Affordability, Sports, Greed and More

Posted on April 15, 2026

Fair Competition in Residential Rent Act: Rental rates are going up in part because of anti-competitive practices by landlords who use algorithmic rent-setting software. The Fair Competition in Residential Rent Act prohibits rental property owners from engaging in rent-fixing.

It’s the greed: Despite Iran, ICE, Epstein, and rampant corruption, the issue that Americans really care about this year is their own cost of living. While progressives love to answer public concerns with promises of specific legislation, that’s not the solution here. For more, see the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.

The Affordability Gap for Gen Z: This Reuters Econ World Podcast is a conversation, including NYC Councilmember Chi Osse, about addressing affordability.

Despite Billions at Stake, Few States Study Tax Gaps: Many states face budget shortfalls. Many of them could fill much of the gap by focusing on collecting unpaid taxes already owed, Pew Research Center explains.

College sports are a huge moneymaker: NCAA Division 1 sports earns more money than every U.S. professional sports league except the NFL. The Economic Policy Center reports on the financing of college sports.

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.

Price Gouging, Voter Intimidation, Secret Weapon and More

Posted on April 2, 2026

Price Gouging Prohibition Act: While Americans are focused on affordability, gasoline and diesel prices are going through the roof. What can legislators do? The Price Gouging Prohibition Act impowers the state to prevent grossly...

Detention Warehouses, Ballot Initiatives, Guns on Campus and More

Posted on March 19, 2026

Resolution Against Deceptive Practices in Reproductive Health: Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics (UPCs) are intended to deceive. They look like legitimate medical providers in order to deliver anti-abortion disinformation in the guise of medicine. The Resolution...

Qualified Oversight, Wind Power, Big Picture and More

Posted on March 5, 2026

Qualified Oversight in Reproductive Care Act: If an unregulated pregnancy clinic (UPC) is offering medical services, then it needs to be held to the standards of a legitimate health care provider. The Qualified Oversight...

Detention Centers, Fossil Fuels, Right to Know and More

Posted on February 19, 2026

Public Right to Know: This is a model Freedom of Information Act or Public Records Act letter to demand information about UPCs. The Public Right to Know Model Letter can be signed by legislators...

Terrorists, Cellphones, Minneapolis and More

Posted on February 5, 2026

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...

ICE, AI, UPCs and More

Posted on January 22, 2026

Reproductive Care Access and Information Act: Conservative states spend hundreds of millions of dollars supporting Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics (UPCs) and much of that goes into advertising. The Reproductive Care Access and Information Act authorizes...

Immigrants, 4-Day Schools, Intrusive Questions and More

Posted on December 10, 2025

Right to Dignified Care Act: Unregulated Pregnancy Clinics (UPCs) often require clients to fill out unreasonably intrusive medical intake forms. The Right to Dignified Care Act prohibits a UPC from asking clients improper questions...

ICE Block, Sex Ed, False Ads and More

Posted on November 26, 2025

False Advertising in Health Care Act: Some state efforts to stop false advertising by unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs, also called crisis pregnancy centers) have failed because of the way they defined UPCs. The False...

Crime Watch, Press Watch, UPC Watch and More

Posted on November 13, 2025

UPC Financial Transparency Act: During the last six years, 23 states have directly funded unregulated pregnancy clinics (UPCs, also called crisis pregnancy centers), and 19 funded them this year. The Financial Transparency Act requires...

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