It’s no secret that there is a desperate need for policy reform. Whether it’s energy, economy, tax, education, or any other political arena, independent voters seek specific and effective political reform. Measures that increase transparency, enhance competition, inspire voter participation, and operate within the boundaries of strict, fiscal discipline are badly needed in a country that has become inefficient, ineffective, and paralyzed by partisan politics. This section discusses various political reform models that aim to encourage robust intellectual debate in the public forum.
According to the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC) report titled, “Californians and Education,” public opinion on Governor Brown’s new school funding formula remains positive. However, from a broader scope of public opinion…
The state Senate Public Safety Committee passed SB 57 on Tuesday which, if signed into law, will send convicted sex offenders back to prison for repeatedly removing their GPS tracking devices.
AB 955 would expand high demand college courses for winter and summer sessions in California community colleges, but tuition would be raised to cover actual costs.
The U.S. is a declining power and no amount of domestic oil and natural gas production can change that. The power of a nation in the world has many origins.
Earlier this year, the American public was polled on the president’s proposals for new gun legislation. People were given a list of initiatives and asked if they would vote for the measures or not. When asked about universal background checks, 91 percent of Americans…
Georgia Governor Nathan Deal signed a bill last Wednesday that would reduce GPA requirements to expand access to the state’s technical schools. HB 372 lowers the minimum GPA to 2.0 to allow more students to receive HOPE grants…
Last week, Californians for Responsible Economic Development (CMED), a student-led organization, started circulating a petition for a proposed ballot initiative that would create a 9.5 percent oil severance tax in California.
