PLI Bulletin
Felony Threshold, Logical Fallacies, Gun Safety and More
Posted on August 16, 2018
Felony Threshold Reform Act: Felony theft is distinguished from misdemeanor theft by a monetary value. If the item stolen is worth more than, say $500, the crime is a felony while taking an item...
Hate Crimes, Education Messaging, Say Progressive, and More
Posted on August 2, 2018
Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Since the 2016 election, we have seen a wave of violence and threats against anyone who disagrees with the Radical Right. This will likely get worse. Right now, 45 states...
Wage Theft, Immigration Facts, Voter Turnout and More
Posted on July 18, 2018
Wage Theft Prohibition Acts: All states and many cities have the power to ban wage theft. The National Employment Law Project has a comprehensive booklet providing a wide variety of approaches. Four of the...
Civil Rights, Living Wage, Pharma Terms and More
Posted on July 3, 2018
Living Wage Act: Although most cities, towns and counties cannot set a minimum wage for all workers, they can and should legislate a minimum wage for their own employees and contractors. The Living Wage...
Subsidized Jobs Act, Progressive Narrative, City Energy Efficiency and More
Posted on June 19, 2018
Minimum Standards for Subsidized Jobs Act: Every year, cities and states award billions of dollars in subsidies to companies that create poverty-level jobs which, perversely, increase the need for government services, including public assistance...
Time Off to Vote, Fake vs Real News, Pharmacists Gag Rule and More
Posted on June 6, 2018
Time Off For Democracy Act: Broad participation in elections is essential to a healthy democracy, obviously. The Time Off For Democracy Act guarantees employees a minimum amount of paid leave to vote on Election...
Agency Diversity, Debate Proactively, Soda Tax and More
Posted on May 23, 2018
Public Agency Diversity Act: It is not unusual for officials in states and localities to find that particular government departments—often law enforcement agencies—lack diversity. The Public Agency Diversity Act requires a designated department, when...
E-cigarettes, Housing Crisis, Direct Mail and More
Posted on May 9, 2018
E-cigarette Smoke-Free Act: There has been a tremendous increase in vaping, especially by teenagers, and particularly with the E-cigarette device Juul. States and localities should protect both children and nonsmokers from the health risks...
Nondisclosure Agreements, “Opioid” Debate, Hacker Attacks and More
Posted on April 25, 2018
Limiting Sexual Harassment Clauses in Nondisclosure Agreements Act: Nondisclosure agreements are common and now many companies are explicitly prohibiting employees from making critical comments that could harm the company’s or an executive’s reputation, including...
Conversion Therapy, Using Technology, America’s Libraries and More
Posted on April 11, 2018
No Conversion Therapy for Minors Act: Sadly, some churches and families pressure children to participate in so-called conversion therapy, to turn them “straight.” But being LGBTQ is not a disorder and there is no...