ProGov21 Policy Library

The opioid crisis is ravaging communities across the nation and tearing families apart. The crisis has reached epidemic proportions with an estimated 2.6 million experiencing opioid drug abuse. The epidemic has had a detrimental impact in all parts of the country, claiming tens of...

Local leaders can have a profound impact on how the opioid epidemic is addressed and managed in their community. This brief outlines steps cities can take to address the opioid epidemic; including promoting evidence-based prevention programs, advocating for expanded prevention, treatment,...

The People's Platform highlights the crises of inadequate healthcare, housing insecurity, environmental injustice, and systemic racism, exacerbated by corporate greed and inequitable policies. To address these interconnected issues, the platform advocates for Improved Medicare for...

Ineffective drug policies are detrimental to communities. A Municipal Drug Strategy shifts focus from punitive measures to harm reduction and public health improvement. This fact sheet highlights successful examples from cities like Ithaca and Santa Fe, showcasing innovative approaches...