PLI Bulletin
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, or attempting eviction, based on a tenant’s immigration status.
Lessons of the 2024 election, part two: If we don’t understand the November election, then we can’t know what to fix. But we don’t understand. The Democrats’ two-month blame-fest has almost entirely focused on messaging. But the main problem is our communications systems. For more, read the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.
Public health costs of expanded legalized gambling: The Harvard Kennedy School has a podcast called PolicyCast and a recent edition talks about gambling expansion, which has become a worldwide public health problem.
Ten of the Biggest Issues to Watch in 2025: This thoughtful discussion from Governing Magazine includes AI, crime, education, housing, insurance, Medicaid, PFAS and more.
How vouchers harm public schools: This recent report from the Economic Policy Institute (EPI) calculates the externalities of school vouchers, that is, the many types of increased costs burdening taxpayers.
2025 Progressive Agenda for States & Localities: The twelfth and latest edition of our Progressive Agenda highlights 50 model bills and hyperlinks to more than 230 models. (NOTE: This email is the 300th edition of the PLI Bulletin, which began in January 2014.)
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Project 2025, Teacher Pay, Nonverbal Communication and More
Posted on September 17, 2024
Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act: In recent years, there has been a steep increase in the number and severity of threats against public officials. The Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act makes it a felony...
Vision, Diversity, Marketing and More
Posted on September 3, 2024
Vision for Education Act: About 20 percent of schoolchildren need glasses but only about five to eight percent have them. The Vision for Education Act requires that K-12 students receive an eyesight screening and, if needed,...
Values, Organizing, Advocacy and More
Posted on August 20, 2024
Tenants Right to Organize Act: For residential tenants, collective action is often the most effective, or only, way to solve legitimate grievances against the landlord. The Tenants Right to Organize Act, based on a District...