The ProGov Podcast

Racial Equity Tools with the Government Alliance on Race and Equity (GARE) Jan 31, 2023

Gordon Goodwin, Senior Director of GARE, joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about GARE's Racial Equity Toolkit and the importance of incorporating racial equity tools into local decision making. Listen in to learn more.
Read GARE's Racial Equity Toolkit here.

Good Governance Policy with Government Performance Action & Learning (GPAL) Nov 29, 2022

Joel Rogers, Co-Founder of Government Performance Action & Learning (GPAL), and Michelle Kobayashi, the Senior VP of Innovation at Polco, joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about the use of data to evaluate government performance and how GPAL can be an asset to cities looking to improve the quality of life for their residents.

Food Policy and the Rights of Nature with Jim Hightower Oct 31, 2022

Jim Hightower, former Texas Agriculture Commissioner, national radio commentator, writer, public speaker, and New York Times best-selling author, joined the ProGov Podcast to discuss local food policy, monopolies, and the rights of nature. Listen in to learn what local governments and grassroots organizations can do to safeguard our local food systems.

Home Rule and Preemption with National League of Cities (NLC) Sep 28, 2022

Christine Baker-Smith and Julia Bauer from National League of Cities joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about local-level home rule and preemption policy and their "Principles of Home Rule for the 21st Century" report. Listen in to learn how local governments can protect their governing powers and fend off state preemption.

Equity Metrics and Energy Efficiency Programs with the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) Aug 25, 2022

Erin Cosgrove from the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnerships (NEEP) joined the ProGov Podcast to discuss equity metrics in energy efficiency programs and NEEP's new report: Centering Equity with Metrics: How to Incorporate Equity and Justice in Evaluation, Measurement, and Verification.
Listen in to learn more about NEEP, their new report, and how states and localities can incorporate equity into energy efficiency programs.

The Child Care Compensation Crisis with the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment (CSCCE) Jul 20, 2022

Annie Dade and Wanzi Muruvi from the Center for the Study of Child Care Employment joined the ProGov Podcast to discuss how states are tackling the child care compensation crisis. Read CSCCE's recent report "The American Rescue Plan: Recommendations for Addressing Early Educator Compensation and Supports" here.
Read CSCCE's recent blog post on "How Are States Tackling the Early Educator Compensation Crisis" here.

Campaign Finance and Democracy Vouchers with Nick Licata Jun 29, 2022

Nick Licata, former Seattle City Council member, joined the ProGov Podcast to talk about campaign finance reform and the Seattle Democracy Voucher Program. Listen in to learn more about what local jurisdictions can do to protect election integrity and empower residents to engage in the democratic process.

Public Health Policy and Equitable Enforcement with ChangeLab Solutions Apr 21, 2022

Maya Hazarika Watts, Senior Attorney at ChangeLab Solutions, and Sabrina Adler, ChangeLab Solutions’ Vice President of Law, joined us on The ProGov Podcast to discuss public health policy and their new guide: Equitable Enforcement to Achieve Health Equity: An Introductory Guide for Policymakers and Practitioners.
Listen in on this exciting discussion to learn more about public health policy implementation and how cities across the United States are working towards equitable enforcement.

No-Knock Raids and Policing Policy with Campaign Zero Mar 15, 2022

DeRay Mckesson, Co-Founder of Campaign Zero, and Katie Ryan, Campaign Zero's Chief of Staff, joined us on The ProGov Podcast to discuss no-knock raids and their new campaign, #EndAllNoKnocks.

Transit Equity with TransitCenter Feb 23, 2022

TransitCenter's Director of Research, Steven Higashide, joins us on The ProGov Podcast to discuss transit equity and TransitCenter's recent report: Equity in Practice: A Guidebook for Transit Agencies.
Reports mentioned in this episode:
- Invest in Transit Equity, Invest in Transit Workers
-WCT Subtext
-Equity Inclusion Framework at Metro Transit

Water Policy with the Mayors Innovation Project (MIP) Jan 20, 2022

Katya Spear, MIP’s Managing Director, and Emily Miota, MIP’s Outreach and Communications Director, join us for an exciting discussion around water affordability, infrastructure, and access.

Job Quality with the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN) Nov 23, 2021

David Cooper, the Director of the Economic Analysis and Research Network (EARN), joined us on The ProGov Podcast to discuss job quality and preemption. EARN is a nationwide network of organizations advancing an inclusive, worker-centered economy through state and local policy change and rigorous research.

Gender Equity with the Women's Fund of Rhode Island Sep 28, 2021

Join us for an exciting discussion on progressive gender-based policy with Kelly Nevins and Angela McCalla from the Women's Fund of Rhode Island and our special podcast co-host, Lori DiPrete Brown.

Austerity and Insourcing with In the Public Interest (ITPI) Aug 31, 2021

Join us to discuss austerity, privatization, and insourcing policy with Jeremy Mohler from In the Public Interest.

Voting Rights Policy with The Center for Popular Democracy (CPD) Jun 24, 2021

Join us to discuss local voting rights policy with Matthew Duffy & Ría Thompson-Washington from The Center for Popular Democracy.

Environmental Policy Panel with Policy Matters Ohio and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy May 28, 2021

Join us as we discuss local environmental policy with Policy Matters Ohio and the Los Angeles Alliance for a New Economy.

Tax and Revenue Policy with the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) May 20, 2021

A discussion about tax, finance, and revenue policy with Amy Hanauer from the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

Transportation Policy with the State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI) May 20, 2021

Join us in exploring progressive transportation policy with Eric Sundquist from the State Smart Transportation Initiative.

Housing Policy with the Center for Neighborhood Technology (CNT) May 20, 2021

In this month's podcast, we discuss progressive housing policy with the CEO of the Center for Neighborhood Technology, Bob Dean.

Welcome to ProGov21 - Interview with Joel Rogers May 20, 2021

Welcome to the ProGov Podcast! Join us as we discuss ProGov21 and our "high-road" approach to social problems with our founder, Joel Rogers.

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