2020
Chiafalo v. Washington, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court ruling, held that a state can constitutionally enforce a presidential elector’s pledge to support his or…
2019
Timbs v. Indiana, a unanimous U.S. Supreme Court decision, declared that the “excessive fines” provision of the Eighth Amendment is applicable to the states,…
2017
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, enacted by Republicans in Congress, effected a historic change in federal-state relations by limiting to $10,000 the amount of…
2016
Presidential Election was won by Republican Donald Trump who received 306 electoral-college votes compared to 232 won by Democrat Hillary Clinton even though Clinton…
2015
Walker v. Texas Division, Sons of Confederate Veterans, a 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, upheld states’ authority to reject certain messages on specialty auto-license…
2014
State Innovation Exchange is a private nonprofit organization founded by a merger of the Progressive States Network, Progressive States Action, the American Legislative and…
2013
Shelby County v. Holder, a 5-4 U.S. Supreme Court ruling, declared Section 4 of the U.S. Voting Rights Act unconstitutional because it imposes current…
2012
National Federation of Independent Business v. Sebelius, a set of U.S. Supreme Court decisions involving 9-0, 5-4, 7-2, and 5-4 votes, upheld the individual…
2010
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (aka “Obamacare”), enacted by the Congress, authorized a major change and increase in the federal role in health…
