Civic Engagement
Take Action on Policy That Matters
Download templates, guides, and toolkits to support PRI policy proposals in your local jurisdiction. Every level of government is accessible — here's how to engage effectively.
How It Works
Four Steps to Civic Impact
Choose a Policy Area
Browse PRI's research library to identify a proposal relevant to your community. Each publication includes a policy summary, evidence base, and recommended actions.
Download the Toolkit
Select a citizen action toolkit below that matches how you want to engage — contacting officials, attending hearings, or organizing locally.
Identify Your Decision-Makers
Use the jurisdiction guide to find your state legislators, county commissioners, city council members, or relevant agency contacts.
Take Action
Submit your comment, send your letter, or schedule a meeting using the provided templates. Every contact matters in shaping evidence-based policy.
Citizen Toolkits
Downloadable Templates & Guides
Each toolkit is designed for a specific civic engagement pathway. Choose the one that matches your situation.
Contact Your Elected Officials
Step-by-step guide to identifying your representatives and submitting formal policy comments via email, phone, or written correspondence.
- Find your state & local representatives
- Draft a formal constituent letter
- Request a meeting or hearing appearance
- Follow-up communication templates
Submit a Public Comment
Learn how to participate in agency rulemaking and local government hearings. Includes sample language aligned with PRI research briefs.
- Locate open comment periods
- Structure a credible policy comment
- Cite research evidence effectively
- Submit via official portals
Organize Your Community
Tools for convening town halls, forming local coalitions, and presenting evidence-based policy proposals to community stakeholders.
- Host a community policy forum
- Build a local advocacy coalition
- Present research to neighbors & groups
- Media outreach and press release kit
Request a Legislative Briefing
Submit a formal request for a PRI contributor to brief your local legislature, commission, or advisory board on relevant policy proposals.
- Draft a formal briefing request
- Identify the right legislative contact
- Prepare a one-page policy summary
- Speaker request submission form
Jurisdiction Guide
Find Your Decision-Makers
Policy change happens at every level of government. Use these official directories to identify the right contacts.
Policy Proposals
Proposals Ready for Action
Legislative Proposal
Future Appeals Accessibility ActThe Future Appeals Accessibility Act is a property valuation fairness and appeals-access proposal. It does not reduce…
State & Local Government
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Consumer Data Transparency and Protection Act of 2026This policy establishes enforceable consumer protections over personal data by requiring companies to disclose the…
Consumer Protection
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Continuity of Stabilizing Treatment Act of 2026A federal legislative proposal establishing a continuity-first standard for clinically necessary stabilizing treatments…
Healthcare Policy & Insurance Regulation
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Continuity of Stabilizing Treatment Act (Ohio)The Continuity of Stabilizing Treatment Act establishes a continuity-first standard for clinically necessary therapy…
Healthcare Policy & Insurance Regulation
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THE VIOLENCE PREVENTION, ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CONSTITUTIONAL SAFEGUARDS ACTThe Violence Prevention, Accountability, and Constitutional Safeguards Act is a constitutional public-safety framework…
Criminal Justice & Violence Prevention
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Social Security and Medicare Fairness and Solvency ActTo permanently secure Social Security, modernize its revenue base, protect beneficiaries’ purchasing power, and ensure…
Retirement Security
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If you've conducted research relevant to these policy areas, PRI welcomes external submissions for peer review and potential publication.