States all have unique attributes, issues and problems, yet many commonalities. One of the most fiercely debated concepts in American politics is the issue of states rights versus federal powers. This debate anchors a slew of hot-button topics including immigration, health care, commerce, and more. This section will aim to cover issues specific to states and continue such debate transparently here at Independent Voter Network.
Governor Lincoln Chafee, of Rhode Island, is the only independent governor in the country. Here are 10 facts about his work as a politician.
Over the past month, three California cities, Stockton, Mammoth Lakes, and now San Bernardino have begun proceedings to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection.
The California Community College Board of Governors voted recently to alter enrollment policies by 2014 to provide students on track to graduate with an upper hand towards enrollment.
Is the “bullet” train’s costly price tag worth the potential outcomes? Here is a list of why the California High Speed Rail Authority believes the bullet train to be integral to California’s future.
The Pentagon wants to base F-35 fighter jets in Burlington, Vermont and has support from much of the political establishment. But determined grassroots opposition, helped by local city councils, may be winning the fight.
Will the efforts to resist certain aspects of Obamacare succeed? The implications of the ongoing battle are many and varied.
In March, the Justice Department blocked the implementation of the Texas voter ID law, finding that the proposed legislation would effectively disenfranchise significant portions of the state’s Hispanic community.
