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.
Gov. Chris Christie is the latest high-ranking US government official to condemn the decades-long War on Drugs as a public policy failure.
The two major California public pension funds have a combined unfunded liability of about $72 billion, yet Gov. Brown just postponed pension reform.
A crucial $11.1 billion California water bond measure has been postponed again by the legislature, a sad result of cynical election year maneuvering and pork barrel politics.
My politics tilt to the left yet by a quirk, I became a Ron Paul delegate in Vermont. here’s how it happened.
Texas is the sixth state to opt out of Medicaid expansion, also means the state is opting out of millions of dollars of federal aid to Medicaid expansion.
Colorado is leading the way concerning several policies, and may eventually be a good model for other states for how to take divisive issues and hold positive and creative dialogue.
A Florida law prohibiting health care providers from asking patients about firearms was struck down.
