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Marin Grand Jury Rejects CA High Court's Decision on Banning Pot Shops
Following the California Supreme Court's decision allowing cities to use zoning ordinances to ban medical marijuana dispensaries, several municipalities…
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Google Privacy Policy Challenged in California
On May 15, 2013, the consumer group Consumer Watchdog sent a letter to Attorney General Kamala Harris accusing Google…
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New Tobacco Tax Takes Closer Steps to Becoming Law in California
On Monday, the Senate Appropriations Committee will vote on the “California Tobacco Tax Act of 2014,” a bill introduced…
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Debate Over CA Online Voting Bill Weighs Accessibility Against Security
Independent voters now account for approximately 40 percent of all voters in the United States. Following the national trend,…
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Bills in CO Establish New Marijuana Regulations for Buyers and Sellers
While lawmakers have taken their time in drafting regulations for a recreational system, recently passed bills are starting to…
Top Stories on IVN Follow the Money Act Draws Criticism by Alex Gauthier Announced last month by Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)
Study Shows Graphic Novels Add Value to K-12 Student Learning
Diane Lapp, distinguished professor of education at San Diego State University — along with researchers Thomas DeVere Wolsey, Douglas Fisher, and Nancy Frey — surveyed elementary, middle, and high school teachers about the effectiveness of using graphic novels in the classroom…
By Kelly Petty | 05/21/2013 | 2 Comments
Bipartisan Bill Introduced In Response to DOJ Phone Records Scandal
In reaction to the scandal that the U.S. Justice Department seized the phone records of Associated Press journalists, a small bipartisan group of legislators is attempting to rein in some of the excesses of the Executive Branch.
By Carl Wicklander | 05/21/2013
California Ends Efforts to Receive No Child Left Behind Waiver
The California Department of Education is prioritizing Gov. Brown’s local control funding formula (LCFF) proposal over the possibility of obtaining a No Child Left Behind waiver.
By Michael Higham | 05/21/2013
Too Far or Not Far Enough, Campaign Finance Bill Criticized from All Sides
Announced last month by Ron Wyden (D-Oregon) and Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), the Follow the Money Act was received with much acclaim from citizens and nonpartisan organizations.
By Alex Gauthier | 05/21/2013
California Health Care Bill Targets Pharmacist Kickback Schemes
A bill recently filed in California aims to close a loophole in state law that allows health insurers to give a financial kickback to pharmacists every time they decide to give customers cheaper, poorer quality drugs
By Taylor Tyler | 05/20/2013 | 2 Comments
Illinois Lawmakers Can’t Agree on Concealed Carry Legislation
With a deadline approaching in the Illinois concealed carry debate, legislation was introduced in the State Senate late last week. However, each side in the gun debate continues to show signs of intransigence.
By Carl Wicklander | 05/20/2013
As Legislative Session Nears End, Texas Budget Agreement Reached
On Friday, members of the Texas Legislature agreed to a deal on the Texas State Budget that includes more money for public schools in exchange for $1 billion in tax cuts and fee rebates. The agreement comes after a tumultuous round of negotiations that was nearly derailed Wednesday
By Eric Robinson | 05/20/2013
