PLI Bulletin
SNAP Void, GHG Emissions, UPC Ethics and More
Posted on October 29, 2025
Professional Responsibility in Reproductive Health Act: More than 2,000 unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs, also called crisis pregnancy centers) operate in an unethical manner in all 50 states. The Professional Responsibility in Reproductive Health Act lists specific circumstances which constitute unprofessional conduct by a licensed health care provider in order to ensure that all patients are treated with appropriate care.
States need to address UPCs’ lack of ethics: State boards of medicine and nursing are ignoring ethical violations by doctors and nurses who are associated with UPCs. Essentially, these licensed professionals are helping UPCs impersonate medical clinics, which is defrauding clients. Read about it in the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.
The assault on higher education: The Trump Administration’s attack was a shock to university presidents and faculty members. The Political Scene Podcast, from The New Yorker, explains what’s going on from all sides of the battle.
Local leaders rush to help, but can’t fill massive SNAP void: 42 million Americans rely on the SNAP program and, unless Democratic attorneys general win a lawsuit against the Trump Administration, SNAP benefits will end next week. Stateline explains what states and localities are doing.
Even without the federal government, states and localities can significantly cut greenhouse gas emissions. Significant cuts to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are still achievable to meet the goals of the Paris Agreement if states, localities and businesses continue to drive the transition to clean energy, a new report concludes.
Sixteen model bills in our UPC Playbook: PLI published Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics: The Policy Playbook to serve as a practical resource for policymakers, advocates and community leaders. UPCs, also known as crisis pregnancy centers, operate in every state and most violate basic rules of medical supervision, fail to keep clients’ health records private, and knowingly deceive their clients.
ACA, Free Clinics, Marches Matter and More
Posted on October 14, 2025
Clinic Accountability and Standards Enforcement Act: More than 2,600 unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs, also called crisis pregnancy centers) operate in all 50 states. The Clinic Accountability and Standards Enforcement Act provides that if a...
Transparency, Misogyny, Social Media and More
Posted on October 1, 2025
Financial Transparency Act: More than 2,600 unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs, also called crisis pregnancy centers) operate in all 50 states. The Financial Transparency Act requires that, in order to receive grants from the state,...
Housing, Health Privacy, Corporate Power and More
Posted on September 17, 2025
Reproductive Health Client Data Privacy Act: Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics (UPCs) are not covered by HIPAA, the federal health privacy law, and many share confidential health information outside of the clinic. The Reproductive Health Client...
Unregulated Clinics, Troop Deployments, Vaccine Protocols and More
Posted on September 3, 2025
Ultrasound Quality Assurance and Safety Act: Unfortunately, many ultrasound exams are being performed by unqualified and unsupervised personnel. The Ultrasound Quality Assurance and Safety Act requires that an ultrasound can only be performed or...
Democracy, Politics, a Police State and More
Posted on August 20, 2025
Resolution in Support of Democracy: Prior to U.S. Independence, cities and towns adopted resolutions of condemnation against the abuses and usurpations of King George III. The Resolution in Support of Democracy is directed instead...
Climate, Health, Crime and More
Posted on July 23, 2025
Climate Change Impact Assessment Act: Recent weather disasters remind us that climate change will eventually affect every state and locality with more and worse hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, drought and wildfire. Some of these problems...
Robinson’s Rules, Passive News, PLI Podcasts and More
Posted on July 9, 2025
Pet Insurance Act: More than four million pets, mostly cats and dogs, are covered by their own health insurance policies. The Pet Insurance Act, based on model legislation from the National Association of Insurance...
Ranked Choice Voting, Medical Decisions, Anthropology of MAGA and More
Posted on June 25, 2025
Register New Residents Act: Whenever people move, they should register to vote or update their preexisting voter registration. That’s why Seattle enacted a simple ordinance that requires landlords to provide information on voter registration...
Preemption, Green Earth, Police Force and More
Posted on June 12, 2025
Police Use of Force Act: Here we go again. Donald Trump is encouraging excessive force by police. The Police Use of Force Act limits law enforcement officers, requiring them to use no more force...