Metro Federalism Caucus
The Progressive Policy Institute, in partnership with the Kauffman Foundation, has launched the Metro Federalism Caucus to advocate for a more direct and empowering relationship between national and local government leaders.
The Caucus consists of former local officials who now serve in Congress, as well as accomplished mayors and former mayors from around the country, whose governing experience and insights can help U.S. policymakers reimagine the division of labor among national, state, and local governments. Its mission is to open a direct channel of communication that does not run through state governments, aimed at forging a stronger partnership between Washington and metro leaders.
Organized and supported by the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI), the Caucus will champion a new approach to federalism that channels resources and decision making directly to metro leaders. PPI calls this decentralizing dynamic “Metro Federalism.”
Supporting Metro Federalism
“As a former mayor, I recognize the importance of the federal government having a strong bond with the local municipalities they serve,” said Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10). “As Co-Chair of the Metro-Federalism Caucus, I look forward to working with my fellow caucus members to help forge those types of relationships so we can continue delivering for the American people.”