Public Health Assessment of Pregnancy Services Act: There is a lack of public information about the widespread industry of Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics (UPCs). The Public Health Assessment of Pregnancy Services Act commissions a thorough study by the state Department of Health.
The state should evaluate and report on UPCs: The vast majority of UPCs advertise medical or quasi-medical services. Nearly all offer pregnancy tests and more than 75 percent offer a free ultrasound examination. For what you can do about it, see the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.
The City of Minneapolis vs. Donald Trump: On its Political Scene podcast, writers for The New Yorker share interviews with the mayor, police chief and two citizens who were detained and interrogated.
Policy Recommendations to Address Cellphone Use in Schools: Nearly 95 percent of high school students have a cellphone and that creates problems. The Center for American Progress offers five solutions for state policymakers.
Red State Governors are Designating Civil Rights Groups as Terrorists: Last year, the governors of Texas and Florida issued orders purporting to designate the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights group, as a terrorist organization, reports the Knight First Amendment Institute.
2026 Progressive Agenda for States & Localities: PLI has published the latest edition of our Progressive Agenda, which highlights 50 model bills and hyperlinks to more than 250 models. Different proposals fit blue, purple and red states.