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The ProGov Podcast ProGov21
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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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Racial Equity Tools with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE)
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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Good Governance Policy with Government Performance Action & Learning (GPAL)
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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Food Policy and the Rights of Nature with Jim Hightower
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 systems.
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Home Rule and Preemption with National League of Cities (NLC)
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)
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 how states and localities can incorporate equity into energy efficiency programs.
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The Child Care Compensation Crisis with the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE)
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 Are States Tackling the Early Educator Compensation Crisis" here.