#progressivepolicies — Public Fediverse posts

In his latest article for #NewPolitics, #EddyJokovich has written up a boilerplate policy platform which would make for a great beginning in cleaning up our polity and laid the groundwork for substantial progresive legislation. It’s time we took a broom to our wokring democracy and deliver for the people.

“As we’ve discussed many times before, the immediate reforms are available right now: real-time disclosure and tighter limits on political donations; comprehensive registration of professional and in-house lobbyists and restrictions for how much access they can gain with ministers; publication of ministerial diaries; enforceable cooling-off periods for former ministers; stronger whistleblower laws and protections for journalists; truth-in-political-advertising, effective and workable Freedom of Information rules and a properly resourced National Anti-Corruption Commission operating with greater transparency than what it has shown over the past three years.”

Now, Jokovich isn’t exceptional in the sense that he alone has the answers to our political problems, but he neatly summarises what most of us are thinking and hence what most of us want done. There’s lot we need to do so we need govt to prioritise. For my money (my vote), Eddy’s list above would make a great election platform for the Greens to campaign on (and sell). In truth, I’d vote for anyone pledging to work and fight for these initial reforms.

https://www.newpolitics.com.au/p/australias-broken-political-system

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Ken Paxton’s push for consolidation of state authority in Texas raises important questions. GOP lawmakers are advancing a "Death Star" law that limits local governments from enacting progressive policies, affecting diverse areas from urban planning to poverty alleviation programs. Critics like Steven Pedigo warn it undermines local governance and effective solutions to urban issues. Explore the impact of these legislative shifts in detail. https://www.texastribune.org/2025/05/05/texas-legislature-republicans-progressive-policies-cities/ #TexasLegislation #LocalGovernance #ProgressivePolicies #KenPaxton #GOP #UrbanPolicy #PublicPolicy #BikeLanes #GuaranteedIncome #LegislativeOverreach

@feather1952
It is what it is: Albo's Labor govt lacks gumption and fortitude. Now, facing an election soon, should be the time for Albo to throw caution to the wind and smack them all in the face bold initiative and daring legislation (garnering the most extreme Greens and IND policy ideas). After all, what has he got to lose given the polls and Labor progressive dissatifaction?

#AlboMP #Auspol #ProgressivePolicies #2025Elections

That’s why Atlas Network think-tanks target 🎯
#science #activism #indigenousrights #progressivepolicies
That’s how they “manage #democracy for their own interests - an untrammelled #free market #growth #economy (#money #profit) at the expense of all else 🌎 & everyone else
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#australia #climatechange #environment
#politics #law

Bernie Sanders Champions '32-Hour Work Week With No Loss in Pay'

https://www.commondreams.org/news/4-day-workweek-bernie-sanders

#BernieSanders #32HourWorkWeek #NoLossInPay #WorkLifeBalance #LaborRights #ProgressivePolicies #Politics #News

In BC:

Starting April 1, contraceptives, including oral contraceptives (the pill), copper and hormonal IUDs, a subdermal implant, contraceptive injection and emergency oral contraceptives (morning-after pill), will be free for B.C. residents.

http://ow.ly/bO4s50Nna86
#contraceptives #ProgressivePolicies #WomensRights