20 Ways Cities Can Promote Safe and Effective Elections in November
Cities have an important role in helping to ensure that during the coronavirus pandemic, Americans can make their voices heard in the upcoming election cycle.
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State Responses To Address the Shortage of Infant and Toddler Child Care
States and localities recognize the need for affordable, quality infant and toddler child care and have taken steps to create solutions that better serve their communities.
How an Incomplete Census Hurts Floridians
Unless the deadline for completing the census is immediately extended, residents of Florida could stand to lose millions in federal funding for critical programs.
A New Strategy To Contain the Coronavirus
Premature reopening of indoor dining and bars in other U.S. regions has been followed by spread of the virus.
Costly and Unavailable: America Lacks Sufficient Child Care Supply for Infants and Toddlers
Less than one-fourth of infants and toddlers across a sample including 19 states and Washington, D.C., could be served by the existing licensed child care supply. The coronavirus crisis is likely to make that worse.
States Must Boost Voter Registration During the COVID-19 Pandemic
All Americans should have access to online and same-day voter registration.
Recent Spikes in Coronavirus Cases Highlight Critical Need for More Federal Elections Funding
By failing to allocate more emergency funding for elections, Congress puts entire state populations at risk of further COVID-19 outbreaks.
Federal Funding Is Essential To Saving State and Local Public Services
States and localities are facing severe budget shortfalls. In order to keep essential services—such as health care, education, transportation, and first responders—running uninterrupted, it is imperative that the federal government provide much-needed funding to states and localities.
Local Governments Can Lead on Vote by Mail
Some local government are sending absentee ballot applications to all registered voters, ensuring that more Americans can safely vote during the pandemic.
STATEMENT: Statehood for Washington, D.C. Is Long Overdue, CAP’s Neera Tanden Says
Washington, D.C. — After the U.S. House of Representatives today approved a measure granting statehood to Washington, D.C., Neera Tanden, president and CEO of the Center for American Progress, issued the following statement: For too long, residents of Washington, D.C., have been deprived of the representation in Congress they deserve. The city has more residents than...
17 FAQs for Houses of Worship Considering Reopening Amid the Coronavirus Crisis
Faith communities must safely reopen houses of worship based on evidence—not politics.
ONLINE EVENT ADVISORY: National Unrest Amid COVID-19 Pandemic: A Conversation With Leading Mayors
Washington, D.C. — Our country, and particularly cities and urban areas, are facing unprecedented challenges in every aspect of life, and these challenges have disproportionately affected communities of color. Since March, the coronavirus pandemic has claimed more than 110,000 lives and has caused millions to lose their jobs. Black, Latinx, and Native American communities continue to...
Vote by Mail Is One of Many Ways To Ensure the Disability Community Is Included in the Next Election
In-person voting must be coupled with the expansion of vote by mail to ensure that disabled voters can participate in this historic election.
Climate Change and Municipal Finance
To address the fact that economic shocks caused by climate change will reduce state and local tax collections and increase infrastructure costs—creating additional risks for municipal bond investors—state and local issuers should adopt new climate risk disclosure standards to ensure accurate risk assessment and bond pricing.
Thresholds States Must Meet To Control Coronavirus Spread and Safely Reopen
No state currently meets evidence-based thresholds for both incidence and testing.