states
12 pieces tagged “states”, newest first.
Red States to the Rescue
When it comes to job recovery and economic growth, there’s no better place than a Republican-led state.
South Dakota Embraces Federalism
Its House GOP wants the state to ignore unconstitutional presidential executive orders.
Marijuana Decriminalization Is a Federalism Issue
Fifteen states have now legalized marijuana, and the feds should back off.
Dems Fail to Flip State Legislatures
They aimed to flip 10 state chambers. It appears they lost two more.
Dems Hope to Flip 10 State Legislatures
With redistricting next year, control of state legislatures will have a profound impact on future elections.
50 States and the Freedom to Compare
A review of the Cato Institute’s invaluable report card for Liberty among the states.
Policy Reform That Comes From Outside (and in Spite of) Washington
Not all important public policy reforms come from Washington. Really lasting reforms can percolate from the bottom up, brewed by citizens with a grievance pushing state and local governments to act. Consider the case of Right to Try legislation. These are state laws that allow doctors to prescribe investigational medicines being safely used in clinical trials for patients diagnosed as terminally ill. You may not have heard about these laws. But you may have heard a lot if a loved one or Facebook friend is facing advanced cancer or ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) and cannot obtain medicine that might alleviate symptoms or extend life because it has not gained final approval from the Food and Drug Administration.
Nearly a Quarter-Million Americans Abandon High-Tax Blue States
Whatever is happening at the federal level, below the radar, conservatism is flourishing.