Democratic Municipal Officials Digest
Week of 8/16/2021

DMO Update

• DMO Statement on the Senate Passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

• Missed the Power Cities call with OpenGov? Watch the full presentation now.

• DMO intern Tye Compton (Howard University) has developed a Policing Reform Toolkit for local elected officials.

Quick Links

• The Child Tax Credit Expansion Is a Good Start. Now, Pass Guaranteed Income for All. – Learn more about Mayors for a Guaranteed Income.

• Local Judges Decide Fate of Many Renters Facing Eviction

• What the Senate Infrastructure Bill Means for Local Governments

Ideas for Cities

• Effective Communication and Accessible Design for Disabled Americans – Questions about disability resources? You can Ask Jan or dial the HHS hotline at 888-677-1199.

• LA Controller Releases Dashboard To Track City’s Spending Of Federal Dollars

• Four Strategies Cities Should Consider to Accelerate the Spending of Emergency Rental Assistance

News for Democrats 

• House Democrats build cash reserves ahead of 2022 midterms

• Biden’s midterm strategies start to come into focus

• White House Releases Updated State Fact Sheets Highlighting the Impact of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Nationwide