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Will a 51st State Be Created through Secession?
Secession, a word common 150 years ago, is once again gaining steam in several states. In the quest for a government that is more representative of the people, groups of different ideologies want to b...
Tuition Increases by 2.9% in 2013; Lowest Increase in 30 Years
Concerns about rising tuition and how students can afford to finance their major investments in post-secondary education are widespread. Solid insights into these questions require accurat...
Rep. Froerer: I Will Champion Medical Marijuana Bill
Representative Gage Froerer is currently trying to convince the Utah Substance Abuse Advisory Council to treat Cannabidiol extracts as something other than a controlled substance in order for the bene...
CA Will Not Comply with Federal Law Allowing Indefinite Detention of Prisoners
As states continue searching for ways to defy excesses of power from Washington DC, one state has joined a few others in objecting to one of the more controversial prerogatives emanating from the nati...
Mother Risks Losing Her Son after Seeking Medical Marijuana Treatment
Sierra Riddle received an unwanted visit from a human services agent last week after making the decision to use hash oils to treat her son’s aggressive form of leukemia instead of chemotherapy.Last ye...
Mother Seeks Medical Marijuana Treatment in CO for Daughter
SDubi / shutterstock.com/Paula Lyle’s daughter, Jordan, suffers with Dravet syndrome, which is a rare and terrible form of pediatric epilepsy. After viewing CNN’s investigative special “Weed,” hosted...
Colorado: Will Over Taxation Of Recreational Marijuana Perpetuate The Black Market?
The Denver City Council has officially determined that a sales tax of 3.5 percent will be placed on a citywide ballot for voters to decide on this November which is on top of a 25 percent statewide sa...
Robin Koerner Says Blue Republican Open to All Seeking Common Ground
Over the last two national elections, the number of voters who identify as independent has eclipsed both Republicans and Democrats. According to Pew Research, 38 percent of voters now identify a...
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...
Bill to Address California Doctor Shortage, Overlooks Demand for Nurses
California State Senator Ed Hernandez has introduced Senate Bill 491. The bill expands the scope of practice for a Nurse Practitioner (NP) in order to allow them to set up their own practices. Under c...