Local Progress
@localprogress.bsky.social
We are local elected officials fighting for racial and economic justice. We build power with community to reshape what's possible in our localities.
"Affordability for All" provides 10 policy recommendations that elected officials can adopt to bring costs down for everyday people, including:
🗑️ Ending junk fees
🍎 Building public grocery stores
⚡️ Capping utility rates
🗑️ Ending junk fees
🍎 Building public grocery stores
⚡️ Capping utility rates
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"Affordability for All" provides 10 policy recommendations that elected officials can adopt to bring costs down for everyday people, including:
🗑️ Ending junk fees
🍎 Building public grocery stores
⚡️ Capping utility rates
🗑️ Ending junk fees
🍎 Building public grocery stores
⚡️ Capping utility rates
📣NEW from Local Progress Impact Lab, @groundwork.bsky.social, & @stateinnovation.org
The cost of essentials like groceries, utilities, & rent have gone up, but wages have failed to keep up.
Our new policy agenda is for elected officials at all levels to make life more affordable.
The cost of essentials like groceries, utilities, & rent have gone up, but wages have failed to keep up.
Our new policy agenda is for elected officials at all levels to make life more affordable.
November 20, 2025 at 6:09 PM
📣NEW from Local Progress Impact Lab, @groundwork.bsky.social, & @stateinnovation.org
The cost of essentials like groceries, utilities, & rent have gone up, but wages have failed to keep up.
Our new policy agenda is for elected officials at all levels to make life more affordable.
The cost of essentials like groceries, utilities, & rent have gone up, but wages have failed to keep up.
Our new policy agenda is for elected officials at all levels to make life more affordable.
"It’s the glimmer of hope in this crazy world we live in." ♥️
Earlier this month, 25 local elected officials from our Black Caucus, Women’s Caucus, and Nuestro Caucus came together to build relationships, find healing in this moment, and renew energy for the work ahead.
Earlier this month, 25 local elected officials from our Black Caucus, Women’s Caucus, and Nuestro Caucus came together to build relationships, find healing in this moment, and renew energy for the work ahead.
October 23, 2025 at 3:10 PM
"It’s the glimmer of hope in this crazy world we live in." ♥️
Earlier this month, 25 local elected officials from our Black Caucus, Women’s Caucus, and Nuestro Caucus came together to build relationships, find healing in this moment, and renew energy for the work ahead.
Earlier this month, 25 local elected officials from our Black Caucus, Women’s Caucus, and Nuestro Caucus came together to build relationships, find healing in this moment, and renew energy for the work ahead.
Our members in @nycprogressives.bsky.social are on the scene in downtown Manhattan to make it perfectly clear that masked men in armored cars DO NOT keep our neighborhoods safe.
From NYC to Portland, local officials have said loudly and proudly that ICE is NOT welcome in our communities.
From NYC to Portland, local officials have said loudly and proudly that ICE is NOT welcome in our communities.
October 21, 2025 at 11:10 PM
Our members in @nycprogressives.bsky.social are on the scene in downtown Manhattan to make it perfectly clear that masked men in armored cars DO NOT keep our neighborhoods safe.
From NYC to Portland, local officials have said loudly and proudly that ICE is NOT welcome in our communities.
From NYC to Portland, local officials have said loudly and proudly that ICE is NOT welcome in our communities.
The most significant local impact of the second Trump administration hasn't been lowering costs, but instead its barbaric immigration enforcement plan.
Across our network, our members have seen families ripped apart to meet the racist demands of this administration. Hear their stories 👇
Across our network, our members have seen families ripped apart to meet the racist demands of this administration. Hear their stories 👇
October 20, 2025 at 1:17 PM
The most significant local impact of the second Trump administration hasn't been lowering costs, but instead its barbaric immigration enforcement plan.
Across our network, our members have seen families ripped apart to meet the racist demands of this administration. Hear their stories 👇
Across our network, our members have seen families ripped apart to meet the racist demands of this administration. Hear their stories 👇
Far too often, we hear from our membes that they're uncertain how to regulate AI with so much about this new technology still unknown.
In our report, we provide a detailed roadmap for local leaders to draft innovative policy that puts communities first. Check it out 👇
localprog.org/43FPlS6
In our report, we provide a detailed roadmap for local leaders to draft innovative policy that puts communities first. Check it out 👇
localprog.org/43FPlS6
October 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Far too often, we hear from our membes that they're uncertain how to regulate AI with so much about this new technology still unknown.
In our report, we provide a detailed roadmap for local leaders to draft innovative policy that puts communities first. Check it out 👇
localprog.org/43FPlS6
In our report, we provide a detailed roadmap for local leaders to draft innovative policy that puts communities first. Check it out 👇
localprog.org/43FPlS6
Check out former San Francisco Supervisor and LP Member Hillary Ronen on the latest episode of @themaybe.org!
Hear more about our latest report on AI policy and how local leaders can strengthen their skills around regulating this new technology.
www.themaybe.org/podcast/loca...
Hear more about our latest report on AI policy and how local leaders can strengthen their skills around regulating this new technology.
www.themaybe.org/podcast/loca...
October 17, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Check out former San Francisco Supervisor and LP Member Hillary Ronen on the latest episode of @themaybe.org!
Hear more about our latest report on AI policy and how local leaders can strengthen their skills around regulating this new technology.
www.themaybe.org/podcast/loca...
Hear more about our latest report on AI policy and how local leaders can strengthen their skills around regulating this new technology.
www.themaybe.org/podcast/loca...
We’re proud to co-sponsor @obi-belonging.bsky.social's new podcast series! Bold ideas—from wealth taxes to community safety and more—move us beyond defense toward true belonging and wellbeing for all. #FightingForward
October 16, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We’re proud to co-sponsor @obi-belonging.bsky.social's new podcast series! Bold ideas—from wealth taxes to community safety and more—move us beyond defense toward true belonging and wellbeing for all. #FightingForward
This summer, over 500 local elected officials from across the country gathered in Chicago for our national convening.
We interviewed over a dozen local leaders to gain their perspective on a range of issues, from immigration to tariffs. Here's what they had to say 👇
We interviewed over a dozen local leaders to gain their perspective on a range of issues, from immigration to tariffs. Here's what they had to say 👇
October 6, 2025 at 12:58 PM
This summer, over 500 local elected officials from across the country gathered in Chicago for our national convening.
We interviewed over a dozen local leaders to gain their perspective on a range of issues, from immigration to tariffs. Here's what they had to say 👇
We interviewed over a dozen local leaders to gain their perspective on a range of issues, from immigration to tariffs. Here's what they had to say 👇
King County is now the 11th locality in the country to do so, and the most populous locality so far.
Banning algorithmic rental price fixing is one way localities can protect renters in their jurisdiction from corporate greed.
Learn more here: localprogress.org/issues/housi...
Banning algorithmic rental price fixing is one way localities can protect renters in their jurisdiction from corporate greed.
Learn more here: localprogress.org/issues/housi...
September 24, 2025 at 4:05 PM
King County is now the 11th locality in the country to do so, and the most populous locality so far.
Banning algorithmic rental price fixing is one way localities can protect renters in their jurisdiction from corporate greed.
Learn more here: localprogress.org/issues/housi...
Banning algorithmic rental price fixing is one way localities can protect renters in their jurisdiction from corporate greed.
Learn more here: localprogress.org/issues/housi...
Local Progress is growing in Western PA!
Thanks to all of our members and partners who came out to our Western Pennsylvania meetup last week. Gatherings like these help strengthen bonds between local officials and build networks of support across the state.
More to come soon in PA!
Thanks to all of our members and partners who came out to our Western Pennsylvania meetup last week. Gatherings like these help strengthen bonds between local officials and build networks of support across the state.
More to come soon in PA!
September 23, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Local Progress is growing in Western PA!
Thanks to all of our members and partners who came out to our Western Pennsylvania meetup last week. Gatherings like these help strengthen bonds between local officials and build networks of support across the state.
More to come soon in PA!
Thanks to all of our members and partners who came out to our Western Pennsylvania meetup last week. Gatherings like these help strengthen bonds between local officials and build networks of support across the state.
More to come soon in PA!
Then in Syracuse, members of our state’s OC came together for our yearly retreat to discuss priorities for 2026. New York was hit hard by the cuts in the OBBB and our chapter is laser focused on ensuring local officials’ voices are heard when budget decisions are being made. More to come soon!
September 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Then in Syracuse, members of our state’s OC came together for our yearly retreat to discuss priorities for 2026. New York was hit hard by the cuts in the OBBB and our chapter is laser focused on ensuring local officials’ voices are heard when budget decisions are being made. More to come soon!
Summer is almost over & LPNY is back to work! Last week, we kicked off the start of our Progressive Governance Lab in NYC gathering new and old council members. With so many new faces, these sessions are critical to help local electeds learn how to govern in collaboration with grassroots partners.
September 9, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Summer is almost over & LPNY is back to work! Last week, we kicked off the start of our Progressive Governance Lab in NYC gathering new and old council members. With so many new faces, these sessions are critical to help local electeds learn how to govern in collaboration with grassroots partners.
In addition to this letter, local officials also shared some of their favorite moments in Colorado’s public lands.
From every corner of the state, local officials are demonstrating they not only represent these natural wonders, but enjoy them at every opportunity.
From every corner of the state, local officials are demonstrating they not only represent these natural wonders, but enjoy them at every opportunity.
July 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
In addition to this letter, local officials also shared some of their favorite moments in Colorado’s public lands.
From every corner of the state, local officials are demonstrating they not only represent these natural wonders, but enjoy them at every opportunity.
From every corner of the state, local officials are demonstrating they not only represent these natural wonders, but enjoy them at every opportunity.
While the OBBB removed the public lands sell-off, the bill still enacted massive cuts to sustainable land management. In response, 20 local Colorado officials have written to their federal reps demanding protection for CO's natural beauty.
Read their letter 👇
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Read their letter 👇
localprogress.org/wp-content/u...
July 28, 2025 at 1:16 PM
While the OBBB removed the public lands sell-off, the bill still enacted massive cuts to sustainable land management. In response, 20 local Colorado officials have written to their federal reps demanding protection for CO's natural beauty.
Read their letter 👇
localprogress.org/wp-content/u...
Read their letter 👇
localprogress.org/wp-content/u...
Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla highlights the need to put people over profit in a rental market that has been geared towards corporations for so long:
July 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Hoboken Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla highlights the need to put people over profit in a rental market that has been geared towards corporations for so long:
As the only renter on her city council, Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (@alexis4seattle.bsky.social) personally understands the instability and unpredictable costs that renters face:
July 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
As the only renter on her city council, Seattle City Councilmember Alexis Mercedes Rinck (@alexis4seattle.bsky.social) personally understands the instability and unpredictable costs that renters face:
As Santa Monica recovers from the wildfires earlier in the year, Santa Monica City Councilmember Caroline Torosis underlines the additional precarity that renters are facing:
July 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
As Santa Monica recovers from the wildfires earlier in the year, Santa Monica City Councilmember Caroline Torosis underlines the additional precarity that renters are facing:
📣 NEWS: There are now TEN localities that have banned rental price fixing! 🔥🔥🔥
Hoboken is the most recent city to pass a ban to protect renters from corporate greed, preceded by Seattle and Santa Monica who passed ordinances in June.
Hoboken is the most recent city to pass a ban to protect renters from corporate greed, preceded by Seattle and Santa Monica who passed ordinances in June.
July 22, 2025 at 5:49 PM
📣 NEWS: There are now TEN localities that have banned rental price fixing! 🔥🔥🔥
Hoboken is the most recent city to pass a ban to protect renters from corporate greed, preceded by Seattle and Santa Monica who passed ordinances in June.
Hoboken is the most recent city to pass a ban to protect renters from corporate greed, preceded by Seattle and Santa Monica who passed ordinances in June.
Over this past weekend, over 500 of our members and partners laid the groundwork for a new sort of governing. One that puts the needs of our communities before the rich and powerful.
Join our network and be apart of this movement.
localprogress.org/join-us/
Join our network and be apart of this movement.
localprogress.org/join-us/
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Over this past weekend, over 500 of our members and partners laid the groundwork for a new sort of governing. One that puts the needs of our communities before the rich and powerful.
Join our network and be apart of this movement.
localprogress.org/join-us/
Join our network and be apart of this movement.
localprogress.org/join-us/
On our last day together, we confronted some of the hard realities of what it means to govern as a progressive. How we wield power on an unequal playing field to lift up marginalized communities.
Our conversations were difficult, but the learning in community was critical.
Our conversations were difficult, but the learning in community was critical.
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
On our last day together, we confronted some of the hard realities of what it means to govern as a progressive. How we wield power on an unequal playing field to lift up marginalized communities.
Our conversations were difficult, but the learning in community was critical.
Our conversations were difficult, but the learning in community was critical.
From strategy sessions and community building, to site visits and state chapter meetups - our first two days were jam packed!
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
From strategy sessions and community building, to site visits and state chapter meetups - our first two days were jam packed!
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
Our theme this year was "Organize Together. Govern For All."
As the Trump Administration continues to deliberately harm our communities, it is more important than ever to organize together so that we can use our governing power to uplift and protect all our communities.
As the Trump Administration continues to deliberately harm our communities, it is more important than ever to organize together so that we can use our governing power to uplift and protect all our communities.
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Our theme this year was "Organize Together. Govern For All."
As the Trump Administration continues to deliberately harm our communities, it is more important than ever to organize together so that we can use our governing power to uplift and protect all our communities.
As the Trump Administration continues to deliberately harm our communities, it is more important than ever to organize together so that we can use our governing power to uplift and protect all our communities.
This past weekend, we held our ⚡️ 2025 LP National Convening ⚡️ in Chicago! We hosted 500+ local leaders and partners for an incredible three days of connection, strategy, and collective learning.
More to come, but for now, we are basking in hope, joy, and gratitude 💖
More to come, but for now, we are basking in hope, joy, and gratitude 💖
July 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
This past weekend, we held our ⚡️ 2025 LP National Convening ⚡️ in Chicago! We hosted 500+ local leaders and partners for an incredible three days of connection, strategy, and collective learning.
More to come, but for now, we are basking in hope, joy, and gratitude 💖
More to come, but for now, we are basking in hope, joy, and gratitude 💖
From strategy sessions and community building, to site visits and state chapter meetups - our first two days were jam packed!
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
July 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
From strategy sessions and community building, to site visits and state chapter meetups - our first two days were jam packed!
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.
Together, with over 500 attendees from across the country, we learned how to build power, share space, and stand up for our shared values.