A new Virginia law will allow judges to require intelligent speed assistance devices for people with repeat reckless driving offenses. Advocates are pushing for similar policies in other states.
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Diverting young people who commit low-level offenses to community support programs can help them avoid incarceration down the line. Girls in particular may benefit from these tactics. -
The New Hampshire legislature is considering dozens of policies aimed at making housing more affordable, a priority for first-year Gov. Kelly Ayotte. Some policies are gaining bipartisan support, but debates over local control still rage.
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The state recently became the first since 1980 to vote to eliminate its income tax. This will boost economic growth while removing barriers to work — and could ignite a wave of similar state-led reforms.
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Alisa Kaplan, executive director of Reform for Illinois, referring to a state law that allows politicians to circumvent limits on campaign donations. The state caps donations but lifts those caps when self-funded candidates give themselves $100,000, or $250,000 for statewide races. Some leaders will reach those self-funding limits even when they have no opponent, allowing them to raise millions to support other candidates. (Chicago Tribune)
