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Idaho Senate Says Yes to Cannabidiol Oil As a Treatment for Epilepsy
Idaho Senate Says Yes to Cannabidiol Oil As a Treatment for Epilepsy
Update: After reconsidering the legislation, a committee in the Idaho House approved the cannabidiol oil bill in a 12-4 vote. Idaho is not a place one would expect to see bipartisanship. Reg ...
03 Apr, 2015
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Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid Announces Retirement
Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid Announces Retirement
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid announced Friday that he will not seek re-election in 2016, leaving a gap in the Democratic leadership and an open seat in a battleground state. In a farewell vi ...
27 Mar, 2015
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Report: Support for Marijuana Legalization Jumps 19 Points in 10 Years
Report: Support for Marijuana Legalization Jumps 19 Points in 10 Years
On March 4, 2015, the General Social Study published its latest report examining the public's opinion on marijuana legalization. The study documents both the shift in popular consensus ...
06 Mar, 2015
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Should Politicians Be Required to Pass a Test before Taking Office?
Should Politicians Be Required to Pass a Test before Taking Office?
If a lawyer wants to practice law in a state, he or she must first pass the state's bar exam. If a teacher wants to work in a school, they are tested to be credentialed. Before entering the police for ...
27 Feb, 2015
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What America Should and Shouldn't Do to Implement Proportional Representation
What America Should and Shouldn't Do to Implement Proportional Representation
NATIONAL -- There is no doubt that there are some IVN readers who support some form of proportional representation, often seen as a voting scheme that maximizes representation and makes every vote cou ...
25 Feb, 2015
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2015 On Pace to Have Worst Measles Outbreak in Decades
2015 On Pace to Have Worst Measles Outbreak in Decades
As of February 6, there have been 121 reported cases of the measles in 17 states and Washington, D.C., in 2015 alone. If the measles outbreak continues at this pace, the number of repor ...
11 Feb, 2015
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Partisan Advocate Fears Calif. Court May Side with Voters
Partisan Advocate Fears Calif. Court May Side with Voters
On Thursday, January 15, oral arguments were made before the California State Appeals Court in San Francisco in the case Rubin v. Bowen. Third parties continue to challenge the nonpartisan, top-two op ...
16 Jan, 2015
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5 States Likely to Take Up Marijuana Legalization in 2016
5 States Likely to Take Up Marijuana Legalization in 2016
For many advocates of marijuana legalization, 2014 was a banner year. With initiatives passing in Oregon, Alaska, and in Washington D.C., it seems that the United States may be just a few short years ...
09 Dec, 2014
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Despite Economic Importance of Rural Areas, Urban Coast Dominates Calif.'s Political Leadership
Despite Economic Importance of Rural Areas, Urban Coast Dominates Calif.'s Political Leadership
Although California is the most populous state in the nation with just over 38 million people spanning a length of about 800 miles, its political leaders at the federal and state executive levels come ...
13 Nov, 2014
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While Congressional Approval Remains at Historic Lows, Millions Remain Locked Out of Primaries
While Congressional Approval Remains at Historic Lows, Millions Remain Locked Out of Primaries
According to RealClearPolitics, approximately 13.4 percent of Americans approve of Congress and 77.8 percent disapprove, taking the average of 6 major surveys on congressional approval.Congress’ under ...
04 Sep, 2014
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