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States will shape America’s future as nation confronts a pivotal choice
States are passing limits on federal agents and election access as 28 legislatures seek a constitutional convention to curb Washington’s power.
- As the United States marks its 250th anniversary, the nation faces a pivotal choice between President Donald Trump's centralization of federal authority or empowering states as a stronger counterweight to the White House.
- Democratic states have enacted laws regulating federal agents and protecting elections, while at least eight states adopted legislation limiting law enforcement masking in response to deployments in Minneapolis and Los Angeles.
- Former Utah Republican Gov. Gary Herbert has pushed for a balanced budget amendment for more than 15 years, as 28 state legislatures have collectively called for a constitutional convention to address federal spending.
- David Adkins, CEO of the Council of State Governments, warned that federalism is 'fraying,' noting institutions may no longer serve society as citizens balance personal liberty against government power.
- Public disapproval of the president reached 58% on July 2, reflecting a broader trend where Americans increasingly view the federal government as too powerful, a sentiment that may persist beyond this administration.
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America’s 'stress test' forces states to rethink future as US reaches 'breaking point'
A quarter millennia after its founding, the United States faces a stark choice that will define its future.In the years ahead, the country can continue to follow the path blazed by President Donald Trump, who is attempting to bring states under the authority of a more powerful federal government led...
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