PLI Bulletin
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...
Inflation, Education, Zoning and More
Posted on October 4, 2023
Honesty in Public Education Act: In dozens of states, right-wingers have pushed legislation requiring schoolteachers to lie or withhold the truth about racism, sexism and heterosexism. These attacks routinely fail to identify a single...
Gig Workers, Small Claims, Proactive Policy and More
Posted on September 20, 2023
Fair Small Claims Court Modernization Act: In 45 states, the small claims courts have monetary limits of $10,000 or less, which is woefully low considering today’s costs. The Small Claims Court Modernization Act increases the monetary...
Right to Repair, Homeschooling, Disinformation and More
Posted on September 5, 2023
Digital Right to Repair Act: By requiring manufacturers to make information available to owners and independent repair providers, the Digital Right to Repair Act ensures that, on fair and reasonable terms, owners are able to get...
Affirmative Action, Homelessness, Banality of Evil and More
Posted on August 23, 2023
Fair Chance Licensing Act: Because of a years-long trend to require background checks for a wide range of business licenses, more than 70 million Americans find it hard to work in licensed professions. Created...
Full Disclosure, Overworked 911, Latest Indictment and More
Posted on August 10, 2023
Full Disclosure Act: America has a long history of cynicism about politics and politicians. It is essential to ensure not only that public officials are ethical, but that there is no appearance of impropriety....
Tenants, Interrogations, Narratives and More
Posted on July 26, 2023
Electronic Recording of Custodial Interrogations Act: Every year, innocent people are jailed because of false confessions. Every state and locality with a police force can help protect the innocent and convict the guilty by...
Immigration, Discrimination, How to Win and More
Posted on July 12, 2023
Don’t Ask Immigration Status Act: Both authorized and unauthorized immigrants are less likely to report violations of law when they fear they may be harassed by immigration authorities. The Don’t Ask Immigration Status Act...