The US Senate has not passed a budget in over 3 years. That has locked in trillion dollar annual deficits. It's clearly unsustainable, and our children will have to pay this money back with interest. We used to want our children to have a better life. Now we're leaving them a legacy of massive crushing debt. We're not telling the Senate what budget to pass. But we are requesting that the Senate pass a balanced budget each year.

My petition seeks to get leaders in Washington State to finalize the approval and funding options for construction and financing of the I-5 replacement bridge over the Columbia River between Portland, Oregon and Vancouver, Washington. The finalization of construction plans has been stalled by local, backward thinking politics. This bridge and extension of light rail to Vancouver is essential for alleviating a major transportation bottleneck on the West Coast between Vancouver, BC and California. It is THE major thoroughfare for goods and movement of people. The need to move local traffic via light rail has been obvious for over a decade and is stalled by small town thinking. Time to move this on and get the state of Washington to enact legislation that approves this bridge and the expansion of public transportation options.

If Missouri lawmakers opt-in Medicaid expansion, West Central Missouri can realize these benefits: Total federal contribution to the expansion will be $538 million from 2014 through 2020; total state contribution will be $22 million from 2014 through 2020; an estimated 1,457 jobs will be created—with the majority of these jobs in the health care sector; total labor income from the expansion is estimated at $333 million from 2014 through 2020; and total tax revenue generated by the expansion from 2014 through 2020 is estimated at $47,663,176 on the state/local level and $68,674,700 in federal tax dollars.

The Youth Depot is the answer and solution to the social ills in society that plague and negatively affect our youth and disable too many from academically achieving their best, including, but not limited to, Gang Violence, Bullying, Obesity, HIV and AIDS, Unwanted Teen Pregnancy, High School Dropout, economic disadvantages, and other ills that hinder advancement. We must build Youth Depots as a reformation of the village that is needed to raise our children effectively, support parents, serve the community, build vocational skills, and subsequently promote social advancement. Governor Cuomo talked about providing all of these services in schools during his 2013 State of the State Address. Schools should be not be overwhelmed. These services need separate entities. Our youth need outlets where they can freely grow and learn as well as have a safe space for leisure outside of their homes and schools. Our teens need an outlet where they can grow and learn as well as have a safe and empowering space outside of their homes and schools. Since 3pm – 7pm on school days is nationally known to be the times when teens engage in negative activities, then we must provide a space that promotes engagement in positive activities as well as equip them with the tools and techniques necessary to be excellent students and productive dynamic citizens. Youth in rural and suburban areas need to learn how to counteract isolation, and youth in urban areas need to learn positive alternatives conflict.

The Coal terminal in Bellingham, AND the coal trains that impact the whole WA State coast are a short term money-maker for a corporation at the expense of the health, environment, job security and air and water quality of the entire coast and islands (huge coal ships going through). There is no long-term benefit to anyone in WA State.

Gun revision laws

This is to urge congress & Governor Branstad to legalize & decriminalize marijuana in the state of Iowa! There are SO MANY benefits to this, including freeing up prison space & also revenue generated by taxing!! OVER half of the country support this issue!

Stop Voter ID Law Suppression, Stop the Sales of Assault Riffles in Gun Shows, and Walmart, Stop the blocking of public information on Gun Owners, We want progress and Real Leadership. Stop Sneaky Bills with out the People Voting. We dont want any more Bills passed that harmful to the People here in NC, and in this Country

"They raped her... They raped her quicker than Mike Tyson raped that one girl... she is so raped." That's what one local man said on camera about the now-infamous gang rape of a teenage girl by members of the Steubenville, Ohio high school football team last August. The girl was carried, unconscious, to different parties and raped at multiple locations throughout the night. And the dozens of teens who were there didn't try to stop them, get help or call the police--instead they took photos and posted jokes about the attack on Twitter. Police have been dragging their feet for months, but under Ohio law, failing to report a felony is a crime. And based on his 12-minute video, the man not only knew about the rape, but witnessed it. It's outrageous that local authorities are sweeping this under the rug--but it's not too late for the special prosecutors to charge him and others involved. Can you sign our petition that demands that DeWine prosecute anyone who knowingly failed to report the crime?

Our state needs affordable healthcare. I had to drop my insurance as it was too expensive, I don't have a job and cannot afford insurance. I am one of many in the same situation. People should not have to die because we cannot afford health insurance.

As the Los Angeles Times has demonstrated, Capital Appreciation Bonds expose school districts to excessive future financial obligations and risk. http://spreadsheets.latimes.com/capital-appreciation-bonds/

This petition is about the protection of American workers of all walks of life. A.L.E.C. members are elected officials and private persons who are drafting "proposed" legislation that have changed labor laws across America at the state governmental level.