PLI Bulletin

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 public buildings over 5,000 gross square feet in size.

Lessons of the 2024 election, part one: There were two major problems in the 2024 election, the overall message and the overall communications strategy. Today, let’s talk about the failure of Democrats to win the most important issue—the economy. For more, read the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

Healthcare podcast: This is Tradeoffs, a healthcare policy podcast from National Public Radio. Recent topics include ambulance bills, Medicare, Obamacare, meth addiction and costs.

SCOTUS Chevron Doctrine ruling may help cities and states block Trump: Last June’s Supreme Court ruling in the Loper Bright case was supposed to be a victory for the right wing but, according to a Stateline article, it will likely help blue jurisdictions block Trump Administration directives.

Modernizing state courts could better serve individuals and the cause of justice: State courts handle 95 percent of all cases and they are bursting at the seams, often with debt collection cases. This article in the Pew Trust Magazine discusses how to fix those courts.

Advocates should write down their plans: Our advocacy handbook, Preparing to Win, chapter 2, explains why every advocacy campaign needs a written plan and what it should contain.