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Colorado GOP Chairman: If You Want A Meaningful Vote, Join a Party
Colorado is just one of a number of states now considering proposals to move to a nonpartisan primary system similar to California and Washington state. Two people in particular are leading efforts to ...
17 Dec, 2013
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2 min read
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 ...
12 Nov, 2013
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5 min read
4 Ways Independent Voters Can Be More Independent
Independent voters like to do their thinking outside the narrow confines of false dichotomies and established paradigms. They don’t like their choices made for them, they’re weary of a deba ...
12 Nov, 2013
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6 min read
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 ...
08 Nov, 2013
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2 min read
Colorado Passes Proposition AA To Tax Recreational Marijuana
With 62 percent of counties reporting, Colorado passed Proposition AA Tuesday: 65 percent to 35 percent. The proposition, which was brought forth by the Committee for Responsible Regulation, would tax ...
06 Nov, 2013
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1 min read
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 ...
06 Nov, 2013
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3 min read
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 ...
23 Oct, 2013
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8 min read
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 ...
16 Oct, 2013
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1 min read
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 ...
08 Oct, 2013
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3 min read
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 ...
07 Oct, 2013
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2 min read