The filibuster is an oddity of Senate procedure at the federal level, which, when available, allows Senators in the minority to influence the content of bills by threatening to block consideration of it. In the last number of years, the Democratic and Republican Senate leaders have eliminated this rule for Presidential appointments.
This Lead Up to Legalization blog series will cover California’s foray into legalized recreational marijuana. We will cover issues leading up to our state’s January 2018 implementation, including the structure of Proposition 64, marijuana’s classification under the Controlled Substances Act, and many other issues that arise during the state’s transition.
At the
Before 2017, Nevada was a member of a minority of states that lacked an anti-bestiality law. The rationale behind anti-bestiality laws is two-pronged: (1) protect animals and (2) prevent future violence to humans. Bestiality is considered animal abuse because the act could physically harm or even kill the animal. Additionally, it is
The First Amendment prohibits the President or Congress from taking away the NFL’s tax deduction because the league permits players to engage in political protest.
The President tweeted this morning, “Why is the NFL getting massive tax breaks while at the same time disrespecting our Anthem, Flag and
On Friday, numerous federal agencies announced new rules that allow employers to opt out of providing no-cost contraceptives to employees by claiming religious or moral objections. California law blunts, but not entirely, the impact of this rule change. California’s Contraceptive Coverage Equity Act of 2014 requires private and Medicaid managed care plans
Welcome to Policy Change in Practice. In this series, we talk with the key people engaged in changing public policies at every level of government. Our conversations focus on how their organizations change policy, as well as their personal tips and insights into the most effective ways to make change.
Policy changes constantly in California. We keep you up to speed on the most pressing public policy issues, and on potential solutions as they are considered and tried. We help you understand the operations and output of various policy-making bodies, from local to global in scale. And we bring you nuanced insights from experienced players