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GOP Can Still Stall Presidential Nominees Despite The Nuclear Option
On November 21, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D – Nev.) followed through on a threat he had issued more than once this year to use procedural maneuvers to end filibuster on presidential appointee...
Independent Voter Project Conference Sparks Controversy Over IVN.us Funding
Legislators from California, Texas, and Illinois gathered last week to participate in the Independent Voter Project Business and Leadership Conference in Hawaii. Also in attendance were representative...
Over 33% of Population Lives in a State Where Gay Marriage is Legal
Last week, both Illinois and Hawaii passed same-sex marriage making them the 15th and 16th states to do so. Overall, 2013 has been quite a year for the LGBT community. These last two states just seem ...
The Next Three States That Will Legalize Recreational Marijuana
Marijuana legalization activists gained considerable momentum this week. On Tuesday, the city of Portland, Maine, passed Question 1: 67 percent to 33 percent.The measure legalized possession of up to...
Short Term Budget Deal Sets Stage for Heated Primary Elections
Speaking on the Senate floor Monday, Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nevada) expressed confidence that a resolution to reopen the government ahead of Thursday's debt ceiling deadline would be reached.R...
Media, House & Senate Contribute to Political Theater On Budget Talks
Shutterstock // Credit: Chris DeRidderThe fundamental exercise of government, passing a national budget, hangs in the balance as lawmakers in Washington score political points ahead of a potential g...
Distressed CA Homeowners Have Only Seen 20% of $2 Billion Housing Aid
DavidPino Photography // Shutterstock.comWith existing-home sales and prices surging, once-dour housing analysts now glow about the return of a linchpin for the economy and one of the most-watched ba...
North Carolina Party Leaders to Defend Controversial Voting Laws in Court
The partisan battles in North Carolina are extending their reach into the court system.Over the past year, the Republican controlled legislature, aided by a Republican governor, Pat McCrory, enacted a...
California EPA Points to Physical Signs of Climate Change Progression
Source: California Environmental Protection AgencyAccording to an August 2013 report by the California Environmental Protection Agency titled “Indicators of Climate Change in California,” regional cl...
Can Legislation Ever Keep Up with Technology?
Can legislation on technology ever reflect the fast-paced nature of the digital frontier? Credit: readwrite.comIn a push toward increased privacy in the social media realm, Washington became the most...