i believe that couples who have been together more than 5 years and arent married should be considered common law spouces and deserve to get the same benefits as a married couple. me and mine are working on 11 years together and he supports me and both of my children and are happy together yet he cant carry us on his ins. or get the earned income child credit on his taxes....how is this fair?!!!

Hydrofracking is harmful to our environment,the people,and the animals of New York State. Even if modifications are made,it will still be impeding on the natural course of things. For what? Money.

I am a college student who has not only experienced but witnessed the destruction that our state legislature has created with cutting the Hope Grant. In 2011 as thousands of high school seniors prepared to walk at graduation, our state government were stripping us of our dreams. Since before I graduated in 2011, I was excited about attending college with a full ride. Not having to worry about paying for books, fees, and other expenses would be a blessing. However, that did not happen because that same year our state legislature decided to put education on the back burner, and their own personal needs first. As a voice for all Georgia college students I am feed up with those running this state into the ground, which is why I ask that thousands of you even millions please sign this petition. It is vital that the Hope Grant be re-evaluated, and turned into not only a Academic based grant but also a merit based. I propose the cut off for the grant be set at $120,000 because it is unfair for those who can easily afford college to gain the hope grant. When there are thousands of first generation college students like myself who simply can not afford to pay out of pocket for college. This state can not succeed if there is no future educated enough to lead it. The Governors excuse for cutting Hope was that the lottery will run out of money, which is impossible when millions of Georgians play the lottery every single day. I demand receipts showing us where our parents, grandparents, and neighbors money is going. I demand that we stand up, and no longer accept defeat because they need us just as much as we need them. With college's raising tuition every year along with ridiculous fees, ridiculous over priced books it is important that we receive the hope in full. SO please join me in this fight, tell everyone who values education to sign this petition, let our voices be heard loud and clear. WE ARE GEORGIA'S FUTURE.

Urge Governor Perry to make funding schools a priority! If he makes school funding an emergency item, the Legislature can act now.

Why is Solar Energy not affordable to all homeowners in Texas. And why doesn't the Electric Company ( El Paso Electric ) offer incentives to existing solar panel users.

No smoking in commercial or public zones

Greco Roman wrestling has been a sport since the 1st Olympics in 1896. They are dropping it for an unknown new sport. They now have to join with about 7 "new sports" to be readmitted.

To convince Governor Bentley to accept the Federal Medicaid Plan.

A State Constitutional Amendment to reinstate in full measure the Local Government Fund which has been decimated by Governor Kasich and Republican State Legislators. The decimation of the LGF has forced the vast majority (nearly all) local government entities of ALL types (not just cities, suburbs, towns, etc., but school districts, senior citizen programs, mental health assistance districts, etc.) to take local income tax increases and/or property tax increases to significantly higher levels - just in order to provide basic levels of service - or (especially if tax increase requests have repeatedly failed) to be forced to reduce service levels BELOW that of a basic reasonable level.

The oldest sport known to man kind has taken a blow this week, with the IOC decideding that the founding olympic sport is not fit for the games being as there are too many "core games". This petition is to let the IOC kow that they have made a huge mistake and to revert their decision before it is too late.

The Cleveland Plain Dealer printed an article on 2/11/2013 detailing the impact of Governor Kasich's proposed reduction of income tax rates and expansion of services subject to sales tax. Lower and middle income families will be unfairly impacted by these proposals.

Recent changes to Corrections and Community Services has placed an enormous burden on Corrections and Parole employees. By merging employee workload, responsibilities and dutiful employee legal responsibility of Parole Officers has caused the "new" Services Dept. to disintegrate and cause Parole Board preparation chaos. NYS employees inside the Prisons in NYS must be compensated for their working conditions, leadership and expertise in the field of "Corrections and Parole"! Tell the Gov. it is not a "suitable plan" or budget strategy!