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Opioid Recovery and Labor DNCC – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/31/2023

DMO Updates

Is Right to Work a problem in your state? Learn how you can form a coalition to empower workers this August 10th.

DMO will be hosting our annual Summit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Interested DMOs should inquire about attending to take advantage of national level trainings and networking opportunities.

NOTE: This will be our last weekly DMO Digest. Going forward, be on the lookout for our new monthly DMO Newsletter!

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AFT Launches $5 Million ‘Real Solutions for Kids and Communities’ Campaign to Help Students Recover and Thrive

Third Teen Worker Killed In Industrial Accident As States Try To Loosen Child Labor Laws

Dangerous US heat wave pushes eastward, capping globe’s record July.

Ideas for Cities

Abstinence not required: How a Baltimore drug treatment program prioritizes saving lives.

Flood management gets a boost from drones.

Indigenous Community Provides Blueprint for Financing Opioid Recovery.

News for Democrats

Michigan Democratic governor signs ban on ‘conversion therapy’ for minors.

Democrats eye Wisconsin high court’s new liberal majority to win abortion and redistricting rulings.

DNCC and Chicago Labor Unions Sign Historic Labor Peace Agreement for 2024 Democratic National Convention

Amtrak & Food Forests – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/17/2023

DMO Updates

DMO is excited to welcome our Political Director Jesse Maldonado on as a full-time staff member.

DMO will be hosting our annual Summit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. WI DMOs should inquire about attending select events.

Make your membership contribution at NationalDMO.org/donate.

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Ideas for Cities

Food Forests Are Bringing Shade And Sustenance To US Cities, One Parcel Of Land At A Time

News for Democrats

School Funding & Student Loans – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 7/10/2023

DMO Updates

DMO is excited to welcome our Political Director Jesse Maldonado on as a full-time staff member.

DMO will be hosting our annual Summit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. WI DMOs should inquire about attending select events.

Make your membership contribution at NationalDMO.org/donate.

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Ideas for Cities

Apply Now for Billions in Transportation Grants

News for Democrats

Hot Cities & Dobbs Anniversary – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 6/26/2023

DMO Updates

DMO is excited to welcome our new executive director, Cheyenne Davis-Eubanks.

DMO will be hosting our annual Summit in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. WI DMOs should inquire about attending select events.

Make your membership contribution at NationalDMO.org/donate.

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Reforms to Home Appraisal Bias Target Algorithms and Tech

What would a heat-proof city look like?

SCOTUS to look at law barring accused domestic abusers from buying guns.

Ideas for Cities

Studies show a need for procedural justice in ‘hot spot’ policing

New Orleans launches Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit

How El Paso Is Fighting Back Against Book Bans In Texas.

News for Democrats

Democrats push abortion rights bills in the Senate ahead of Dobbs anniversary.

Democrats file bill to streamline green cards for at-risk youth.

First in the nation gender-affirming care ban struck down in Arkansas.

Juneteenth & Banning Book Bans – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 6/19/2023

DMO Updates

DMO is excited to welcome our new executive director, Cheyenne Davis-Eubanks.

DMO will be hosting our annual summer Retreat in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. WI DMOs should inquire about attending select events.

Make your membership contribution at NationalDMO.org/donate.

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Ideas for Cities

News for Democrats

Pride Celebrations & Air Quality – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 6/12/2023

DMO Updates

DMO is excited to welcome our new executive director, Cheyenne Davis-Eubanks.

Congratulations to Danté Anderson, winner of our MLB raffle for tickets to this summer’s All-Stars Game.

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How to stay safe from the smoke that’s spreading from the Canadian wildfires.

US Mayors Cite ‘Unprecedented’ Mental Health Crisis as Top Concern

How the Stonewall riots inspired today’s Pride celebrations.

Ideas for Cities

Criminal Legal Reforms Didn’t Lead to Violent Crime. Saying They Did Distracts from Real Solutions.

One camp at a time, a Seattle group is transforming its approach to homelessness

Could Access To Child Care Help Parents Clear Arrest Warrants?

News for Democrats

Supreme Court backs landmark voting rights law, strikes down Alabama congressional map

Arizona governor vetoes anti-trans bathroom bill and vows to protect LGBTQ+ youth

GOP unveils program to get Republicans voting early: We need a ‘change of culture’

Glacier Northwest & ‘Granny Flats’ – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 6/5/2023

DMO Updates

DMO is excited to welcome our new executive director, Cheyenne Davis-Eubanks.

Congratulations to Danté Anderson, winner of our MLB raffle for tickets to this summer’s All-Stars Game.

Make your membership contribution at NationalDMO.org/donate.

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NYC Guaranteed Income Program Goes From Pilot to Permanent

Toronto wants to kill the smart city forever

What Happens If We Don’t Learn from the COVID Pandemic?

Ideas for Cities

Paris Plans to Plant Trees That Can Survive Climate Change

Why More Cities Are Hiring ‘Night Mayors’ and Establishing Forms of Nighttime Governance

How Building More ‘Granny Flats’ Can Help Alleviate the Housing Crisis

News for Democrats

“An Attempt to Fool Voters”: Ohio GOP Sets Up Vote To Weaken Direct Democracy

In blow to unions, Supreme Court rules company can pursue strike damage claim

Congress created changes to food assistance. Here’s what they mean

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Dollar Stores & Phishing Attempts – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 5/29/2023

DMO Updates

DMO is partnering with Rep’d to produce more video content. Learn how you can use Rep’d to better engage with your constituents.

Congratulations to Danté Anderson, winner of our MLB raffle for tickets to this summer’s All-Stars Game.

Make your membership contribution at NationalDMO.org/donate.

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A New Digital Legal Tool Helps Immigrant Workers Reclaim Their Stolen Wages

City Data Alliance Adds 20 More Mayors

The Movement To Stop Dollar Stores From Suffocating Black Communities

Ideas for Cities

Ranking the Best Policies for Complete Streets

A Defense Against Phishing Attacks, One Simulated Email at a Time

What Homeowners Say About CLTs Benefits and Pain Points

News for Democrats

Supreme Court Scales Back Scope of Clean Water Act

Debt ceiling vote live updates: House will take up the Biden-McCarthy plan tonight

Biden plans a big push in the elusive state of North Carolina in 2024. Here’s why

Big Oil & Microgrids – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 5/22/2023

DMO Updates

DMO is partnering with Rep’d to produce more video content. Learn how you can use Rep’d to better engage with your constituents.

Missed the Policy Council call with Aunt Flo? You can still pass local ordinances to guarantee period products in city facilities. Copy this model legislation from El Paso and Ann Arbor.

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GOP-Backed Laws Could Oust Local Prosecutors

Cities Face Mounting Financial Pressures

Racial Disparities in Home Appraisals Exist in Every Major US City

Ideas for Cities

NYC’s New Health-Cost Watchdog Seen Saving City Up to $2 Billion

In Their Fight Against Big Oil, Cities Turn to Laws That Took Down Mobsters

How A Tiny, Latino-Majority City Grabbed Power – Literally

News for Democrats

These are some of the people who’ll be impacted if the U.S. defaults on its debts

Planned Parenthood Announces Support for Supreme Court Expansion and Term Limits As Part of Expanded Court Reform Position

Whitmer signs Michigan’s red flag law; AG calls out defiant sheriffs

Electric Unions & Call Time – The DMO Digest

Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 5/15/2023

DMO Update

Missed the Policy Council call with Aunt Flo? You can still pass local ordinances to guarantee period products in city facilities. Copy this model legislation from El Paso and Ann Arbor.

Answer a few questions about your experience in local government for a chance to attend the 2023 All-Star Game.

Make your membership contribution at NationalDMO.org/donate.

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What You Need to Know About the Latest Debt Ceiling Negotiations

Flush With Federal Money, Strings Attached, a Deep South Factory Votes to Unionize – A huge win for workers, and the green economy.

Cities Stare Down Huge Budget Gaps

Ideas for Cities

NDTC – How to Maximize Call Time and Raise More Money

New Evidence Links Transit Cuts With Poverty and Unemployment

In Fixing Flood Control Systems, Plans Often Reflect Historical Patterns, Not Future Risks

News for Democrats

Supreme Court to decide South Carolina racial gerrymander case

Congress wants to regulate AI, but it has a lot of catching up to do

FACT SHEET: President Biden Announces 13 New Actions to Reduce Gun Violence by Maximizing the Benefits of the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act