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Senate votes to pursue national constitutional convention to protect states’ rights
By Tim Grimes TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Senate President Pro Tem David Long said he hopes legislation passed by his chamber Tuesday calling for a national constitutional convention will be a model for other states. Senate Joint Resolution 18 would petition the U.S. Congress to call a constitutional convention, which is permissible under Article V of [...]
amendment \ commerce clause \ David Long \ U.S. Constitution
Senate leader calls for federal constitutional convention over commerce clause
By Jessica Wray TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Senate President Pro Tem David Long, R-Fort Wayne, said Thursday he will work to organize a constitutional convention to debate state’s rights and the power of the federal government. Long said he will present a resolution to the Senate next week out of frustration and concern that the federal [...]
Congress \ Joe Donnelly \ tax cuts \ tax increases \ taxes \ Todd Young
Hoosier lawmakers split votes on ‘fiscal cliff’ legislation
Radio report Both of Indiana senators but only two of the state’s nine House members voted for legislation meant to help the country avert the so-called fiscal cliff. Lesley Weidenbener of TheStatehouseFile.com reports: By Lesley Weidenbener TheStatehouseFile.com INDIANAPOLIS – Only two Indiana members of the U.S. House – both Democrats – voted for an agreement [...]
Which states are the most innovative? Not Indiana.
By Melissa Maynard Stateline.org The idea of trying to gauge a state’s “innovativeness” strikes some as a flawed exercise. The word innovation seems to connote success, but as everyone knows, some innovation leads to failure. Critics question the validity of crediting a state for being innovative just because it’s quick to jump on a new idea, regardless of [...]
Barack Obama \ budget \ Congress \ spending \ Stateline.org
State budgets, economies at risk in federal ‘fiscal cliff’ drama
By Jake Grovum Stateline.org If President Obama and congressional leaders fail to avert the so-called “fiscal cliff” currently looming in Washington, the slate of actions scheduled to take effect Jan.1 would slash federal spending, trigger one of the largest federal tax hikes ever and could plunge the economy back into recession. And state budgets and economies [...]
Accountable care explained: An experiment in state health policy
By Christine Vestal Stateline.org The Affordable Care Act and state fiscal pressures have spawned an array of new Medicaid cost containment and quality improvement schemes. Among the most ambitious is a health care delivery system whose components are called accountable care organizations or ACOs. The phrase “accountable care organization” was coined in 2006 at Dartmouth University [...]
Congress \ nation \ sex offender registry \ Stateline.org
States still resisting national sex offender law requirements
By Maggie Clark Stateline.org Six years ago, Congress passed the Adam Walsh Act, aimed at setting up a uniform national registry to track known sex offenders as they move around the country. The law offers states federal funds to complete their part of the job, and 16 have secured Justice Department approval for doing it successfully. [...]
elections \ governor's race \ nation \ Stateline.org
Democrats play defense in governors’ races across the nation
By Daniel C. Vock Stateline.org The race for New Hampshire governor has the hallmarks of the biggest gubernatorial races this fall: heavy involvement from outside groups, a national contest stealing the spotlight and messages that echo themes from this year’s presidential campaigns. Money is already pouring into gubernatorial races in New Hampshire, North Carolina, Montana, Washington [...]
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