In response to the growing need to regulate this emerging tech, the NewDEAL Forum has published a new document outlining best practices for mitigating the negative impacts of AI in the near term, as well as principles for AI-focused legislation to protect our democracy.

The NewDEAL Forum’s Climate Policy Group released a guide highlighting how state and local officials can capitalize on historic federal funding to both advance climate solutions and expand a robust green economy with high-quality jobs.

Checklist outlining 12 methods state and local leaders can take to defend democracy ahead of 2024.

In less than a year, American democracy faces another major test. As state and local election officials prepare for the upcoming election, the NewDEAL Forum has released “12 Priorities Over 12 Months to Protect Democracy.”

Following a presentation to our Climate Change Policy Group by the Loan Programs Office (LPO) at the U.S. Department of Energy, the NewDEAL Forum has published a report for state and local leaders about opportunities to attract investments for clean energy projects in their communities.

Broadband Task Force co-chairs pen letter to Congress on the significant impact the Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) has had in connecting people across the country to high-speed internet and urge them to prioritize funding to extend the lifespan of the program.

Digital equity in schools — students' access to digital tools, resources, and curriculum — is now fundamental to their long-term success as schools become increasingly technological, something accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the dangerous impacts of climate change grow, including the increasing intensity and quantity of natural disasters, rising temperatures, and more frequent droughts, scientists around the world agree that reducing emissions of greenhouse gases is critical to preventing further damage.

The Democracy Playbook is a product of the NewDEAL Forum’s Democracy Working Group, and was written after months of extensive conversations with election experts, civic leaders, and elected officials.

America has been a global beacon of democracy for nearly 250 years. The most important professional commitment we ever made was when we took our oath of office – to faithfully carry out our duties while upholding not only our state constitutions, but the U.S. Constitution. We are proud to be part of this nation’s long tradition of representative democracy.

NewDEAL Forum releases policy recommendations and best practices gathered during a visit of state and local officials to study Mayor Schaaf’s initiatives to provide students with “Cradle to College” support and address the digital divide

At a crucial moment for closing the digital divide, the NewDEAL Forum is compiling key resources to help state and local policymakers make the most of federal broadband funds from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the American Rescue Plan.

We’ve learned many things about American society as a result of the pandemic, but one overarching lesson is clear -- broadband connectivity is essential in nearly every aspect of people’s lives.

A 2021 letter to Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen from Broadband Task Force co-chairs.

The $122 billion appropriated for schools under the American Rescue Plan (ARP) represents the largest single federal outlay for K–12 education in the country’s history. ARP funding is designed to address the needs of students who have lost learning during COVID-19–related school closures.

The mission of the Education Policy Group expanded to address the broader inequities affecting schools in the pandemic era. State and local leaders understand the links between strong schools and a strong economy.

Rising pro-growth progressive state and local elected officials are focusing on innovative solutions to combat climate change and its effects in their communities, and they bring a broad and robust set of experiences and perspectives on these issues.

Climate change impacts every corner of America. Norfolk, VA, sits on 144 miles of flooding coastline. Rising heat threatens Wisconsin’s rich agricultural land as Milwaukee and Madison grapple with pollution-exacerbated injustices. It seems climate change causes problems as varied as the 50 states and thousands of cities and towns in our nation.