PLI Bulletin
Felony Theft Reform, Myths of Persuasion, Helping the Homeless and More
Posted on April 14, 2016
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...
Honeybees, Earned Media, Stun Cuffs and More
Posted on March 31, 2016
Pollinator Protection Act: An ongoing, serious die-off of honeybees is threatening many of the crops that make up our food supply. We can do something about it. Studies confirm that neonicotinoid pesticides contribute to...
Aging Population, Gun Violence, Voting Machines and More
Posted on March 17, 2016
Prepare for an Aging Population Act: As the Baby Boom Generation ages, both state and local governments will need to respond with new programs and services. Shouldn’t we prepare now? The Prepare for an...
100 Model Bills, Long-Term Care, PLI in Slate and More
Posted on March 3, 2016
More than 100 model bills, all in one place: The Public Leadership Institute offers model legislation addressing all areas of state and local policy. If you’re looking for a bill to sponsor or promote,...
Focusing on Principles, Fair Debt, Repro Rights Report and More
Posted on February 18, 2016
Fair Debt Buying Practices Act: Over the past seven years, the debt buying industry has greatly expanded, using lax documentation requirements to collect from the wrong consumer or for a debt that is no...
Solitary Confinement, Gun Violence, Job Creation and More
Posted on February 4, 2016
Juvenile Justice Stop Solitary Confinement Act: President Obama recently announced a ban on solitary confinement for juvenile offenders, but it only applies to the federal prison system. Here is a model bill to do...
Abortion Rights Strategy, Government Accounting Rule, Corporations Hoarding Cash and More
Posted on January 21, 2016
Women’s Right to the Pill Act: Women seeking contraception, especially emergency contraception, continue to face refusals when they go to the pharmacy. The anti-abortion movement, in some states, has become the anti-contraception movement as...
Abortion Rights, Financial Protection, Drug Offenders and More
Posted on January 7, 2016
Rape Survivor Information Act: Emergency contraception (EC) is exceptionally effective in preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Any woman who reports to law enforcement or college authorities that she has been sexually assaulted ought to...
Keep Bosses Out, Ten Policy Myths, Take On Hate and More
Posted on December 10, 2015
Keep Bosses Out of the Bedroom Act: Employees should be judged by their performance at work, without regard to their personal, private health care decisions. Yet, in recent years there have been a number...
Job Piracy, Populist Platform, the Supreme Court and More
Posted on November 25, 2015
Job Piracy Cease Fire Act: Neighboring jurisdictions are continuously trying to steal jobs from one another by bribing employers to move. This is a horrible use of taxpayer funds and unfairly tilts the economic...