University of Wisconsin–Madison
Progressive Local Government
For the 21st Century

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2019 San Francisco Ordinance 001-19 Requiring Project Labor Agreements for Public Works and Improvement Projects
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2019
Level City or Town, County
State(s) California
Source City and County of San Francisco
Policy Areas Economic Justice
This resolution establishes a "right to counsel" program that would provide Milwaukee County residents facing eviction or foreclosure with no-cost legal representation. It also authorizes an appropriation of $916,576 from the County's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to fund...
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Putting Cities Back on Their Feet
Type Article
Year 2010
Level City or Town
State(s) California
Source Journal of Urban Planning and Development
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Public Spaces, Transportation & Mobility
Broken sidewalks have become a significant issue, especially for people with disabilities, following a 2002 court ruling that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) applies to sidewalks. Cities should require property owners to repair broken sidewalks fronting their property before...
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2021 Milwaukee Resolution 21-506 Establishing a Right to Counsel Program
Type Ordinance or Resolution
Year 2021
Level County
State(s) Wisconsin
Source Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors
Policy Areas Democracy & Governance, Economic Justice, Housing
This resolution establishes a "right to counsel" program that would provide Milwaukee County residents facing eviction or foreclosure with no-cost legal representation. It also authorizes an appropriation of $916,576 from the County's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) dollars to fund...
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Responding to First Amendment “Audits” in the Local Government Context
Type Policy Brief or Report
Year 2022
Level City or Town, County
State(s) North Carolina
Source School of Government. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Policy Areas Civil Rights, Democracy & Governance, Public Safety
Local government employees are increasingly being filmed by individuals claiming to exercise First Amendment rights, creating anxiety and safety concerns. To address this, counties should adopt clear, content-neutral policies on filming within government buildings. These policies...
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Deals in the Heartland: Renewable Energy Projects, Local Resistance, and How Law Can Help
Type Article
Year 2024
Level County, State, City or Town, National
State(s) All States, Indiana
Source Environmental Law Institute
Policy Areas Community Development, Energy, Environment & Natural Resources
The rapid expansion of wind energy in rural communities has faced local opposition to renewable energy transformation. There are many federal and state tax incentives offered to encourage the expansion of wind energy, but community members cite concerns with poor processes, inadequate...
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