The BlueGreen Alliance joined dozens of organizations in a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget calling for the agency to maximize the benefits of federal dollars for local communities and workers. The organizations represent and serve a variety of constituencies that are working hard to rebuild and recover from the devastating impacts of the pandemic, the climate crisis, and economic instability.

The letter calls for changes to OMB update guidance to substantially increase the ability of state and local agencies to use their procurement processes to create fulfilling, safe, high-road jobs for workers in their communities—especially for people of color, women, returning citizens, veterans, and other workers facing barriers to employment.

Read the full letter below.

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