JerryParshall Senior Director, Safety and Justice Campaign; Director, State and Local Government Affairs
Larry Levitt on Protecting Americans’ Health PodcastNovember 21, 2024 Larry Levitt on Protecting Americans’ Health Larry Levitt of KFF joins the show to discuss potential changes to federal health policy and how states should respond. Nov 21, 2024 Daniella Gibbs Léger, Colin Seeberger, Erin Phillips, 3 More Kelly McCoy, Mishka Espey, Muggs Leone
Workers Want Unions: How States Have Strengthened Worker Power in 2023 ArticleNovember 1, 2023 Workers Want Unions: How States Have Strengthened Worker Power in 2023 States are taking action to strengthen workers’ ability to unionize and collectively bargain as well as raise job standards. Nov 1, 2023 the Center for American Progress Isabela Salas-Betsch, Karla Walter
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in North Carolina Fact SheetNovember 3, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in North Carolina Amid a 20 percent surge in gun deaths across North Carolina from 2016 to 2020, Ted Budd made more than $4 million by flooding the state with guns. Nov 3, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Texas Fact SheetNovember 3, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Texas Even after several high-profile mass shootings in Texas, Gov. Greg Abbott continues to weaken the state's gun crime laws; gun deaths have surged 44 percent during his time in office. Nov 3, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: The Truth About Violent Crime in Minnesota Fact SheetOctober 31, 2022 Fact Sheet: The Truth About Violent Crime in Minnesota Violent crime in Minnesota is increasingly fueled by guns, with the share of murders committed with a firearm increasing 27 percent and statewide gun sales surging a stunning 180 percent in the past decade. Oct 31, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
The Truth About Violent Crime in Oregon Fact SheetOctober 25, 2022 The Truth About Violent Crime in Oregon Violent crime in Oregon is increasingly fueled by gun violence, with the share of murders committed with a gun in Portland surging 25 percent in recent years. Christine Drazan and Betsy Johnson would only make things worse. Oct 25, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Florida Fact SheetOctober 20, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Florida MAGA Republicans in Florida have driven a massive surge in gun-related violence, with gun crime increasing 20 percent since Gov. DeSantis took office. Oct 20, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Pennsylvania Fact SheetOctober 18, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania’s violence problem is increasingly a gun violence problem: While homicides have decreased over the past decade, the share due to guns has increased by 13 percent. MAGA Republicans would make it worse. Oct 18, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Georgia Fact SheetOctober 6, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Georgia Brian Kemp made dangerous gun laws a key part of his campaign for governor in 2018—and since taking office, he has doubled down on these policies: Under Kemp’s watch, the number of homicides in Georgia has surged a stunning 23 percent. Oct 6, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: The Truth About Violent Crime in Clark County Fact SheetSeptember 28, 2022 Fact Sheet: The Truth About Violent Crime in Clark County Donald Trump has blamed Gov. Steve Sisolak for what he calls a “cesspool of crime” in Nevada, but it's his fellow Republican Joe Lombardo who oversaw a record spike in murders while serving as Clark County sheriff. Sep 28, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Wisconsin Fact SheetSeptember 22, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers’ veto of MAGA Republican laws has prevented an even more severe rise in gun violence. Sep 22, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Arizona Fact SheetSeptember 21, 2022 Fact Sheet: Dangerous Gun Laws in Arizona Since the Tucson mass shooting, Arizona Republicans have passed more than a dozen dangerous gun laws; now, Arizonans are paying with their lives. Sep 21, 2022 the Center for American Progress Action Fund
Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice Tackling Climate Change and Environmental Injustice We pursue climate action that meets the crisis’s urgency, creates good-quality jobs, benefits disadvantaged communities, and restores U.S. credibility on the global stage.
Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Restoring Social Trust in Democracy Democracy is under attack at home and abroad. We must act to ensure it is accessible to all, accountable, and can serve as a force of good.