Progress In The States & Localities
Progress in January & February 2017
Posted on March 2, 2017
Civil Rights & Liberties The Montana House passed HB147, which requires government agencies to get a warrant before accessing data in any electronic device unless it has informed, affirmative consent of the owner. The...
A look back at progress in states and localities during 2016
Posted on December 21, 2016
While the past year turned out to be a political disaster, a great deal of important progressive legislation was enacted in states, cities and counties across the nation. Here are the top ten progressive...
Progressive victories by ballot initiative
Posted on November 22, 2016
While the presidential election was a disaster and other candidate elections just so-so, progressives did very well in 2016 by enacting policies through ballot initiatives. Here is a summary: Civil Rights and Liberties California...
September 15, 2016
Posted on September 15, 2016
** Indicates new or updated legislation Civil Rights & Liberties The Iowa Senate passed SF 2284 which would make it a hate crime to commit an offense against a person because that person identifies...
August 17, 2016
Posted on August 17, 2016
** Indicates new or updated legislation Civil Rights & Liberties The Iowa Senate passed SF 2284 which would make it a hate crime to commit an offense against a person because that person identifies...
May 26, 2016
Posted on May 26, 2016
** Indicates new legislation since our last report Civil Rights & Liberties The Iowa Senate passed SF 2284 which would make it a hate crime to commit an offense against a person because that...
May 12, 2016
Posted on May 12, 2016
** Indicates new legislation since our last report Civil Rights & Liberties The Massachusetts Senate passed SB 2107 and the New Jersey Senate and Assembly passed SB 992 to help close the pay gap...
April 14, 2016
Posted on April 14, 2016
** Indicates new legislation since our last report Civil Rights & Liberties The Massachusetts Senate passed SB 2107 and the **New Jersey Senate and Assembly passed SB 992 to help close the pay gap...
March 17, 2016
Posted on March 17, 2016
** Indicates new legislation since our last report Civil Rights & Liberties The Massachusetts Senate passed SB 2107 and the New Jersey Senate passed SB 992 to help close the pay gap between male...
February 29, 2016
Posted on February 29, 2016
This report highlights progressive policies that have passed at least one legislative body so far this year. Civil Rights & Liberties The Massachusetts Senate passed SB 2107, the New Jersey Senate passed SB 992,...