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Webinar: Reimagining Procurement Law to Maximize State & Local Benefits of Infrastructure Investments

On November 8, 2023, Jobs to Move America and the UCLA Law Review presented “Preemption Through Procurement” a webinar discussing the evolution and impact of a long standing legal misinterpretation of “competition” in federal procurement law, which has prevented state

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CBS News, September 25, 2023
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Trump and Biden’s Michigan visits will present competing strategies for winning union voters

As Republicans exploit the UAW strike, JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis we need to focus on how the transition to electric vehicles affects workers.

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Associated Press, September 16, 2023
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UAW strike exposes tensions between Biden’s goals of tackling climate change and supporting unions

In order to have a healthy economy, more people need to see themselves in jobs that help address climate change, says JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis.

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The New York Times, September 16, 2023
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Battle Over Electric Vehicles Is Central to Auto Strike

The battle between UAW and Big 3 Automakers is a battle for setting the standards of the electric car industry. JMA’s Madeline Janis spoke about the set the importance of the UAW strike.

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Forbes.com, August 10, 2023
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Why The Assumption That Manufacturing Jobs Are “Good” Is Dead Wrong

“Made in the U.S.A.” tells you nothing about the quality of jobs manufacturers are creating domestically. JMA Co-Executive Director Madeline Janis talks about the decline of U.S. manufacturing jobs, and how community benefits agreements and good policy can change this.

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World Resources Institute , August 31, 2023
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US Clean Energy Projects Need Public Buy-in. Community Benefits Agreements Can Help

The article mentions how JMA’s community benefits agreements and other project agreements can promote safe, equitable clean energy development and guaranteeing local benefits (like jobs and improved infrastructure) to garner support among nearby communities.