PLI Bulletin
Constitutional Rescission Resolution, Hold a Press Event, House Health Plan and More
Posted on March 15, 2017
Constitutional Convention Rescission Resolution: As a recent article from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities explains, the right wing is (perhaps) only six states short of successfully calling a federal constitutional convention—and they’re...
Student Assessments, Long-Term Advocacy, Women’s Agenda and More
Posted on March 2, 2017
Student Assessments for Deeper Learning Resolution: The federal Every Student Succeeds Act, enacted in 2016, empowers states to develop their own accountability systems. In order to give teachers the freedom to encourage deeper learning...
Resolution Strategy, Hate Speech, Rx Pricing and More
Posted on February 15, 2017
Prescription Drug Fair Pricing Act: A coalition in Maryland has developed the strongest state prescription drug pricing legislation in the nation. It’s divided into two bills, one that prohibits price gouging and another that...
The 100th Edition of the PLI Bulletin
Posted on February 1, 2017
Presidential Candidate Tax Return Disclosure Act: States decide the minimum qualifications for whether a candidate can appear on the ballot. Obviously, it is essential for presidential and vice-presidential candidates to make their tax returns...
Protecting Obamacare, Fighting Privatization, Resisting the Radical Right and More
Posted on January 19, 2017
Health Care for All Assessment Act: Because of the right wing’s determination to repeal the Affordable Care Act, 32 million Americans are in danger of losing access to health insurance, with 18 million likely...
New Progressive Agenda, Sex Education, Protecting Immigrants and More
Posted on January 5, 2017
Prevent Extortion of Immigrants Act: Because of Trump’s promise to deport millions of immigrants, they will be particularly vulnerable to extortion. You can sponsor or support the Prevent Extortion of Immigrants Act, which specifies that...
Hate Crimes, Fighting the Right, Environmental Toolkits and More
Posted on December 21, 2016
Hate Crimes Prevention Act: Since the November 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...
Election Recounts, School Vouchers, Juvenile Justice and More
Posted on December 8, 2016
Juvenile Justice Stop Solitary Act: Earlier this year, the Obama Administration banned solitary confinement for juveniles in federal prisons. But the vast majority of prisoners are in state and local facilities—and that’s where we...
2016 Messaging, Protecting Immigrants, Ballot Victories and More
Posted on November 23, 2016
Don’t Ask Immigration Status Act: Every city and county should direct its employees—including police—not to inquire about anyone’s immigration status unless explicitly required to do so by federal or state law. That’s what the...
Early Voting, Pay Gap, Housing Policy and More
Posted on October 26, 2016
Absentee and Early Voting Act: If you’re in one of the many states that still do not have a reasonable system of no-excuse-needed absentee and early voting, you must be feeling left out right...