DAILY SNAPSHOT
Tuesday, August 18, 2015

Local Leaders Are Answering the President's Call

Since taking office, President Obama has recognized that change cannot just happen in Washington, D.C., but must take place across the country.

That's why he's prioritized partnering with local and state elected officials to address the issues that matter most to Americans -- from supporting working families, to improving education, to creating good new jobs, to raising wages, to increasing affordable housing, and a whole range of other issues impacting families and communities across the country.

In his State of the Union address this year, the President stated that, "It's now up to us to choose who we want to be over the next 15 years and for decades to come." State and local elected officials and communities across the country have chosen -- and on America's most important priorities, they are not standing still.

See how local leaders and communities across America are making progress on the President's priorities.

Meet the Presidential Innovation Fellows

Yesterday, President Obama made the Presidential Innovation Fellows program a permanent part of the federal government. The initiative brings entrepreneurs, executives, technologists, designers, and other innovators into government, and teams them up with federal employees to improve programs that serve more than 150 million Americans.

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Weekly Address: Continuing Work to Improve Community Policing

President Obama talks about the work the Administration is doing to enhance trust between communities and law enforcement.

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West Wing Week: "That's Why We Do What We Do"

We sat down with senior Administration officials to take a look back at some of the history-making moments of recent months that illuminated the fabric of America.

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"The President's commitment to removing barriers in Washington has given mayors like me the tools and resources necessary to create a better economic environment in cities throughout the country."