ProGov21 Policy Library

Fastfood Frontline: Covid-19 and Working Conditions in Los Angeles

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source UCLA Labor Center

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Economic Justice, Health

Fast-food workers in Los Angeles County face high rates of injury, violence, harassment, wage theft, and retaliation from management. The COVID-19 pandemic made these jobs even riskier. Local governments should pass and enforce ordinances to protect workers, involve workers and community...

The New Majority: Pedaling Towards Equity

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source The League of American Bicyclists

Policy Areas Community Development, Public Spaces, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Transportation & Mobility

Bicycling is on the rise across the U.S. Adults are capitalizing on the health and economic benefits of active transportation, while an increasing number of young people are forgoing drivers' licenses to save money and embrace more walkable, bikeable lifestyles. The new majority that...

Public Infrastructure for an Equitable Future

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source Onside Partners

Policy Areas Community Development, Finance & Procurement

Improved public infrastructure can help all members of our society thrive. This report presents six solutions for philanthropy to address the converging crises of COVID-19, racism, climate change, and economic inequality through public infrastructure. Infrastructure policy should...

Local and Targeted Hiring

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source PolicyLink

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Economic recovery is not returning to all communities equally: the unemployment rate for White workers is down to nearly 4 percent nationally, while the unemployment rate for Black workers is more than double that. This disparity in employment is not an anomaly of our current economy,...

Aspen Institute Quality Job Tools Library

Type Policy Brief or Report, Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States

Source The Aspen Institute

Policy Areas Economic Justice

The Aspen Institute's Economic Opportunities Program developed this Job Quality Tools Library to provide actionable tools – including checklists, instructions, and guidelines – to help leaders adopt practices to strengthen job quality in their own organizations, in the businesses...

Roadmap to Equitable Community Transportation: Best Practices for Conducting Mobility Needs Assessments

Type Roadmap

Year 2024

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source The Greenlining Institute

Policy Areas Community Development, Transportation & Mobility

Clean and equitable transportation initiatives must address the gaps, barriers, and needs of underserved communities. This roadmap highlights community assessments as a tool to better include historically marginalized communities and provides best practices for equitable transportation....

2011 Los Angeles Ordinance 181520 Establishing Targeted Hiring Requirements

Type Ordinance or Resolution

Year 2011

Level City or Town

State(s) California

Source Council of the City of Los Angeles

Policy Areas Economic Justice

This ordinance requires Los Angeles' Board of Public Works to approve a project labor agreement that includes provisions to promote the hiring of local residents, apprentices, and disadvantaged workers (i.e. unemployed and under-employed workers). City public works contracts are subject...

Lighting a SPARCC Under Equitable Transit-Oriented Development

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2018

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source SPARCC

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Environment & Natural Resources, Housing, Public Safety, Health, Transportation & Mobility

This publication by SPARCC offers a definition of equitable Transit-Oriented Development (eTOD) and spotlights work underway in various US cities. Successful eTOD requires planning not just for transit but coordinating how this type of investment will advance larger community needs...

A Path Toward Safe and Equitable Cities: Recommendations from the NLC Reimagining Public Safety Task Force

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) All States

Source National League of Cities

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Public Safety

Municipalities frequently treat public safety as the function of law enforcement alone and must focus on community centered, equitable public safety systems. This brief identifies the importance of engaging diverse stakeholders and leveraging resources to collaboratively address safety...

Disaster Housing Recovery Coalition Policy Recommendations

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) California, New Jersey, Texas

Source National Low Income Housing Coalition

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Community Development, Housing, Public Safety

Disaster recovery frameworks must center the needs of municipalities' lowest-income and most marginalized households. This brief highlights Houston, Texas' disaster recovery framework and provides policy recommendations. Best practices include inviting marginalized communities to...

Vermont Transportation Equity Framework

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies, State

State(s) Vermont

Source State Smart Transportation Initiative

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility

Equity-focused transit systems increase access to mobility options, reduce air pollution, and enhance economic opportunities for all residents. This guide outlines principles and best practices for promoting a more equitable state transit system and features an implementation plan...

Best Value Contracting and Public Works Contracts

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2010

Level County

State(s) Wisconsin

Source City Of Madison Engineering Division

Policy Areas Environment & Natural Resources, Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance

Best Value Contracting creates a set of enforceable qualifications with a single point of accountability, pervormance qualifications, workforce development, oversight and transparency on publicly funded projects....

New Tools for Shaping Transportation Behavior

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2017

Level City or Town

State(s) All States

Source Transit Center

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Transportation & Mobility

As cities invest in multimodal transportation and expanded public transportation, the question is if they are built, will people use these options. Evaluation methods for these programs have not evolved enough, missing opportunities to improve efficiency and help transportation authorities...

Data for the People _ Oregon Center for Public Policy.pdf

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year -

Level State

State(s) Oregon

Source Oregon Center for Public Policy

Policy Areas Data & Technology, Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

All Oregonians deserve economic security, but for many it remains an elusive dream. This is particularly true for marginalized groups who face steep income inequalities and an economy that does not serve low-paid people. Data for the People compiles and provides the latest publicly...

Racial Equity Framework for Transportation

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2023

Level City or Town

State(s) Minnesota

Source City of Minneapolis

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Transportation & Mobility

Minneapolis' Transportation Action Plan identified the need to create a Racial Equity Framework (REF) due to historic harms and current transportation-related inequities. This fact sheet highlights the Racial Equity Framework and its benefits such as planning, designing, and maintaining...

Resources on Improving Equity and Reducing Disparities in Policing

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) California, Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Tennessee, Wisconsin

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Safety

Our communities face the ongoing legacy of racism through police violence and bias, which has led to the tragic deaths of people of color and individuals experiencing mental health crises. This brief offers strategies for local policymakers and police departments to reduce racial...

Massachusetts Real Estate Tax Credit for Certain Persons Aged 65 and Older

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2021

Level State

State(s) Massachusetts

Source Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Finance & Procurement

This technical information release outlines how Massachusetts homeowners or renters over 65 can claim tax credits against their personal income taxes. These "circuit breaker" credits are based on real estate taxes or rent paid by applicants who meet the specified income threshold...

Leveraging Anchor Institutions for Economic Inclusion

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2015

Level County

State(s) All States

Source PolicyLink

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Environment & Natural Resources, Children & Families

Anchor institutions can be important drivers of economic growth. Through their spending and investment, employment and contracting, and their ability to generate ideas, information, and talent, they can spark innovative enterprises grounded in place. Their existence can be especially...

Toward Universal Access: A Case Study in the Los Angeles and Puget Sound Regions

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2020

Level City or Town, County

State(s) California, Washington

Source Eno Center for Transportation

Policy Areas Civil Rights, Transportation & Mobility

Mobility on demand (MOD) refers to transportation services that can be hailed in real-time for an impending trip. The largest MOD project funded by the Federal Transit Administration is a two-region partnership between Los Angeles and the Puget Sound Region that provides first/last...

Equitable Transit Oriented Development (ETOD) Centers Anti-Displacement

Type Fact Sheet or Infographic

Year 2021

Level City or Town

State(s) All States, California, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois

Source SPARCC

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Transportation & Mobility

Across U.S. cities, investments in transit-oriented development (TOD) have too often triggered displacement, gentrification, and rising rents in low-income communities and communities of color-undermining the benefits of public transit investments and exacerbating racial and economic...

Harnessing the Economic Power of Anchor Institutions

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Mayors Innovation Project

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Education, Health, Environment & Natural Resources, Children & Families

This report examines the economic power of anchor institutions in addressing economic disparities and creating opportunities for low-income residents. Anchor institutions are influential organizations, such as universities and hospitals, deeply embedded in local communities. The report...

Tax Breaks and Inequality: Enriching Billionaires and Low-Road Employers in the Name of Economic Development

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2014

Level County

State(s) All States

Source Good Jobs First

Policy Areas Economic Justice, Community Development, Finance & Procurement

The intensification of economic inequality, one of the defining issues of our times, has many causes, ranging from the weakening of labor unions to the decimation of inheritance taxes. This report argues that another factor belongs on the list: subsidies given by state and local governments...

Online and Observed: Student Privacy Implications of School-Issued Devices and Student Activity Monitoring Software

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2021

Level School District

State(s) All States

Source Center for Democracy & Technology

Policy Areas Education, Data & Technology

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many school districts have introduced student activity monitoring software and other digital tools aimed at facilitating remote classroom management and driving student engagement. Though helpful, these tools can also be intrusive. This report examines...

Developing Transit Talent Pipelines

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2024

Level City or Town, County, State

State(s) California, Colorado, Illinois, Massachusetts, Ohio, Washington

Source TransitCenter

Policy Areas Transportation & Mobility

Widespread workforce shortages at transit agencies impede stable access to employment and other necessary services, especially for those who depend entirely on mass transit to navigate their community. This report highlights the challenges agencies face as they attempt to restore...

Recruiting a More Diverse Workforce

Type Policy Brief or Report

Year 2013

Level City or Town, County, Other Boards and Agencies

State(s) All States, California

Source University of California Berkeley

Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice

Increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce is associated with improved access for minority and underserved populations, improved patient satisfaction, and greater cultural competency in care environments. This guide highlights effective approaches for improving hiring diversity,...

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