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.
People are moving more towards the issues, and away from partisanship. People are getting upset with the way the government is being run, and the way we are not being heard.
A five person panel in Vermont offered vague reassurances recently that implementing a smart grid would be a good for everyone. But when an audience of about 30 people started peppering the panel with questions about security, privacy, cost, and threats to human and non-human health, the panel had little more to offer beyond those vague reassurances.
According to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap study, over 1000 American counties have at least one in four children who face food insecurity.
Yesterday’s vote showed what removing party control over the elections can do. We had a primary process that was about selecting the best leader to move California forward, rather than who was the best partisan to fight for their party.
Voters in San Jose and San Diego overwhelmingly approved public pension reform for their cities on Tuesday. It was beyond a landslide.
The anti-incumbent fever was scarcely evident in California’s open primary held yesterday, as Democratic U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein easily defeated all 23 of her primary challengers.
California voters have spoken. And while voter turnout was relatively low for a presidential primary, the new California top-two system ran smoothly, with no major glitches or problems.
