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State & Local Playbook

A "menu" of effective, field-tested New Democrat policy proposals from which you can model initiatives in your own states, cities and communities.
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Foreclosure Prevention Programs
Preventing families from losing their homes in the wake of the subprime mortgage crisis.

NEW POLICY BRIEF:
Policy Brief: Immigration Reform
An overview of New Democrat values and policies, as well as suggested messaging and resources, for discussing one of the most passionately contested topics in American politics.



Budget

Forecasting Fiscal "Rainy Days"

Smart State Procurement

Targeting Illegal Tax Shelters

Balancing Budgets Responsibly

Budgeting for Outcomes

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Digital Government

Affordable E-Government

Data-Driven Government Performance

Helping Government Workers Be More Effective



Health Care

Policy Brief: Health Care

Affordable Health Care for All

Center for Medical Response to Terrorism

Enrolling Uninsured Children at School

Fighting Chronic Illness

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Political Reform

Redistricting Reform



State Economic Development

Policy Brief: Promoting Growth, Entrepreneurship, and High Quality Jobs in Today's Global Economy

Bringing in Foreign Investment to Create Jobs

Creating Trade Opportunities

Getting Smart About Business Incentives

One-Stop Business Permitting

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Education

A New Leadership Agenda for America's Schools

After School Programs

Bible Elective Course

Building A Comprehensive Statewide Plan for Education Reform

Charter School Incubators

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Environment, Energy & Transportation

A Blueprint for Greener Buildings

Building Clean Cars

Catching (and Cashing) Some Rays

Driving Down Carbon Dioxide

Growing Greener Gardens

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Homeland Security & Crime

Policy Brief: Immigration Reform

Community-Based Crime Fighting

Disaster Preparedness

Gun Enforcement Through Gunshot Detection Technology

Military Families' Bill of Rights

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Social, Family, & Housing Policy

Policy Brief: Immigration Reform

Earn & Learn

Earned Income Tax Credit

Employee Home Loans in Highly Competitive Fields

Individual Development Accounts (IDA)

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