From Crisis to Opportunity: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR STATE & LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

The COVID-19 crisis has thus far killed over 100,000 Americans and put tens of millions out of work. The task of finding our way through this crisis has fallen primarily to state and local leaders. Even with the passage of three federal stimulus bills (with more promised), these leaders will remain in the driver’s seat, and they now need bold ideas to move their states and communities forward.

The COVID-19 crisis has revealed what many of us already knew–that our current economic system does not work for most Americans.

We believe that this moment provides state and local governments an opportunity not only to continue leading the way through this crisis but also in solving the structural problems the federal government has too long neglected. The following policy ideas provide a blueprint for what state and local leaders can do immediately. Most of our suggested policies effectively provide not only economic stimulus but lasting social, environmental, and public benefit. Many will attract support across party lines. Some cost little or nothing.

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