Politics & Government

Taking It To The States

Massachusetts Legislature Debates Challenge To Same Sex Marriage
As more decisions are being left up to states, state houses, like the one in Massachusetts, are taking on larger roles in their constituents' lives. Darren McCollester/Getty Images

The White House wants more decision making to happen at the local level. How might that change the debate on issues like reproductive health, the law on marijuana and the surge in citizen-generated ballot initiatives?

GUESTS

Scott Greenberger, Executive editor, Stateline; @sgreenberger

Reid Wilson, National correspondent, The Hill; @PoliticsReid

Joshua Miller, Politics reporter, Boston Globe; @JM_Bos

Representative Julie Fahey, State representative, Oregon’s 14th District; @juliefahey

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