Achieve Health Equity: An Introductory Guide for Policymakers and Practitioners. Listen in on this exciting discussi…
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DeRay Mckesson, Co-Founder of Campaign Zero, and Katie Ryan, Campaign Zero's Chief of Staff, joined us on The ProGov Podcast to discuss no-knock raids and their new campaign, #EndAllNoKnocks.ProGov21
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TransitCenter's Director of Research, Steven Higashide, joins us on The ProGov Podcast to discuss transit equity and TransitCenter's recent report: Equity in Practice: A Guidebook for Transit Agencies. Reports mentioned in this episode: - Invest in Transit Equity, Invest in Transit Workers -WCT Subtext -Equity Inclusion Framework at Metro Transit…
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Katya Spear, MIP’s Managing Director, and Emily Miota, MIP’s Outreach and Communications Director, join us for an exciting discussion around water affordability, infrastructure, and access.ProGov21
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David Cooper, the Director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), joined us on The ProGov Podcast to discuss job quality and preemption. EARN is a nationwide network of organizations advancing an inclusive, worker-centered economy through state and local policy change and rigorous research.…
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Join us for an exciting discussion on progressive gender-based policy with Kelly Nevins and Angela McCalla from the Women's Fund of Rhode Island and our special podcast co-host, Lori DiPrete Brown.ProGov21
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Join us to discuss austerity, privatization, and insourcing policy with Jeremy Mohler from In the Public Interest.ProGov21
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Join us to discuss local voting rights policy with Matthew Duffy & Ría Thompson-Washington from The Center for Popular Democracy.ProGov21
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Environmental Policy Panel with Policy Matters Ohio and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy
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Join us as we discuss local environmental policy with Policy Matters Ohio and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy.ProGov21
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A discussion about tax, finance, and revenue policy with Amy Hanauer from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.ProGov21
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In this month's podcast, we discuss progressive housing policy with the CEO of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, Bob Dean.ProGov21
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Join us in exploring progressive transportation policy with Eric Sundquist from the State Smart Transportation Initiative.ProGov21
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Welcome to the ProGov Podcast! Join us as we discuss ProGov21 and our "high-road" approach to social problems with our founder, Joel Rogers.ProGov21
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