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Policy

2026 Policy Priorities

Local Return promotes policies and practices that support a vibrant and just local economy. This year, we are supporting the following pieces of legislation: At

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Community Wealth

Local Return releases 2023 Policy Paper

COVID impacted everyone, but the people and places that were hit hardest were those without a “cushion.” Communities that lack a wealth of reserves in