Voter Protection, Justice Denied, COVID Exhaustion and More

Posted on February 9, 2022

Voter Protection Act: Conservatives are gearing up to prevent Americans from voting through suppression, intimidation or supposed mistakes. The Voter Protection Act bans specific types of intimidation and suppression, establishes a Voter’s Bill of Rights, and...

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Model Bills, Intimidation, Repro Rights and More

Posted on January 26, 2022

Register New Residents Act: Whenever people move, they should register to vote or update their preexisting voter registration. Seattle enacted a simple ordinance requiring landlords to provide information on voter registration and a registration...

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Crime Wave, Worker Power, Progressive Agenda and More

Posted on January 12, 2022

Social Services Review Act: Almost every jurisdiction would benefit from a thoughtful assessment of current social services provided by governments and nonprofits. The Social Services Review Act launches such a review, including an assessment...

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2021 Victories, Education Justice, Omicron and More

Posted on December 29, 2021

Protection from COVID-19 Act: Vaccination for COVID-19 is safe and effective, and residents should never be put at risk of infection because they’ve interacted with a public servant. The Protection from COVID-19 Act directs health...

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Stupid Laws, Fair Elections, Hispanic Voters and More

Posted on December 15, 2021

Safeguard Fair Elections Act: In 2020, right-wing extremists tried to destroy our democratic system by having election officials lie about election results. Those extremists are now actively preparing to reject truthful vote counts in...

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Stop Intimidation, Omicron Variant, Vaccine Debates and More

Posted on December 1, 2021

Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act: 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 to...

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Disrespectful Mascots, 911 Diversion, Infrastructure Money and More

Posted on November 17, 2021

Prohibition on American Indian Mascots Act: Stereotypical American Indian sports mascots are symbols of disrespect that degrade Native people and especially harm youth. The Prohibition on American Indian Mascots Act bans the use of...

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Election Analysis, Climate Disaster, Food Waste and More

Posted on November 3, 2021

Driving for Opportunity Act: The policy of suspending driver’s licenses for failure to pay fines, court costs or other debts causes more harm than good. The Driving for Opportunity Act repeals existing provisions that...

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Forever Chemicals, Supply Chain Problems, Rainy Day Funds and More

Posted on October 20, 2021

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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Conservative Selfishness, Troll Farms, Abortion Laws and More

Posted on October 6, 2021

Crisis Pregnancy Center Fraud Prevention Act: This year, Connecticut became the first state to enact legislation (SB 835), based on San Francisco’s successful anti-fraud statute, to address the problem of lies and misrepresentations by...

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