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Nov 13, 2019
1 min

Governor Murphy Signs Executive Order Creating Public Bank Implementation Board

Governor Phil Murphy followed through on one of his most challenging campaign promises by starting the clock on exploration...

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Joan Bartl

Apr 27, 2018
6 min

The Ultimate Cash Crop

In January, days after Californians were first allowed to buy recreational marijuana in the state...

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Joan Bartl

Apr 11, 2018
2 min

Los Angeles County Democratic Party Unanimously Votes to Endorse Public Banking

On April 10, 2018, the Los Angeles County Democratic Party (LACDP) unanimously voted to endorse public banking, passing a resolution...

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Joan Bartl

May 22, 2017
8 min

What if People Owned the Banks, Instead of Wall Street?

The long-time local attorney and father of two had been following the fallout from the Libor scandal, a brazen financial scam...

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Joan Bartl

May 19, 2017
3 min

LOOSE ENDS: Joan Bartl is part of the movement aimed at creating a public bank for New Jersey

The connection between fighting against “Dick-and-Jane” gender stereotyping and fighting for a public bank in New Jersey is...

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Joan Bartl

May 15, 2017
5 min

Amid Divestment Protests, More Cities Explore Public Banks

Philadelphia City Council Member Cindy Bass was already thinking about how to cut the city’s ties with Wells Fargo when...

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Joan Bartl

Apr 26, 2017
4 min

How a California Public Bank could fix the freeways, send kids to college and ambush Wall Street

Republicans are dead set on rolling back regulations passed to restrain Wall Street and big banks from repeating...

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Joan Bartl

Apr 11, 2017
4 min

The Savings And Stability Of Public Banking

As a society obsessed by money, we pay a gigantic price for not educating high school and college students about money and banking...

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Joan Bartl

Mar 10, 2017
10 min

Cities and States Prefer Public Banks to Wall Street

Alarmed by the corruption and greed of Wall Street, many US cities and states are studying the feasibility of establishing public banks.

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Joan Bartl

Feb 8, 2017
3 min

A Public Bank for Oakland

A thriving local economy is something we all want to see—no controversy there. But we’ve been too quick to accept the prevailing notion...

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Joan Bartl

Jan 26, 2017
4 min

Public banks help communities thrive. Why aren't there more?

Since the 2008 financial crisis, the idea of creating a public bank has been proposed in dozens of states across the country...

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Joan Bartl

Jan 6, 2017
3 min

The Homegrown Promise of a Seattle Public Bank

A Seattle public bank would support local development by keeping our tax money at work at home.

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Joan Bartl

Oct 16, 2016
10 min

Public Banks for U.S. Cities

The Public Bank Project is dedicated to developing financial alternatives to the current system of Wall Street dominated finance to expand..

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Joan Bartl

Sep 9, 2016
5 min

Phil Murphy Makes State Bank Centerpiece of Gubernatorial Campaign

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Phil Murphy called for a sweeping revision of state economic policies during a major speech in Newark...

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Joan Bartl

Aug 7, 2016
3 min

A New Jersey Mayor Speaks Out for Public Banks

In this season of campaign rhetoric about the state of our country, you occasionally come across an idea or proposal that goes beyond the st

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Joan Bartl

May 9, 2016
4 min

Bank of North Dakota Profitable Despite Oil Slump

When Arizonans for a New Economy gives talks about public banking and the Bank of North Dakota, invariably someone in the audience claims...

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Joan Bartl

Aug 3, 2015
4 min

Public Bank Touted as Way to Raise Funds Without Burdening NJ Taxpayers

After state provides start-up capital, new financial institution would then provide low-interest loans for infrastructure, new schools and..

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Joan Bartl

Jul 15, 2015
2 min

OP-ED: Garden State Needs Its Own Public Bank to Help Stoke Economic Growth

New Jersey should have its own public bank — in fact, perhaps several of them dedicated to serve local municipalities and other targeted...

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Joan Bartl

Jul 2, 2015
9 min

Public Banks: Bank of North Dakota

North Dakota is the only state that has established a publicly owned bank. Founded in 1919, the Bank of North Dakota’s mission is...

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