Over Two Decades, Much of the West Has Turned Blue. Why
WEBDec 12, 2023 — Over the last 20 years, the West has politically transformed. The onetime Republican stronghold has become a Democratic bastion, dramatically reshaping the fight for the White House as Colorado ...
Marijuana Legalization Continues to Grow: 2021 Laws Map
WEBAug 27, 2021 — Marijuana Legalization Continues to Grow: 2021 Laws Map. A comprehensive view of the states’ marijuana laws regarding medical use, workplace accommodations and driving under the influence. Today ...
Life Tenure on the Supreme Court: Appointments and ... - Governing
WEBAmy Coney Barrett, associate justice of the Supreme Court, is the fifth woman to serve on the court. She began her lifetime tenure on October 27, 2020. Since 1789, 115 individuals, nearly all of ...
The Rise, Fall and Mutation of Political Machines - Governing
WEBJacob Arvey, the legendary Chicago political boss of the 1940s, had something important that he liked to tell novices about how to succeed in politics. “It’s very simple,” he would say ...
The History Behind the Separation of Church and State in America
WEBThe court’s three liberal appointees dissented in these important 2022 cases. “This Court continues to dismantle the wall of separation between church and state that the Framers fought to ...
2021 Military Active-Duty Personnel, Civilians by State - Governing
WEBFeb 1, 2022 — The five states with the most total active-duty and reserve members of the military, as of September 2021, were: 217,889 in California. 174,598 in Texas. 156,475 in Virginia. 122,214 in North ...
Which Companies Get the Most Federal Subsidies? - Governing
WEBMar 16, 2015 — For the most part, it’s a relatively small number of larger corporate players that receive most federal dollars. Two-thirds of all grants and allocated tax credits over the time period reviewed ...
Why Does America Have Primaries? - Governing
WEBThe original purpose of primaries, they say, was to make government more responsive to the will of the American people. Instead, they argue, primaries have hijacked government on behalf of ...
Vehicle Ownership in U.S. Cities Data and Map - Governing
WEBDec 9, 2014 — An estimated 8.7 percent of U.S. households were without vehicles in 2016. Car-free households are generally much more common in densely-populated urban areas and high poverty neighborhoods where ...
2016 Education Spending Per Student by State - Governing
WEBFeb 9, 2012 — Nationally, the most recent data indicates $11,762 is spent on public education per student. Significant variation exists across states; New York spends more than $20,000 per student, while states ...