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Reduce Denver Metro Rent Burden

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Denver-Aurora-Lakewood MSA (pop. ~2.9M)

Too many Denver metro residents spend over 30% of income on rent.

Target: Reduce median rent-to-income ratio to 25%Due: 2030-12-31

Cut Overdose Deaths in Appalachian Ohio

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Appalachian Ohio (32 counties pop. ~1.5M)

Appalachian Ohio has among the highest overdose death rates nationally.

Target: Reduce overdose death rate to 30 per 100000Due: 2029-12-31

Universal School Meals in Mississippi

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State of Mississippi (pop. ~2.9M)

Mississippi has the highest child food insecurity rate in the US.

Target: 100% of public school students access free breakfast and lunchDue: 2028-08-31

Close the Broadband Gap in Rural Montana

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Rural Montana (counties under 50% broadband pop. ~300K)

Rural Montana lacks reliable broadband limiting opportunity.

Target: 80% broadband coverage in rural Montana countiesDue: 2030-06-30

Eliminate Medical Debt in New Mexico

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State of New Mexico (pop. ~2.1M)

New Mexico has among the highest medical debt rates in the US.

Target: Reduce medical debt in collections to below 10%Due: 2029-12-31