Current Campaigns

Progressive States Network to provide day-to-day support to state legislators and community organizations in each state to help make that happen. This accompanying package of issues is not designed to be an exhaustive set of policies but instead strategically focuses on those that can attract support from disaffected voters and thereby "wedge" those rightwing politicians whose allegiance to campaign contributors clashes with the desires of many of the voters who put them into office. And Progressive States as an organization has committed to providing legislative support to campaigns in states advancing these policies.

• State Immigration Project to help provide legislators with the resources to respond to anti-immigrant attacks and instead promote policies to more effectively integrate immigrant families into our communities.
• Workers' Rights — assuring that American workers receive a decent wage and the freedom of speech in the workplace to stand up for their own interests; helping create a more family-friendly workplace and society through better family leave policies and popular policies such as paid sick days.
• Health Care for All — extending health care coverage to all Americans, while helping cut costs for those currently receiving health coverage.
• Broadband Buildout and Technology Investments — promoting universal and affordable Internet broadband, networking energy, health care & education systems, investing locally in technology jobs, and promoting diverse voices in local media.
• Smart Growth and Green Jobs — promoting energy independence and job growth through new transit options, smart development to strengthen our communities, and new energy technologies.
• Clean and Fair Elections — eliminating corruption in lobbying, establishing public financing for elections, protecting voting rights, and promoting reforms like national popular vote to assure that every vote counts.
• Tax and Budget Reform — creating more equity and accountability in state tax systems, economic development subsidies, and public contracts.

Blueprint for Economic Security

In advance of 2011 state legislative sessions, Progressive States Network spearheaded an effort to provide coordinated messaging and policy solutions for states to ensure the economic security of working families and the middle class — a Blueprint for Economic Security. Policy priorities in the Blueprint included:

Rebuilding Prosperity: Ensuring responsible public investments that strengthen our communities and economic future through policies including: Corporate Transparency, Development Banks, Progressive Tax Reform, and Revenue Generation.

Job Creation:  Jobs Workforce Development, Energy Efficient Schools and Buildings, and Financing Mechanisms to Leverage Investment for Clean Energy Projects.

Job Security: Protecting workers and providing security to working families through policies including: Paid Sick Days, Restoring the Minimum Wage, and Wage Law Enforcement.

Health Security: Promoting quality and affordable health care to protect families through Enacting Strong State Health Exchanges.