PLI Bulletin
ShotSpotter, E-scooters, Targeting and More
Posted on April 17, 2024
Community Schools Resolution: This resolution promotes community schools as a way to improve student achievement by providing services and programs that address out-of-school barriers to learning. The Community Schools Resolution can be adjusted to apply to states, cities, counties, towns or school boards.
Targeting the persuadables: People commonly say: “Nothing can persuade MAGA voters; they believe what they want to believe.” That is mostly true but, also, mostly irrelevant. We can save this country by winning over persuadable Americans. For more, see the latest IdeaLog, our blog intended to raise eyebrows and engage minds.
Three Rules of Persuasion: They are: start in agreement with your audience, use values to frame the debate, and show listeners how they benefit. For this PLI podcast, click here.
Is ShotSpotter a boondoggle? More and more reports are questioning whether ShotSpotter is cost-effective or even dangerous. In Chicago, the Mayor cancelled their SpotShotter contract while Council Members disagreed.
Are e-scooters sustainable? Some studies find that e-scooters do not benefit the environment while others show that they are unsafe for riders, explains an article in Grist.
Update about 2024 Abortion Rights Ballot Initiatives: There are eleven states with a good chance of having an abortion rights ballot initiative on the 2024 ballot. Read about it in our latest Repro Rights Report.
Crime Decline, Election Practices, Progressive Agenda and More
Posted on April 2, 2024
Tenants Right to Organize Act: For residential tenants, collective action is often the most effective, or only, way to solve legitimate grievances against the landlord. The Tenants Right to Organize Act, based on a District...
Partisan Gap, Security Cameras, Subminimum Wage and More
Posted on February 7, 2024
Fairness In Taxation Act: Affluent households pay a disproportionately low share of the tax burden. The Fairness in Taxation Act, based on the Massachusetts constitutional amendment enacted in 2020, would add an additional tax...
Fundraising, Poll Workers, Body Cameras and More
Posted on January 23, 2024
Poll Worker Investment Act: Poll workers are increasingly older and new ones are difficult to recruit. The Poll Worker Investment Act would allow 16- and 17-year-olds to serve as precinct officials under the supervision...
Ageism, Police Killings, How to Win and More
Posted on January 9, 2024
Online Disclosure of Crime Statistics Act: State and local law enforcement agencies often do a poor job disclosing crime statistics to the public. The Online Disclosure of Crime Statistics Act requires state/local law enforcement...
Wages, Crime, MAGA and More
Posted on December 12, 2023
Wage Transparency in Job Postings Act: Withholding pay information in employment ads leads to inequality in pay, usually with white males earning more than females and people of color. The Wage Transparency in Job...
Intimidation, Homelessness, Extreme Heat and More
Posted on November 29, 2023
Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act: In recent years, there has been a steep increase in the number and severity of threats against public officials. The Stop Intimidation of Public Officials Act makes it...
Book Bans, Police Reform, Easy Enrollment and More
Posted on November 15, 2023
Easy Enrollment Health Insurance Act: Maryland was the first state to enact a system to use information from state income tax returns to help uninsured residents obtain health care coverage. The Easy Enrollment Health Insurance...
Heat Deaths, Smoking Economy, AR-15 and More
Posted on November 1, 2023
Prohibit Contingency Fees for Economic Development Act: State and local governments need to discourage corruption or the appearance of corruption. The Prohibit Contingency Fees for Economic Development Act bans the practice of lobbyists receiving...
Violent Crime, Paid Leave, Conspiracy Theories and More
Posted on October 18, 2023
Divestment from Fossil Fuels Act: Climate change is one of the greatest threats we face to our health, welfare and future prosperity. Nearly every state or locality can—at least—divest its retirement fund from fossil...