PLI Bulletin

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 than necessary and proportionate for legitimate police purposes.

Trump’s Razor—it’s always money and power: Like Occam’s Razor (the simplest explanation is usually best), we should recognize Trump’s Razor—that the truest motive for any of his actions is personal power and/or money. A corollary is that his actions are never, ever to benefit our country. For more, read the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

This Green Earth: This is a weekly series of programs on the environment, environmental protection and sustainability from National Public Radio.

Nonprofit helps fight against state preemption of local authority: The Local Solutions Support Center provides assistance to local governments and advocates who are fighting against state preemption of local power involving a wide variety of policy areas.

States curb cellphone use in schools: At least nine states have banned cellphone use in schools this year, according to States Newsroom. To help you join this trend, see our Cellphone Free Schools Act.

Featured model bills on Education: These include community schools, transparency, equity, honesty, a broad curriculum, and a ratcheting down of standardized testing, published in our 2025 Progressive Agenda.