HF1180 and SF837 allow voice-activated or other hands-free use of cell phones while prohibiting other uses of cell phones when the vehicle is in motion or part of traffic, with some exceptions. Why now?  18% increase in distracted driving fatalities from 2014 to 2015.  1 in 4 crashes involves distracted driving.  1 in 5 traffic fatalities involves distracted driving.  Distracted driving is now the fourth most common contributing factor in fatalities behind speed, impairment, and fatigue.

We have all been affected by the constant news cycle of trying to expose any undue influence of our elected and appointed officials from domestic or foreign powers. Some affirm, some deny. It is tearing our country apart. All this could have been avoided by the current president releasing his tax returns up front, as has been the case for the past 40 years. Passing these bills is one way to demand transparency to restore faith in our government and start to bring the country back together

I'm an U.S. Army veteran. I remember what happened at the Abu Ghraib prison -- where dozens of prisoners were beaten, tortured, or worse at the hands of our government. Some of my friends and fellow service members were actually a part of the team that shut the place down, so I'm well aware what that barbaric behavior does to a human being. Let me be clear: we can not rest so long as a torture-advocate like Gina Haspel has so much power over the CIA. Torture doesn't work. It's inhumane. Monstrous. Criminal. And not only does she actively advocate for it's use, but she carried out torture rings in Thailand then tried to cover it up! There is simply too much at stake to let Trump’s illegitimate regime further dismantle our diplomatic institutions. I know we can win this battle if we work together and take decisive action right away. This is what we’re made for.

I don't want my tax dollars going toward welcoming and protecting someone who has consistently supported and enacted hateful and damaging policy.

People's health and happiness are adversely affected by the changes between Standard Time and Daylight Savings Time that occurs twice each year. Put an end to this silliness and choose DST year round.

Citizens addressed the Waukesha Co Ex Committee in February asking them to craft a resolution supporting fair non-partisan re-districting in Wisconsin just as 37 other counties (out of 72) have already done. Paul Decker, the Chairperson of the Board has refused to place this item on the agenda. We are asking for the Waukesha Co Bd to weigh in on this state-wide issue.

New York's voter rolls are out-of-date. 37 other states have Early Voting. Nearly all states have more accurate and complete voter rolls. It's time for New York to lead rather than follow on elections!

The residents of Dumas are finding a hardship to pay for gas and water in this city

I think it is in the best interest of trying to get our state on better economic footing and trying to achieve true democracy where people rather than establishment political parties rule.

The intelligence community is waiting for President Trump's permission before they begin the process to protect and defend our election system. This is unconscionable. We the people demand that this protection process begin immediately without waiting for President Trump's permission.

There are two Democratic County Mayor candidates: State Senate Minority Leader Lee Harris and Shelby County Sheriff employee Sidney Chism. Unless our candidates publicly debate issues that move our county forward, Republicans will dominate the conversation. That means we’ll be talking about cutting education funding, arming our teachers, and who knows what other right-wing, fringe policy positions get handed down from the Trump White House. Shelby County cannot address our most pervasive challenges without bringing Democratic policy positions to the forefront. We need to hear where our two candidates stand before the May 1st Democratic Primary. Join us in demanding a televised Democratic Shelby County Mayoral debate.

Decriminalizing and legalizing the consumption and cultivation of Marijuana by pointing out that The F.D.A. has already removed cannabis from its classed scheduling system, hence defying the systems definition of "Toxic" " Harmful" and "Physically addictive". These terms are used to describe dangerous drugs, mostly Narcotics, that qualify them for classification under the "Controlled Substances Act". By declaration of disassociation, this petition is to remove the classification of marijuana from the Class 1 scheduled list of "Narcotics" FM, and redefined as a "Clinical Therapeutic Commodity", regulated, taxed, and punished similarly to Alcohol or Tobacco.