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The Democracy Principle In State Constitutions, Jessica Bulman-Pozen, Miriam Seifter

Michigan Law Review

In recent years, antidemocratic behavior has rippled across the nation. Lame-duck state legislatures have stripped popularly elected governors of their powers; extreme partisan gerrymanders have warped representative institutions; state officials have nullified popularly adopted initiatives. The federal Constitution offers few resources to address these problems, and ballot-box solutions cannot work when antidemocratic actions undermine elections themselves. Commentators increasingly decry the rule of the many by the few.

This Article argues that a vital response has been neglected. State constitutions embody a deep commitment to democracy. Unlike the federal Constitution, they were drafted—and have been repeatedly rewritten and amended— to empower …

Medical Board Of California, Ellen Williams, Jonathan Padua, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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State Bar Of California, Kirstin Jensvold-Rumage, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Committee Of Bar Examiners, Juan M. Villalvazo, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Public Utilities Commission, Madison Orcutt, Rachel Rockwell, Tristan Stidham, R.C. Fellmeth, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Department Of Financial Protection And Innovation, Stephanie Mendivil, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Board Of Registered Nursing, Kendra J. Muller, Debra Jorgensen, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Masthead

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Veterinary Medical Board, Jordan Bourque, Debra Jorgensen, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Department Of Insurance, Jennifer Wilcyznski, Hannah Ohman, Debra Jorgensen, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Contractors State License Board, Sabrina Barr, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Bureau For Private Postsecondary Education, Madison Beck, R.C. Fellmeth, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Key

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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California Board Of Accountancy, Connor Greth, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Dental Board Of California, Jonathan Greenbergs, Debra Jorgensen, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Department Of Managed Health Care, Alex Ruf, Meena Kaypour, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Board Of Pharmacy, Anna Schwartz, Debra Jorgensen, Bridget Fogarty Gramme

California Regulatory Law Reporter

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Breaking Up With Dillion: A Practical Call For Virginia State & Local Government Law Reform, Karly Newcomb

William & Mary Environmental Law and Policy Review

States’ long-standing allegiance to the Dillon Rule stems from the theory that it prevents localities from passing unequal and corrupt laws. However, states with strict adherence to the Dillon Rule have stifled localities from addressing their own issues and priorities. Though the debates surrounding the Dillon Rule’s strengths and weaknesses have existed since its inception, the burdensome effects on a locality’s ability to serve and protect its citizens are constantly evolving. In particular, localities in Dillon Rule states have been unable to enact laws that directly address environmental issues, citing the Dillon Rule as their main obstacle.

Although lobbying Virginia …

Federalizing Tax Justice, Reuven Avi-Yonah, Orli Avi-Yonah, Nir Fishbien, Hayian Xu

Articles

The United States is the only large federal country that does not have an explicit way to reduce the economic disparities among more and less developed regions. In Germany, for example, federal revenues are distributed by a formula that takes into account the relative level of wealth of each state (the so-called Finanzausgleich, or fiscal equalization). Similar mechanisms are found in Australia, Canada, India, and other large federal countries. The United States, on the other hand, has no such explicit redistribution. Each state is generally considered equal and sovereign, and the federal government does not distribute revenues to equalize …

The Hoosiers Got It Wrong: The Need For States To Enact Stricter Prescribing Regulations Via Telemedicine Services, Gabrielle A. Vance

William & Mary Business Law Review

In 2016 and 2017, Indiana amended its state telemedicine regulations to allow Indiana physicians to prescribe controlled substances to patients without an in-person examination. Although there are many promising benefits of telemedicine, researchers have not yet conducted enough tests or studies to fully know the consequences of prescribing without an in-person examination as well as other concerns with telemedicine services. In light of the ongoing opioid epidemic, lawmakers should be even more hesitant to lower the standards for prescribing regulations.

This Note will propose alternative solutions for legislators regarding telemedicine regulations and explain why other states should not mirror Indiana’s …