Auto Insurance, Manufactured Homes, Simple Messages and More

Posted on February 18, 2025

Minimum Auto Insurance Fairness Act: All states have minimum required insurance coverage for autos, but many of them are absurdly low, often because they were last adjusted decades ago. The Minimum Auto Insurance Fairness Act increases the minimum insurance required in order to keep pace with the rising cost of auto accidents.

To respond to Trump, simplify your messages: There is too much going on and people are overwhelmed by it. If you want to have any impact, you need to avoid trying to answer everything. Group issues together and respond broadly. For more, read the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

How to modernize manufactured home financing: This is a webinar on February 25 at 2pm EST, presented by the Pew Charitable Trusts. They say manufactured homes are hard to finance because of outdated federal and state policies.

State Republicans Rush to Align Themselves with Trump: GOP legislators and governors around the country are borrowing Trump’s ideas and language on a host of issues. No matter how far Trump pushes away from conservative philosophy, Republicans want to be on his side, according to a story in Governing Magazine.

State lawmakers embrace RFK Jr.’s policies: Republican legislators are introducing a flood of bills in keeping with RFK Jr.’s conspiracy theories about vaccines, fluoridation, and certain food additives, explains Stateline.

2025 Progressive Agenda for States & Localities: The latest edition of our Progressive Agenda highlights 50 model bills and hyperlinks to more than 240 models.

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Rent, Detainers, Billionaires and More

Posted on February 4, 2025

Fair Competition in Residential Rent Act: Rental rates are going up in part because of anti-competitive practices by landlords who use algorithmic rent-setting software. The Fair Competition in Residential Rent Act prohibits rental property...

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Abortion Pills, Protecting Libraries, Progressive Agenda and More

Posted on January 21, 2025

Freedom to Read Act: Conservatives are trying to censor information about subjects that make them uncomfortable, usually about race, gender and sexuality. The Freedom to Read Act, modeled after laws recently enacted in six...

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Election Lessons, Biggest Issues, Progressive Agenda and More

Posted on January 7, 2025

Immigrant Tenant Protection Act: This model is based on a 2019 law enacted in Illinois and, sadly, is timely again. The Immigrant Tenant Protection Act prohibits a landlord from disclosing or threatening to disclose,...

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Health Care, Chevron Doctrine, Communications Strategy and More

Posted on December 10, 2024

Green Buildings Act: Since 2009, many cities and states have adopted a requirement of LEED certification for a variety of buildings. The Green Buildings Act adopts LEED standards for the construction or renovation of...

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What Went Wrong, Solutions, Achievable Goals and More

Posted on November 27, 2024

Protections from Forever Chemicals Act: A family of chemicals known as PFAS, often called “forever chemicals” because they don’t break down in the environment, are used in many household products and have been linked...

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Protecting Immigrants, Abortion Rights, The Future and More

Posted on November 13, 2024

No Involvement in Immigration Detentions Act: Here we go again. The Trump Administration will pressure state and local police to participate in detentions. The No Involvement in Immigration Detentions Act prohibits a state or...

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Fascism, Rescue Funds, Voter Protection and More

Posted on October 29, 2024

Voter Protection Act: The right wing is working to prevent Americans from voting through suppression and intimidation. The Voter Protection Act bans specific types of intimidation and suppression, establishes a Voter’s Bill of Rights, and requires...

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Toolkits, Vouchers, Voting and More

Posted on October 16, 2024

Right to Vote at College Campuses Act: College students aged 18 and over have the right to vote, of course, but off-campus voting sites are often difficult for students to reach. The Right to...

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20 Questions, 911 Breakdowns, 538 Politics and More

Posted on October 1, 2024

Safeguard Fair Elections Act: Right now, extremists are trying to destroy our democratic system by compelling election officials to lie about election results. This is manifestly unAmerican. The Safeguard Fair Elections Act blocks efforts to subvert...

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