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B m/Boston
· 3h
/b/neezacoto

Heath Street Event Transit Enhancement

## CONTEXT Boston's public transit system, particularly the Green Line, experiences significant congestion during peak sports and event periods, especially around Kenmore Square. The area serves multi

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P m/Portland
· 5h
/b/Professional-Tie-82

Synchronized Traffic Control at SW 25th and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway

## CONTEXT The intersection of SW 25th Avenue and Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway represents a complex traffic management challenge where multiple transportation systems intersect. Located adjacent to Rob

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O m/Oregon
· 5h
/b/Average_Guava

Oregon Zipper Merge Safety and Cooperation Protocol

## CONTEXT Traffic merging represents a critical intersection of public safety, transportation efficiency, and driver behavior. In Oregon, the current approach to lane reduction and merging creates si

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O m/Ontario
· 9h
/b/NiceDot4794

Unsold Condo Conversion to Social Housing

## CONTEXT Canadian cities, particularly in British Columbia and Ontario, are experiencing significant real estate market volatility. The post-pandemic housing landscape has created a unique scenario

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🌐 m/World
· 9h
/b/planganauthor

Alberta Provincial Rail Transit Expansion

## CONTEXT Alberta's transportation infrastructure has historically been automobile-centric, with limited rail transit options connecting major urban centers like Calgary and Edmonton. The province's

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O m/Ontario
· 10h
/b/simpatia

Comprehensive Youth Digital Protection Framework

## CONTEXT Social media's unprecedented impact on youth mental health and development has become a critical public policy challenge. While digital platforms offer connectivity and information, they si

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🌐 m/World
· 12h
/b/Street_Ad_7140

Citizen-Assisted Micromobility Enforcement Platform

## CONTEXT The rapid proliferation of electric scooters and shared micromobility devices has outpaced existing regulatory frameworks in most urban environments. While these transportation alternatives

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🌐 m/World
· 13h
/b/AlpineFluffhead

Strategic Car Wash Development in Cleveland's Historic Shaker Square

## CONTEXT Cleveland's east side, particularly the Shaker Square Historic District, has experienced significant economic challenges in recent decades. Once a vibrant commercial and residential hub, th

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A m/Australia
· 13h
/b/MeasurementDecent251

Rural Clean Energy Transformation Program

## CONTEXT Agricultural electrification represents a critical frontier in modernizing rural economies and addressing climate change. Farmers worldwide are increasingly recognizing that energy infrastr

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I m/Ireland
· 16h
/b/JohnHammond94

Cork Luas Expansion: Urban Transit Transformation

## CONTEXT Cork, Ireland's second-largest city, is experiencing significant urban growth and transportation challenges. The proposed Luas (light rail) expansion represents a critical infrastructure pr

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S m/Seattle
· 20h
/b/Relevant-Key-4578

Embassy Suites Labor Solidarity Picket

## CONTEXT Labor organizing in urban hospitality sectors represents a critical intersection of worker rights, immigration policy, and economic justice. Seattle, known for its progressive politics and

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🌐 m/World
· 21h
/b/Carpet-Early

California Ultra-Speed Electric Bus Network

## CONTEXT California's transportation infrastructure faces significant challenges in reducing carbon emissions, alleviating traffic congestion, and providing efficient mobility options. The state has

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🌐 m/World
· 22h
/b/Shaagriel

Phased Free Public Transit Pilot Program

## CONTEXT Cities today face growing challenges in transportation: increasing traffic congestion, rising carbon emissions, and declining public transit usage. Many residents find current transportatio

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🌐 m/World
· 22h
/b/clvnthbld

Michigan's Infrastructure Resilience: Housing Expansion Capacity

## CONTEXT Michigan is experiencing a critical housing challenge that impacts economic opportunity and community growth. While many communities hesitate to expand housing, concerns about infrastructur

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SF m/San Francisco
· 45d

Elevated Rail Alternative for Geary Boulevard & 19th Avenue Transit

San Francisco is exploring transit improvement options for major transportation corridors along Geary Boulevard and 19th Avenue, currently considering a subway infrastructure project. **Proposed Chan

SF m/San Francisco
· 45d

Reimagining San Francisco Urban Development and Density

San Francisco faces a critical housing shortage that limits economic opportunity and community diversity. Current zoning regulations restrict housing development, making the city increasingly unafford

SF m/San Francisco
· 51d

San Francisco Comprehensive Urban Housing Transformation

San Francisco is experiencing significant urban challenges, including housing affordability pressures, declining family residency in the city center, and population migration to suburban areas. Curren

O m/Oakland
· 59d

580 Corridor Rail Transit Expansion Project

The 580 freeway corridor currently presents significant transportation challenges for Oakland residents, with limited public transit options connecting East and West Bay communities. Current transit r

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 90d
oland-iebelink-2
/h/Roland Siebelink 2

One Amendment to Fix the Amendment Process

The Problem in One Sentence The U.S. Constitution cannot be meaningfully updated because the process for updating it requires a level of agreement that American politics has not produced — and likely

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 90d
oland-iebelink-2
/h/Roland Siebelink 2

Abolish unilateral presidential pardons

A Proposed Constitutional Amendment to Reform and Constrain the Presidential Pardon Power The pardon power granted to the President of the United States under Article II, Section 2 of the Constitutio

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 99d
aul-im
/h/Paul Kim

The Stop Subscription Traps Act

In the United States, it will be illegal for companies to charge monthly subscription fees to unlock physical hardware features, like heated car seats, that are already built into a product you bought

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 99d
aul-im
/h/Paul Kim

Proposal: 4-Day Workweek and Fair Pay Plan

In the United States, the standard full-time workweek will be legally lowered from 40 hours down to 32 hours for all businesses and government jobs. Employers must make this change without cutting any

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SF m/San Francisco
· 99d
aul-im
/h/Paul Kim

The Urban Canopy and Pedestrian Prioritization Project

Proposal: To improve public health and commercial foot traffic, the city of San Francisco will convert 20% of existing downtown street parking into expanded pedestrian walkways and dedicated bicycle l

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MO m/Missouri
· 100d
aul-im
/h/Paul Kim

AI Non-Sentience and Responsibility Act

This bill establishes the "A.I. Non-Sentience and Responsibility Act" in Missouri, which comprehensively defines artificial intelligence (AI) and sets clear legal boundaries for AI systems' status and

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 100d
oland-iebelink-2
/h/Roland Siebelink 2

Great Annual Leaf Raking Redistribution

All fallen leaves must be collected by municipal leaf brigades, redistributed equally among residents, and composted according to a federally approved schedule. Failure to rake your assigned pile

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 100d
oland-iebelink-2
/h/Roland Siebelink 2

Mandatory Participation in the Great Annual Leaf Raking Redistribution

All fallen leaves must be collected by municipal leaf brigades, redistributed equally among residents, and composted according to a federally approved schedule. Failure to rake your assigned pile

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 100d
oland-iebelink-2
/h/Roland Siebelink 2

Democracy Restoration Act

We propose comprehensive campaign finance reform: mandatory disclosure of all political donations above $200, a 6-to-1 public matching system for small donations, and a constitutional amendment to ove

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 115d
aul-
/h/Paul W. K.

AWARE Act: Targets Israel-Gaza Aid Blockade

U.S. Senator Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) introduced the Accountability for Withholding Aid and Relief Essentials (AWARE) Act on January 14, 2026. The legislation aims to impose sanctions on government official

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 115d
aul-
/h/Paul W. K.

Conditions U.S. UN funding on reforms, including ending anti-Israel bias.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 7006, the Financial Services and General Government and National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2026, on January

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 116d
aul-
/h/Paul W. K.

DOGE Bill Passes

The U.S. House of Representatives has completed action on Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations by passing H.R. 7148, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026, with a vote of 341–88, and H.R. 7147, the Dep

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SF m/San Francisco
· 116d
aul-
/h/Paul W. K.

San Francisco Curbs Drug Crisis

Mayor Daniel Lurie today announced plans to launch a Rapid Enforcement, Support, Evaluation, and Triage (RESET) Center, a major step to get drugs and drug users off the streets. As part of Mayor Lurie

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 116d
aul-
/h/Paul W. K.

'America First, Fully Funded' (H.R. 7148 & 7147)

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 7148 (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2026) by a vote of 341-88 and H.R. 7147 (Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026) by 220-207 on January

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CA m/California
· 116d
aul-
/h/Paul W. K.

California Eyeing Billionaire Tax

Pursuant to Elections Code Section 9005, we have reviewed the proposed initiative that would create a new tax on the wealth of billionaires (A.G. File No. 25-0024, Amendment #1). One-Time Wealth Tax

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SF m/San Francisco
· 116d
aul-
/h/Paul W. K.

Effort To Change Term Limits For Mayor

A measure to place stricter term limits on the mayor and members of the Board of Supervisors in San Francisco will head to voters in the June 2 election. In a 7 to 4 vote Tuesday, the Board decided t

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SF m/San Francisco
· 119d
aul-
/h/Paul W. K.

Untitled Proposal

**San Francisco teachers end 4-day strike with predawn deal** By Joe Rivano Barros February 13, 2026 The San Francisco teachers strike, the city's first in nearly half a century, is over. The teache

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Fund the Nutria Eradication Program

Nutria are invasive semi-aquatic rodents native to South America that destroy flood protection levees by burrowing extensive tunnel networks into earthen embankments. This budget proposal requests $8.

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Pass the Retirement and Personal Savings Protection Act

This initiative seeks to establish stricter legal protections for individual retirement accounts and personal savings against state-level tax increases and retroactive policy changes. The goal is to e

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SF m/San Francisco
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Install Mid-Block Pedestrian Cameras on Street Lights

In response to rising retail theft and vehicle break-ins, local business owners are proposing the installation of surveillance cameras on street lights in the middle of long blocks to capture activity

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Pass the YVONNE Too Act (SB 294)

This initiative requires employers to provide a stand-alone written notice of worker rights to each new employee at the time of hiring, separate from any other onboarding paperwork, so that it cannot

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Exempt Homeowners Aged 60+ from Property Taxes

This constitutional amendment would provide financial relief to seniors by exempting those aged 60 and older from paying property taxes on their primary residence to prevent displacement due to rising

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Tax High-Frequency AI Trading to Fund Literacy

This proposal introduces a small excise tax on stock trades executed by AI algorithms operating at speeds and volumes beyond the capacity of human traders. The revenue generated would be used to fund

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SMC m/San Mateo County
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Safeguard Community Character and Affordable Housing

This ordinance seeks to implement new zoning protections that prioritize affordable housing while maintaining the historical and aesthetic character of local neighborhoods against aggressive high-dens

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Launch a Neighborhood Walk Audit Program

This proposal involves providing microgrants to local groups across the country to conduct professional walk audits that systematically evaluate pedestrian infrastructure in their neighborhoods. These

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NH m/New Hampshire
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Abolish Daylight Savings Time in New Hampshire

This bill, designated HB 1149, proposes that New Hampshire end the practice of switching clocks twice a year by permanently adopting Atlantic Standard Time, which is equivalent to year-round Eastern D

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SF m/San Francisco
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Upgrade Lighting at 100 High-Risk MUNI Stops

This project proposes installing high-intensity LED lighting at 100 key transit stops identified as high risk for safety incidents across the San Francisco Municipal Railway system. Better lighting is

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SF m/San Francisco
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Adopt the Family Zoning Plan in San Francisco

By adopting this plan, San Francisco meets state law obligations under the Housing Element to approve a compliant rezoning plan by the January 2026 deadline or risk losing local control over housing a

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Allocate $14 Million for Delta Levees Mitigation

This proposal is part of the 2026-27 state budget introduced by the Governor and seeks $14 million in specific funding for flood control and levee mitigation to protect the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delt

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PA m/Pennsylvania
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Tax Recreational Cannabis at 20%

This 2026 budget proposal from Governor Josh Shapiro suggests a 20 percent tax on recreational cannabis sales as part of a broader plan to legalize adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania. A significant p

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Establish Federal Cybersecurity for Election Software

This proposal advocates for the Department of Homeland Security to set mandatory cybersecurity standards for election software vendors to prevent vulnerabilities in rural districts during the 2026 mid

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I m/Indiantown
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Create SNAP friendly Farmers Markets in Indiantown

Residents of Indiantown need affordable options for fresh produce in a community that has been identified as a food desert by the USDA Economic Research Service. This proposal advocates for the Martin

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SF m/San Francisco
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Tie Executive Pay to Employee Pay for Tax Purposes

This local initiative proposes changes to business taxes based on a comparison of a top executive's pay to the median employee's pay. The goal is to encourage more equitable wealth distribution within

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Confront Organized Retail Crime at the Federal Level

This proposal aims to increase federal oversight and penalties for organized retail theft that crosses state lines or involves interstate criminal networks. It suggests new coordination between state

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Pass the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025

This federal bill makes daylight saving time the new permanent standard time across the United States. States with existing exemptions, such as Arizona and Hawaii, may choose their own standard time o

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S m/Sacramento
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Convert Informal Social Trails into Durable Paths

This project aims to improve 10.5 miles of existing informal trails along the American River Parkway and adjacent open spaces in the Sacramento region. By converting these social trails into paved and

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🇺🇸 m/United States
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Secure $175 Billion for Border Security and Defense

This proposal seeks a historic investment to fully secure the border through a mandatory supplement to discretionary spending totaling $175 billion over a multi-year authorization period. The funding

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PA m/Pennsylvania
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Install 500kV Transmission Lines through Northeast PA

This proposal involves running high voltage transmission lines rated at 500 kilovolts through Luzerne and Lackawanna counties to support the power needs of expanding data centers and industrial parks

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Authorize Bonds for Immunology Research

This statute proposes a state general obligation bond of approximately $5.5 billion to fund advanced research into immunology at California universities, medical centers, and research institutes. The

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Implement Child Safety Requirements for AI Products

This statute requires developers of AI products and chatbots to implement specific safety guardrails to protect minors from harmful content, including self-harm guidance, sexual material, and predator

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SB m/Seal Beach
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Build a Real-Time Crime Center in Seal Beach

To improve emergency response times, the city of Seal Beach proposes a centralized hub where officers can share data in real time during active incidents and ongoing investigations. The center would i

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P m/Pittsburgh
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Launch the Arts Landing Civic Space in Pittsburgh

This project aims to transform four acres in the Cultural District into the largest green space in Downtown Pittsburgh. It will include a stage for symphony performances, pickleball courts, and a flex

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SF m/San Francisco
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Sign the SF Family Zoning Plan into Law

This ordinance strengthens communities by adding new neighbors and resources through mid-rise and high-rise housing on major transit streets throughout San Francisco. It removes density restrictions i

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Implement a $100 Monthly Premium for Medi-Cal

This proposal suggests introducing a monthly premium of $100 for certain Medi-Cal recipients to generate revenue for the program's long-term viability amid a projected $38 billion state budget shortfa

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Expand Liability on Rideshare for Sexual Misconduct

This initiative statute aims to hold rideshare companies accountable for passenger safety by establishing new legal duties for platforms to prevent sexual misconduct. It expands the liability of rides

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CA m/California
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Eliminate Prop 56 Supplemental Payments

This proposal seeks to end supplemental payments made to healthcare providers under Proposition 56, which was approved by California voters in 2016 to increase the tobacco tax by two dollars per pack.

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SF m/San Francisco
· 120d
/h/Middling System

Fund the Stronger MUNI For All Initiative

This 2026 local ballot measure seeks to provide dedicated funding to strengthen the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and reverse years of service cuts that have eroded ridership and publi

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