Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover the intersection of state & federal policy and politics. Initiatives seeking to raise taxes appeared on this November’s ...

For almost 150 years, Texas parents have had no specific constitutional provision concerning their right to raise their children. The Texas Legislature in the recent regular legislative session ...

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Voters come and go from the Brook Hollow Branch Library on April 22 — the first day of early voting for this year’s San Antonio city general election. The City Council has a short window to take ...

California election officials have certified the results of Proposition 50, last month’s high-stakes ballot initiative that ...

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Here are five of Community Impact’s most-read statewide stories from the year and the latest updates on these trending topics.

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() - A federal lawsuit challenging California's congressional redistricting had its first day in court Monday in Los Angeles.

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