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The State Progress project at the Center for American Progress works to advance the progressive movement at the state and local levels by: amplifying and supporting the work of state and local progressive electeds, groups, and individuals; building connections; and facilitating communication within the progressive movement between local, state, and federal actors and working in partnership with state and local actors to promote and develop bold, innovative and new progressive ideas.


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Helping the Jobless

CAPAF, Half in Ten, and the National Employment Law Project show in a new report how helping the unemployed benefits the economy.

Interactive Map: Recovery Beyond the Beltway: The Nationwide Allocation of Recovery Funding, January 23, 2009 External link to the CAP Web Site

The Clean and Clear Winners: States with Clean Energy Programs Have Significantly Lower Emissions, October 23, 2008 External link to the CAP Web Site

The Greening of Newark: An Inside Look at How Newark Is Transforming its Economy, September 25, 2008 External link to the CAP Web Site

Jobs in the Green Economy: State-by-State Look at Green Jobs, June 3, 2008 External link to the CAP Web Site

Learning Opportunities in Rural Areas: Needs, Successes, and Challenges, April 4, 2008 External link to the CAP Web Site

Pioneering Renewable Energy: The Rocky Mountain Way, March 25, 2008 External link to the CAP Web Site

Investing in a Green Economy: Using Cap-and-Trade Auction Revenue to Help American Families and Spur Clean Energy Innovation, June 2, 2008 External link to the CAP Web Site

The ID Divide: Addressing the Challenges of Identification and Authentication in American Society, June 2, 2008 External link to the CAP Web Site

State Progress