PLI Bulletin
Unregulated Clinics, Troop Deployments, Vaccine Protocols and More
Posted on September 3, 2025
Ultrasound Quality Assurance and Safety Act: Unfortunately, many ultrasound exams are being performed by unqualified and unsupervised personnel. The Ultrasound Quality Assurance and Safety Act requires that an ultrasound can only be performed or supervised by a licensed medical professional operating within their scope of practice.
Why focus on UPCs? There is a vast network of Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics (UPCs), commonly called as “crisis pregnancy centers,” which falsely present themselves as full-service reproductive health clinics. While their main mission is to prevent abortion, they play a key organizing role for the MAGA movement. PLI just published a UPC Playbook. Read about it in the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.
Judge rejects Trump’s illegal troop deployments in LA: Ari Melber, the chief legal correspondent for MSNBC, discusses a recent federal court ruling against militarized policing on his podcast, The Beat.
New Mexico pushes back against Trump’s anti-vaccine agenda: Eighteen states follow FDA guidelines for vaccines: CO, CT, GA, IA, KY, ME, MD, MA, MT, NV, NJ, NM, NC OR, PA, SC, VA, and WV. The NM Board of Pharmacy is now amending its vaccine protocols and the Secretary of Health published a Public Health Order to move away from the FDA guidelines. Perhaps your state should do the same.
Localities failing to use federal emergency warning system: The federal Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) lets officials send geotargeted alerts warning of emergencies like floods, wildfires and mudslides, but localities often fail to use the system, according to a report by ProPublica.
New UPC Playbook: PLI recently published Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics: The Policy Playbook to serve as a practical resource for policymakers, advocates and community leaders. UPCs, also known as crisis pregnancy centers, operate in every state and most violate basic rules of medical supervision, fail to keep clients’ health records private, and knowingly deceive their clients.
Democracy, Politics, a Police State and More
Posted on August 20, 2025
Resolution in Support of Democracy: Prior to U.S. Independence, cities and towns adopted resolutions of condemnation against the abuses and usurpations of King George III. The Resolution in Support of Democracy is directed instead...
Climate, Health, Crime and More
Posted on July 23, 2025
Climate Change Impact Assessment Act: Recent weather disasters remind us that climate change will eventually affect every state and locality with more and worse hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, drought and wildfire. Some of these problems...
Robinson’s Rules, Passive News, PLI Podcasts and More
Posted on July 9, 2025
Pet Insurance Act: More than four million pets, mostly cats and dogs, are covered by their own health insurance policies. The Pet Insurance Act, based on model legislation from the National Association of Insurance...
Ranked Choice Voting, Medical Decisions, Anthropology of MAGA and More
Posted on June 25, 2025
Register New Residents Act: Whenever people move, they should register to vote or update their preexisting voter registration. That’s why Seattle enacted a simple ordinance that requires landlords to provide information on voter registration...
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...
Rideshare Protections, Election Analysis, Right-Wing Lies and More
Posted on May 28, 2025
Too Young to Test: Given their age, skills and abilities, it is developmentally inappropriate to administer standardized tests to students in prekindergarten through grade two unless it is necessary for diagnostic screening. In recognition...
Open Meetings, Congestion Pricing, Speed Limiters and More
Posted on May 13, 2025
Open Meetings Act: Livestreaming has become cheap and technologically easy so there’s no reason why public meetings shouldn’t be livestreamed. The Open Meetings Act requires government boards and commissions to make their meetings open...
Full Disclosure, Fighting Back, Lawlessness and More
Posted on May 1, 2025
Full Disclosure Act: America has a long history of cynicism about politics and politicians. It is essential to ensure not only that public officials are ethical, but that there is no appearance of impropriety....
Climate Laws, Drug Affordability, War Room and More
Posted on April 16, 2025
Prescription Drug Affordability Act: Maryland recently strengthened and broadened its landmark drug pricing law. The Prescription Drug Affordability Act, based on the Maryland model, establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board to review and establish...