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The NAACHO Advocacy Toolkit
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source National Association of County & City Health Officials
Policy Areas Health
Strong advocacy is needed to build capacity and enable local health departments to lead their communities in responding to COVID-19 and other public health challenges. This toolkit guides advocates in lobbying elected representatives by outlining how to schedule a meeting with a member...
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Gender Wage Gap Remains Wide in Year Two of the Pandemic: The 2021 Weekly Gender Wage Gap by Race, Ethnicity, and Occupation
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2022
Level Other
State(s) All States, Wyoming
Source Institute for Women’s Policy Research
Policy Areas Economic Justice
As the economy recovered from COVID-19 and many women and men returned to paid employment, deep gender and racial/ethnic gaps in both employment and pay persisted. This fact sheet models wage gaps across gender, race, and ethnicity in 2021, and outlines the role occupational segregation...
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Bull E-Bike Pilot Program
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) North Carolina
Source City of Durham Transportation Department, Bloomberg Philanthropies, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), University of North Carolina Department of City and Regional Planning
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Transportation & Mobility
Low-income hospitality workers in Durham face significant barriers due to limited transportation access and high commuting costs. The Bull E-Bike Pilot Program provided e-bikes for commuting and personal use, reducing carbon emissions, improving mobility, and offering economic relief....
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The Crisis in Milwaukee’s Service Industry
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) Wisconsin
Source COWS
Policy Areas Economic Justice
Milwaukee's service industry jobs offer low wages, inadequate and unpredictable hours, and poor benefits packages. This report calls attention to the crisis in low-wage service work by highlighting the average wages in key service occupations in Milwaukee, while outlining how these...
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Financing Your City’s Future
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source Urban Institute
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement
City leaders are navigating challenges in leveraging federal investments to drive infrastructure and redevelopment while promoting equity, sustainability, and economic growth. To maximize impact, cities should use innovative local financing tools to align funding streams with long-term...
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Municipal Finance and Infrastructure over the Last Century
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2023
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Finance & Procurement, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility
Fluctuating municipal revenues and expenditures create budget instability, affecting social services and infrastructure development. This report outlines how cities can address this issue by diversifying their tax bases, accessing intergovernmental transfers, and generating fees or...
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The Future of Cities: Reenvisioning Retail
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice, Public Spaces
This report highlighs the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, specifically for local businesses. Local governments can help by creating people-centered places through flexible land use codes, blended brick-and-mortar and online retail, community hubs, and workforce development...
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2022 Seattle Ordinance 126593 Regarding Just Cause Evictions
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) Washington
Source Seattle City Council
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Housing
This ordinance outlines changes to certain eviction defenses in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. It states that if a tenant proves that they've suffered a financial hardship during the public emergency which inhibited their ability to pay rent, they can explain these circumstances...
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Preemption and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring State Interference Before, During, & After the Crisis
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, National, State
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Health, Public Safety
State preemption acted as major barrier to local governments' COVID-19 response, restricting actions like mask mandates, paid leave, and municipal broadband. This report calls for repealing unnecessary preemptions and strengthening home rule to give localities more autonomy. It emphasizes...
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NACCHO's 2022 Federal Legislative and Policy Agenda
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source National Association of County & City Health Officials
Policy Areas Health
NACCHO's mission is to improve the health of communities by strengthening and advocating for local health departments. This report outlines NACCHO's legislative priorities for 2022, including supporting the public health workforce, improving access to federal public health funding,...
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Be Prepared: An Overview of Public Health Services in Milwaukee County and Options for Structural Change
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level County
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Wisconsin Policy Forum
Policy Areas Health
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukee County created the Unified Emergency Operations Center (UEOC), a temporary oversight board with the goal of coordinating the pandemic response among 11 municipal public health departments with the county. Considering UEOC's success,...
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The Work of Art: A Survey of Milwaukee’s Artists and Creatives
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level County
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Wisconsin Policy Forum
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice
The arts are an important sector of Milwaukee's local economy, providing a wide range of educational and cultural opportunities while employing thousands of individuals. Using survey data, this report outlines the characteristics of artists in Milwaukee County, the challenges they...
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Early Childhood Workforce Index 2020
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) All States
Source Center for the Study of Child Care Employment
Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education, Public Safety
Despite their important and complex work, early educators have faced low wages and unsafe working conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic. This report demonstrates that compensation within the early childhood education (ECE) workforce is uneven across states and among different classifications...
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COVID-19 Response in Cities: Maintaining Your City’s Public Safety and Emergency Response Services
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) California, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Texas
Source NLC
Policy Areas Health, Public Safety
Public safety and emergency response services faced significant challenges during COVID-19, including the need for close personal contact, mental health strain, and the threat of budget cuts. The document advocates prioritizing PPE, testing, and contact tracing for first responders,...
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Supporting Student Wellness in California
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level State
State(s) California
Source Council for a Strong America
Policy Areas Children & Families, Education, Health
Initiatives to promote students' physical, mental, and emotional health can help children recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, strengthen the workforce, contribute to a strong state economy, and enhance national security. This report outlines steps California policymakers can take...
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2020 Seattle Ordinance Establishing Labor Standards and Minimum Compensation for Transit Network Drivers
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2020
Level City or Town
State(s) Washington
Source Seattle City Council
Policy Areas Economic Justice, Health, Public Safety, Transportation & Mobility
This ordinance establishes minimum labor and compensation standards for transportation network company (TNC) drivers. It also requires TNCs to provide or reimburse personal protective equipment (i.e. face coverings, gloves, hand sanitizing agents, and disinfecting supplies) for TNC...
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An Analysis of the Main Street Bounceback Program in East Central Wisconsin
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) Wisconsin
Source University of Wisconsin-Madison, Department of Planning and Landscape Architecture
Policy Areas Community Development, Economic Justice
Wisconsin is addressing the issue of vacant commercial and industrial buildings by promoting the Main Street Bounceback Program, which offers $10,000 grants to businesses occupying these spaces. This initiative aims to boost economic development, urban planning, and support for minority,...
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Nothing About Us Without Us: Can Area-Based Social Indices Effectively Advance Health Equity?
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town, County, State
State(s) California
Source California Pan-Ethnic Health Network
Policy Areas Health
Policymakers can use area-based social indices to target interventions and mitigate health disparities for communities of color, LGBTQ+, and individuals with disabilities. Drawing from an analysis of California's COVID-19 response strategies, which relied on social indices to address...
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Creating Equity for the Early Childhood Workforce
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level City or Town
State(s) All States
Source National League of Cities
Policy Areas Children & Families, Economic Justice, Education
The early childhood workforce has been undervalued, underpaid, and faces significant inequities, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. City leaders should prioritize equitable policies and investments to support both formal and informal early childhood providers, ensuring they have...
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2020 Forces of Change: The COVID-19 Edition
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source National Association of County & City Health Officials
Policy Areas Data & Technology, Economic Justice, Health
In 2020, the Forces of Change survey was conducted to identify infrastructure challenges among local health departments (LHDs) caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The data highlights the capacity, preparedness, and activities of LHDs in the first year of the pandemic, including trends...
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Bringing Healthy Food & Prenatal Services to Families in Champaign, IL
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town
State(s) Illinois
Source Bright Cities
Policy Areas Children & Families, Food, Health
The high rates of obesity, food insecurity, and childhood poverty in Champaign, IL, have been identified as significant issues. To address this, the city should implement a Mobile Food Market to distribute organic produce, baby food, and other essentials to underserved neighborhoods....
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Shared Work: The Little-Known Program That Could Prevent Layoffs, Relieve State Budgets, and Boost the Economy
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2021
Level State
State(s) All States
Source Roosevelt Institute
Policy Areas Economic Justice
Shared work programs permit employers to temporarily reduce hours for all workers in order to avoid layoffs for some, with states partially replacing the lost wages from reduced hours with unemployment insurance benefits. This brief explains the benefits of shared work during the...
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Why Local Elected Leaders Should Talk to Local Election Administrators
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2020
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source Local Progress
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance
Local elected leaders must engage with local election administrators to ensure safe and equitable voting processes. This policy brief identifies local elected leaders as the bridge between election administrators and residents and recommends virtual town hall meetings, requesting...
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Transportation & Mobility Roadmap
Type Roadmap
Year 2021
Level City or Town, County
State(s) All States
Source ProGov21
Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility
Local transit systems face a series of challenges, including aging infrastructure, decreasing public transportation usage, increasing congestion, unsafe streets for pedestrians and bikers, COVID-19 transmission on public transit, and the excessive release of carbon emissions. To address...
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Schools and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Operating Guidance for Schools During the Pandemic
Type Fact Sheet or Infographic
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County, School District
State(s) All States
Source Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships
Policy Areas Education, Health
This fact sheet outlines actions necessary to reduce transmission of COVID-19 in schools. Recommendations include upgrading HVAC systems, performing daily air flushes, maintaining proper relative humidity levels, conducting retro-commissioning, and more....
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